"The intrigue: Nearly one-third said they expect to see a positive impact from the tax provisions in President Trump's " big beautiful bill." Around 13% were expecting a negative impact, and 22% didn't know the impact yet. Increasing capital spending and employee wages, and paying down debt were the top plans for businesses expecting a positive impact from the legislation."
"Fun fact: The combined share of workers either fully remote or hybrid within the companies surveyed has nearly quadrupled since February 2020. 15% of the companies' workers were fully remote as of September, and almost 17% had a hybrid schedule. Yes, but: Many Texas business executives are still not fond of remote work, per survey comments compiled by the Dallas Fed. "Remote work does not allow for water cooler talk, which is vital for a healthy community and deeper personal connections," one executive wrote."
The Dallas Fed surveyed 323 business executives Sept. 16–24, prior to the federal government shutdown. Nearly one-third of respondents expected positive effects from President Trump's tax provisions, about 13% anticipated negative effects, and 22% were unsure. Businesses expecting benefits planned to increase capital spending, raise employee wages, and pay down debt. The combined share of workers either fully remote or hybrid almost quadrupled since February 2020. As of September, 15% of workers were fully remote and nearly 17% were hybrid. Several Texas executives expressed reservations about remote work, citing loss of informal interactions and weakened personal connections.
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