(from CFO.com) The second-quarter Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook survey found that uncertainty about U.S. regulatory and trade policies, reflecting Donald Trump's slow start in Washington, is putting some business expansion on hold. Thirty-six percent of U.S. survey respondents report that their organizations are facing more uncertainty than normal, particularly in the realms of health care policy, regulatory policy, economic growth and tax policy.
The study's optimism index remains relatively high, at 67 percent, but the most pressing concerns of top management are, in order of mention, difficulty attracting/retaining qualified employees, government policies, the cost of employee benefits, economic uncertainty, data security, and regulatory requirements.
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