Tag: CEOs

2024-09-29

UK PM Keir Starmer touts pro-business agenda as he meets U.S. CEOs

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British PM Keir Starmer speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Sept. 27th, 2024.  CNBC The United Kingdom is pursuing investment from America’s biggest banks and tech giants, as the country looks to infuse growth in its stagnant economy.  “We now have a Labour government whose number one priority is wealth creation,” U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told CNBC’s Andrew…

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2024-08-22

Harris CEOs pitch at DNC business policy

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CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris’ allies in the business community are privately making a pitch to CEOs about why they should back her over former President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. At private parties and meetings during the Democratic National Convention, corporate executives close to Harris told CNBC they are delivering a message tailored to…

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2024-08-12

Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers

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A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images Restaurant CEOs have become obsessed with the word “value” in explaining to investors why their sales lagged this quarter while sharing plans to revive traffic in the coming months. On McDonald’s quarterly conference call last month, executives said…

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