The future still appears murky for small business owners

<p>Small business owners’ optimism about the economy fell in March, according to a new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business. It found that small businesses are continuing to grapple with staffing shortages, supply chain disruptions and higher costs. Politicians have asked Big Oil to use its profits to help stem the tide of rising gas prices, but experts say it&#8217;s not that simple. The EPA will allow more ethanol in gas for the summer in an effort to curb gas prices.</p>