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Companies are still nervously awaiting the president’s plans for decades-old agreement, which could involve raising tariffs on imports.

Oscar Munoz’s response hasn’t been entirely well-received.

Canadian executives hope to benefit from Trump’s tax cuts and support of the fossil fuels sector, though few actually approve of his performance.

Larry Fink argues that privatizing more assets will provide business with the incentive it needs to invest in crucial upgrades.

And they tend to buy more company stock when they’re downbeat.

Mark Fields announced the company will try to sell more pickup trucks and electric vehicles in China, while expressing confidence that Trump and Xi had formed the basis for a productive relationship.

Virtual-only shareholders meetings are all the rage, though some large investors aren’t impressed.

It could be time to wave goodbye to your (human) personal assistant, too.

The British oil giant’s move shows how companies, particularly those weathering downturns, are becoming more exposed to anti-establishment sentiment.

The Conference Board’s confidence index reached its highest level in 13 years, though BlackRock, the world’s biggest fund manager, is concerned about policy stagnation in Washington.