CEO Pessimism Driven by AI, Debt, and Oil Pressures
CEO confidence plunged to 47 in Q2, with 40% now expecting worse conditions ahead.
- AI capital demands are lifting global rates, yet firms keep...
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CEO Confidence Plunge Mirrors Consumer Worries
US CEOs' economic confidence crashed to 47 in Q2, with 47% reporting worsened conditions and 40% expecting further deterioration, aligning with consumer confidence drops amid GDP revised to 1.6% and inflation at a three-year high of 3.8%.