Optimism among CFOs regarding both U.S. economy and their own companies waned slightly in 3Q26 CFO Survey from @DukeU, @RichmondFed, and @AtlantaFed … increased optimism from large firms was offset by declining sentiment among small and financially constrained firms

Optimism continued to rebound in latest @AAIISentiment (week ending 9/30/26) but still remains below its historical average of 37.5%; pessimism ticked down to 46.5% ... this week’s special question polls AAII members on the November midterm elections

Optimism in the Age of Agentic AI Every generation gets a great leap. This one is ours. Not because technology can do more. Because people can. Welcome to the Agentic Enterprise. Around the world, our customers are unlocking the potential of every employee. Human being. Agent doing. People bring creativity, judgment, relationships, and vision. Agents handle processing, integration, and execution, clearing the way for people to do the work only humans can do. The work that builds trust. The work that creates meaning. The work that brings you closer to every customer. That is the optimism of this moment. Profoundly human. Operationally agentic. Ironically, the more agentic your company, the more human it can become.