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CEOs Cut 2026 Outlook In September Poll As Economic Uncertainty Persists

Melanie C. Nolen — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

CEOs are toning down their optimism for the coming months, amid continued worries about tariffs, trade, the Fed, the overall economy. “Too hard for people to create strategies when the ground moves every 30-60 days.”

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CEO Confidence Falters In August Poll Amid Revived Tariff Concerns

Melanie C. Nolen — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:00:26 +0000

New poll of more than 350 CEOs finds renewed concerns over impact of Trump’s policies on U.S. business in the months ahead. ‘An economic goat rodeo.’

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CEOs More Optimistic About Economy In June Poll

Melanie C. Nolen — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Chief Executive’s latest CEO Confidence Index survey finds America’s CEOs hopeful that the approaching July trade deadline will bring clarity for U.S. business and further strengthen the economy.

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Canadian CEOs’ Outlook Shows Cautious Improvement In May, Amid Skepticism Over What Comes Next

Melanie C. Nolen — Wed, 21 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Q2 polling finds Canada’s CEOs concerned but hopeful over the prospects for business—though several wild cards remain in the short term.

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CEO Optimism Rises In May Survey As Tariff Deal Hopes Grow

Melanie C. Nolen — Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Chief Executive’s latest reading of CEO Confidence finds a slight uptick in optimism on hopes the tariff situation could resolve with limited impact on the U.S. economy.

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Canadian CEO Confidence Declines Sharply In March

Melanie C. Nolen — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:45:54 +0000

A trade war with the United States has sparked concerns for Canadian businesses, while a change in federal leadership brings hope for a potential resolution in the near term.

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CEO Optimism Plummets In March Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Melanie C. Nolen — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:00:32 +0000

A poll of more than 220 U.S. CEOs finds business confidence at lowest level since November 2012—and recession fears on the rise.

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Canadian CEO Outlook Rebounds In January

Melanie C. Nolen — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:53:56 +0000

Chief Executive’s January survey of more than 200 CEOs across Canada finds them optimistic about a change in federal leadership—and undeterred by the threat of tariffs from the U.S.

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Canadian CEO Outlook Dimmed In Q4

Melanie C. Nolen — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Chief Executive’s survey of nearly 300 CEOs across Canada finds politics, domestic and abroad, driving business enthusiasm down.

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CEO Optimism Surges Post-Election

Melanie C. Nolen — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Chief Executive’s leading indicator of sentiment among the business community finds most U.S. CEOs largely optimistic for 2025, with many finding relief in simply knowing what to expect, for a change.

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