American Entrepreneurship Surges to Record Highs, with 3.5 Million New Businesses Launched in Just Six Months
The numbers are hard to argue with. Despite months of dire economic warnings, Americans launched 3,493,381 new businesses in the first half of 2026, a 12% jump compared to the same period last year. That works out to roughly 442,000 more startups than the first six months of 2025. June alone produced 548,000 new business …