Dave Schwan, in for Steve Grzanich, has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute.

We could see record highs for holiday purchase returns.  A report by the National Retail Federation and the company Happy Returns expects this year’s returns to hit 17 percent, or 890 billion dollars.  That’s up two percent and 743 billion from last year.

Also, a survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about economics after the election.  The National Federation of Independent Businesses Small Business Optimism Index rose eight points in November to 101.7, the highest reading since June of 2021.