CEOs Offer Trump NAFTA Wish List as Tense Negotiations Loom
Peer group Business Roundtable has called on the president to expand the free-trade agreement and preserve its trilateral structure.
Peer group Business Roundtable has called on the president to expand the free-trade agreement and preserve its trilateral structure.
Constant drama in Washington is doing little to help the president achieve his plans to lighten tax and regulatory burdens on business.
The House’s approval of President Trump’s American Health Care Act is obviously just the first stage of what promises to be a compelling, unpredictable and important drama over coming weeks and months.
Peer group Business Roundtable found more than half its members will delay hiring and capital spending plans so long as tax reform remains in limbo.
CEOs could soon have a lot less staff to manage, whether they like it or not.
A non-profit think tank filled with CEOs has called on the incoming Trump administration to encourage investment in infrastructure and R&D to remedy what it calls a damaging short-term focus by lawmakers and business leaders.
Although many U.S. businesses will start saving money from today thanks to a court injunction blocking Obama’s proposed overtime rules, not all CEOs are jumping at the opportunity.
History has shown that CEOs publicly venturing into Second Amendment territory typically generate a fair amount of blowback.
Along with electing Donald J. Trump as the next president, voters passed a number of critical initiatives on Tuesday that will have an impact—both positive and negative—on business.
The anti-trade fervor gripping the West could be about to pose a serious challenge to CEOs fishing for talent.
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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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