CHICAGO—The global business environment is riskier than ever and open to further devastating "black swan" events, according to a survey of senior U.S. executives released Thursday.
The latest poll by The Business Council said optimism about the global economic recovery had subsided, and called for fresh measures to deal with economic, financial and environmental challenges, though business leaders don't support further stimulus measures.
"An overwhelming majority believes the potential of devastating economic loss or reputational damage is at an all-time high," said Jamie Dimon, chief executive of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in his message introducing the Council's fall survey ...