
Economic Optimism Edges Down and Company Outlook Improves, AICPA and CIMA Survey Finds
Business executives report lower optimism about the U.S. economy this quarter, while confidence in their own companies’ prospects improved, according to the fourth-quarter AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. Executives cited domestic economic conditions and inflation as their top concerns, while tariff-related planning uncertainty eased compared with last quarter. The







