Small business owners are a bit more optimistic.

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A measure of small business optimism hit its highest point of the year in June,

still it remains far below its historic average. The National Federation of

Independent Business says inflation remains a top concern, along with difficulty finding

qualified workers. The worst fears of the oil and gas industry failed to materialize after Hurricane

Barrel pummeled Texas. Major refineries along the Gulf Coast reported minimal, if any,

damage. Shipping and oil production are expected to resume quickly.

A committee representing creditors of Purdue Pharma is asking a bankruptcy court for authority to sue the OxyContin

Maker's billionaire owners, members of the Sackler family, the Supreme Court last month rejected

their efforts to shield themselves from future lawsuits.

Thousands of Boeing 737 Max Plains and Next Generation models will undergo inspections of their oxygen mask systems.

The FAA says faulty adhesive could cause those systems not to operate properly.

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