Rapid Response: How optimism fuels the economy, w/U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark
Masters of Scale11 Apr 2024

Rapid Response: How optimism fuels the economy, w/U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark

Is the state of the U.S. economy good or bad right now? Stock markets have soared, but consumers remain wary. Are CEOs and investors deluding themselves? Or do Main Street Americans expect too much? Suzanne Clark, CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, has uncommon insight into this perplexing dichotomy. She talks with Rapid Response host Bob Safian about what she’s hearing from businesses in the U.S. and abroad. Plus, she shares details from her recent high-profile visit to China. Also: why bringing your full self to work may not be a good idea, and how optimism drives economic growth and progress.

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