CEOs Remain in High Spirits as Corporate Tax Cuts Loom
Expectations of tax cuts have lifted CEO confidence to its highest level in two years, one survey said.
Expectations of tax cuts have lifted CEO confidence to its highest level in two years, one survey said.
Not all CEOs are clashing with the president; one has just showered him with praise, despite public controversy still swirling over his immigration ban.
While the stock market continues to charge ahead and CEOs look forward to the generous tax cuts promised by Donald Trump, at least one big-name investor has offered some pause for thought.
American tech CEOs have attempted to present a united front to Donald Trump opposing his controversial travel ban, re-opening a deep rift between the president and some of America’s largest and most successful enterprises.
A rule requiring companies to disclose how CEOs’ compensation compares with that of the rank and file has been put up for review, a welcome development for critics concerned it imposed too heavy a regulatory burden.
While the jury’s still out on how helpful Donald Trump will be to American CEOs, at least one has already suffered from his election—though in an inadvertent way.
Ask any person today if they’d be interested in doing freelance work and, more often than not, the answer would be yes.
From one CEO to another. That’ll be the way many businesses might see lobbying for change with the State Department, now that former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson is in charge.
If given a choice between leading one of America’s most prestigious companies and one of the rest, you’d think the answer would be a no-brainer. But gracing the resume with a much-admired employer could come at a cost: of around $500,000.
Travis Kalanick’s decision to quit Donald Trump’s economic advisory council on the eve of its first meeting was hardly a good look for the president, though it appears unlikely that any of the other 18 members will follow the Uber CEO’s lead—at least not in the near future.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
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