WFB Briefs: Small Business Optimism Steady in October; 3M’s Quarterly Dividend

October small business optimism remained unchanged from September at a reading of 104.0, a historically high reading, according to the NFIB Optimism Index. The NFIB Uncertainty Index increased to 98, however––its highest reading since November 2016.

3M’s Board of Directors declared a dividend on 3M’s common stock of $1.47 per share for the fourth quarter of 2020. It is payable Dec. 12 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 20.