CEOs more cautious in economic view
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U.S. chief executives' outlook on the economy dimmed in the second quarter, though they still expect growth, according to a quarterly survey by the Business Roundtable released on Tuesday.
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Investor's Business Daily - The Business Roundtable&#39;s CEO Economic Outlook Index fell 3 points to 81.9 in May amid high energy prices and the housing slump. But that&#39;s still well-above the boom-bust line of 50. Most executives expect sales, capital spending and hiring to be flat or rise in the coming months. &quot;While the survey does suggest that the economy is settling into a softer consolidation phase, as long as consumers keep spending, the economy can continue to move ahead,&quot; said Harold McGraw, the group&#39;s chairman.
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U.S. manufacturing executives have  become somewhat less confident about the domestic and world  economies, as high energy prices and rising interest rates take  a toll on business, according to a study released on Thursday.
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Many executives on holiday continue to check in and issue directives, which can undermine employees' confidence.
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DAVOS, Switzerland  - Business leaders called for more leadership to head off an economic downturn on Wednesday, with some saying an emergency U.S. interest rate cut may have been over hasty and could fuel a new market bubble.
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America's chief executives are feeling pretty good about business prospects with most expecting sales to increase, although Wall Street investors have expressed anxiety recently about the economy's direction.
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A change of CEOs doesn't justify the sell-off.
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Don't expect lawmakers and Treasury Secretary Paulson to stave off a downturn, if that's where the economy is headed.
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German firms are happy with the current economic climate, but less confident about the future, a survey says.
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Signs of an improving economy may have dashed hopes for an interest-rate cut, but the potential for better profits may whet the appetite of stock market investors.
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Confidence among chief executives in the U.S. economy slipped for the second straight quarter, private research firm The Conference Board said on Wednesday.
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U.S. chief executive officers expect  slower economic growth over the next six months, according to a  quarterly survey released by the Business Roundtable on Monday.
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Leading US chief executives see steady growth in the US economy though 2007 underpinned by strong consumer spending, a survey showed Tuesday.
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U.S. chief executives have become  slightly less optimistic about the economy in the past quarter,  but half plan to increase capital spending in the next six  months, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
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Major U.S. CEOs complained about regulatory burdens in the post-Enron environment at a high-profile conference on regulation and the legal system, while an investor advocate warned on Tuesday that business leaders should not lose sight of what matters to investors.
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Rising energy prices and slow job growth make buyers cautious as the nation heads into the holiday season.
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The more stock options CEOs have, the more likely they are to take risky investments negatively affect their business.