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43% U.S. CEOs Fear Economic Uncertainty, Shift Strategies

1/17/2026

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The Conference Board reports that 43% of U.S. CEOs rank economic uncertainty as their top 2026 concern, far above 29% of global CEOs.
The survey shows 60% of U.S. CEOs plan to change business models to boost profitability.
It finds 46% prioritize improving data quality to measure the return on investment from artificial intelligence.
Cyberattacks are viewed as the leading geopolitical threat, with 54% of U.S. CEOs citing them.

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The Conference Board reports that 43% of U.S. CEOs rank economic uncertainty as their top 2026 concern, far above 29% of global CEOs.
The survey shows 60% of U.S. CEOs plan to change business models to boost profitability.
It finds 46% prioritize improving data quality to measure the return on investment from artificial intelligence.
Cyberattacks are viewed as the leading geopolitical threat, with 54% of U.S. CEOs citing them.