There’s been a ‘meaningful shift’ in CEO confidence since Trump’s election, says Goldman’s Solomon

There’s been a ‘meaningful shift’ in CEO confidence since Trump’s election, says Goldman’s Solomon


Key Points
  • “There has been a meaningful shift in CEO confidence, particularly following the results of the U.S. election,” Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said, according to a transcript from FactSet.
  • Donald Trump, who is set to return to the White House on Monday, is seen as broadly more business-friendly than outgoing President Joe Biden.
  • Solomon’s comments line up with some survey data that suggests renewed confidence among business leaders.



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