US Businesses Are Way More Optimistic Than Consumers, Poll Finds
- Eight in 10 business leaders think US economy is strong
- Consumers largely don’t feel things improving where they live
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More than 80% of business leaders believe the US economy is strong compared to just 40% of American consumers, according to a report out Thursday from the Milken Institute and Harris Poll.
The survey found business leaders are much more optimistic than US consumers about navigating recent economic instability, technology disruptions and societal shifts. For example, 79% of business leaders are optimistic about the future of the world versus 34% of consumers.