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Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago

SMEs start 2026 betting on their own growth despite weak economy - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

SME leaders are pessimistic about the wider UK and Ireland economy but increasingly confident in their own firms’ sales, profitability, and investment plans.
fromAxios
2 months ago

CEOs grow a bit more apprehensive as tariff uncertainty weighs

By the numbers: Confidence dipped one point from the previous quarter, to 48, per the report from the Conference Board, a nonpartisan think tank and the Business Council, an association of CEOs. A number below 50 reflects more negative than positive responses. 64% of CEOs said that they are preparing for a mild economic slowdown with slightly increased inflation pressure - a one-two punch known as stagflation. Only 22% said they were preparing for a "balanced economy with trend growth and gradual reduction in inflation pressure."
US politics
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

CEOs are all in on AI - even if no one knows what comes next

Most large-company CEOs now expect AI investments to deliver returns within one to three years and anticipate AI-driven restructuring of the workforce and corporate hierarchy.
US politics
fromFortune
5 months ago

A third of CEOs plan to axe jobs over the next year-and a majority now say they'll pass on new tariff costs to their customers

CEO confidence has rebounded in Q3, but hiring plans are muted due to cost-cutting and tariff concerns.
US politics
fromAxios
5 months ago

CEO confidence bounces back as trade and tariff worries ease

Confidence among CEOs has increased but remains below 50, reflecting more negative than positive sentiments about the economy.
European startups
fromFast Company
7 months ago

Are we going to have a recession? CEOs don't think so-in fact, many say the economy will grow

American CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the economy as trade talks progress, with recession predictions declining sharply.
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