“American businesses now have their foot poised above the brake, and they’re tapping the brake periodically,” says Joshua Bolten, Business Roundtable President and CEO. 1 The US has been enjoying its 11th year of uninterrupted growth, but apprehension and doubt still stalk the corner offices of the corporate world – concerns recently intensified by the threat of a coronavirus pandemic already scaring the world’s major stock markets.
Just as unemployment levels hit historic lows and median household income reach all-time highs, news stories about COVID-19’s impact and executive surveys herald an impending recession.
Perhaps never before have economic signals and indicators been more confusing. In the face of uncertainty, should you protect and optimize what you already have or seek out new growth opportunities?
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