After the most contentious U.S. election of our lifetime, we find ourselves in familiar territory—pundits scratching their heads, polls falling short, and business leaders wondering what it all means.

Entering 2025, small and midsize businesses face an uncertain future. To help CEOs navigate these challenges, Vistage speaker and strategy expert Marc Emmer will recap highlights from his immensely popular 2025 Business Trends series.

Entering 2025, small and midsize businesses face an uncertain future. To help CEOs navigate these challenges, Vistage speaker and strategy expert Marc Emmer will recap highlights from his immensely popular 2025 Business Trends series.

When GDP numbers come out in the next few days, some may be surprised that the economy is expected to grow at a projected 3.1% in Q3.

Data from studies around the world offer a sobering conclusion: customers and employees are less happy now than they were 10 years ago.

As the election approaches, many are speculating about the economic policies a new administration might bring. Like quarterbacks in a football game, U.S. presidents often receive more credit or blame for economic outcomes than they truly deserve.

And just like that, the script has been flipped. The government is moving from cooling the economy to reviving it.

And just like that, the script has been flipped. The government is moving from cooling the economy to reviving it.

In a world that’s increasingly volatile, it has been a particularly chaotic couple of weeks.