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Strong tailwinds are driving CEOs to act rather than pause, leading one firm to forecast an 11% increase in corporate transactions this year.
June 10, 2026
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The race to meet new power demands is colliding with a slow-moving permitting system, leaving business and national priorities in limbo. Congress is running out of time to fix...
June 9, 2026
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Nearly halfway through 2026, business leaders need to take account of the fact that more factors are starting to contribute to cost increases and that consumers’ expectations ...
June 3, 2026
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Passing on the latest round of cost pressures creates a new level of risk for executive teams. Here’s how two CEOs and an academic think about elements of that process.
May 20, 2026
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A collection of comments from the past week shows a lack of consensus about the strength of U.S. growth but also little concern about demand destruction. In short, “Many uncertainties...
May 13, 2026
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Heard on conference calls and elsewhere: Costs and prices top the list while demand is holding up and labor remains a headache for many.
April 29, 2026
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New research from Endeavor Business Intelligence shows widespread damage to margins but only one in six leadership teams making lasting business model changes. Is it time for ...
April 15, 2026
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Business sentiment was in solid shape just a few weeks ago, with more executives planning for growth and fewer for cuts. Can those intentions weather a war shock?
April 8, 2026

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