September 2014 Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On September 9, 2014 the September Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey (pdf) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO Survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: Chief financial officers in the U.S. say a hike in the minimum wage to …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 2Q 2014 – Notable Excerpts

On July 9, 2014, The Conference Board and PwC released the 2nd Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 62, down from 63 in the first quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this July 9 Press Release include: …

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June 2014 Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On June 11, 2014 the June Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey (pdf) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO Survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: Survey results show nearly 60 percent of U.S. financial executives think the business environment has …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 1Q 2014 – Notable Excerpts

On April 9, 2014, The Conference Board and PwC released the 1st Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 63, up from 60 in the fourth quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this April 9 Press Release include: …

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March 2014 Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On March 12, 2014 the March Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey (pdf) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO Survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: Increasing the minimum wage nationwide to $10 per hour would lead to substantial job losses among …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 4Q 2013 – Notable Excerpts

On January 8, 2014, The Conference Board and PwC released the 4th Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 60, up from 54 in the third quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this January 8 Press Release include: …

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December 2013 Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On December 11 the December Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey (pdf) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO Survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: Nearly half of U.S. companies are reluctant to hire full-time employees because of the ACA. One in …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 3Q 2013 – Notable Excerpts

Today (October 9, 2013), The Conference Board and PwC released the 3rd Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 54, down from 62 in the second quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this October 9 Press Release …

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September 2013 Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On September 10 the September Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey (pdf) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO Survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: In the next year, earnings are expected to increase by about 13 percent among public U.S. …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 2Q 2013 – Notable Excerpts

Today (July 11), The Conference Board released its 2nd Quarter CEO Confidence Survey.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 62, up from 54 in the first quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this July 11 Press Release include: CEOs’ appraisal of current …

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