'Incompetent cadre of yes men': CEOs furious at Trump team amid chaotic market spiral
A CNBC survey of business executives revealed an overwhelming majority expected an economic recession as a result of the Trump tariffs, with one calling the whole situation, "disproportionally stupid and illogical."
The business network reported the results of a "CEO flash survey" it conducted among its CNBC Council members including 22 chief executives. According to the report, 69 percent said they expected a recession, with more than half predicting the economic decline would occur this year. Three-quarters of those CEOs described the coming recession as "moderate or mild," the survey showed.
One CEO labeled it "the Trump recession."...
Apr 07, 2025

