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Davos 2025: What to watch on Friday, January 24

The 2025 World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, is underway with host Brian Sozzi leading in-depth conversations with major industry leaders. On Friday, Brian Sozzi sits down with Morgan Stanley (MS) CEO Ted Pick to discuss the future of M&A and the outlook for investment banking. Additionally, Sozzi had an exclusive chat with Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio, where Dalio shared expert advice for individual investors— highlighting strategies and market predictions. Be sure to check out more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from Davos, here. This post was written by Joshua Lynch

HP eyes supply chain ahead of potential Trump tariffs: CEO

HP CEO Enrique Lores

Honeywell CEO: We're relooking at our businesses

Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur takes investors inside his reinvention plan.

Trump challenges BofA CEO Moynihan: 'I hope you start opening your bank to conservatives'

President Donald Trump confronted Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan Thursday over a claim gaining traction in conservative circles: that customers are being 'de-banked' for their personal beliefs.

Davos: Trump needs 'all of the above' energy strategy

President Donald Trump spoke at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, where he answered various questions from global leaders. Matthew Aks, senior strategist at Evercore ISI, speaks with Yahoo Finance to discuss Trump's Q&A. He warns that pushing oil prices lower could harm US energy independence. He also focuses on Trump’s opposition to green energy, suggesting that with rising electricity demand, the president may ultimately need to adopt an "all of the above" strategy. Watch the video above to hear Aks' full insights on how these policy shifts could shape the future of energy in the US and beyond. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here. This post was written by Josh Lynch

Trump's Davos speech: 3 key themes shaping market future

President Donald Trump addressed global leaders at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discussing a wide range of topics from trade to energy. Laffer Tengler Investments CEO and chief investment officer Nancy Tengler speaks with Yahoo Finance to share her top takeaways from the speech. Tengler notes three key themes from Trump's address: that declining energy prices could ease inflationary pressures, proposed tax rate cuts appear bullish for earnings and stocks, and enhanced productivity in the United States driven by artificial intelligence poses a significant economic opportunity. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here. This post was written by Angel Smith

HPE CEO says reasoning tools are the 'next big thing' in AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a key theme among business leaders at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) CEO Antonio Neri sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the rapidly evolving tech. Neri says he was "surprised at the beginning" at the rapid pace that AI tech has advanced, "but as we provide a lot of the infrastructure and the services to train or influence this model, I became less surprised." "I think now we are looking what is the next big inflection point," Neri tells Yahoo Finance, adding, "We're moving to more the agent tech model, which is basically stitching together different agents that are good at specific tasks to basically provide an outcome out of our workflow, and now, obviously, the next big thing is the reasoning." Watch the video above to learn about Neri's expectations for the evolving AI era. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is 'retraining' himself to work with AI It's the year of enterprise AI with AI agents, Cisco CEO says Expect AI to drive 'radical change': HP CEO Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech

President Trump tackles trade, energy in Davos address

United States President Donald Trump virtually addressed global leaders at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday morning. The president covered various topics, including China relations, energy, taxes, and trade— challenging international companies to manufacture products in America or face potential tariffs. Yahoo Finance reporter Jennifer Schonberger breaks down all the details of the president's remarks. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith

'Unleashing' the US economy is key to solve the deficit: Stifel CEO

Stifel Financial (SF) CEO Ron Kruszewski and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to talk about the macro issues impacting the investment banking firm, including geopolitical tensions and the growing US deficit. Kruszewski says that tensions between the US and other global powers impact Stifel. "Anything that impacts global flows impacts US flows, and as a financial institution, we're at the fulcrum between savers and people who need capital. We don't want to see those tensions." The CEO raises some macroeconomic concerns about the growing US debt. "We are the reserve currency of the world. That has a huge advantage. However, we should never take that for granted, and so that's the other warning, you have got to be careful, is that we don't just believe we can print money forever," "This is about unleashing the economic activity primarily in the United States, and growth always trumps these concerns [about the national deficit]." Catch Yahoo Finance's full interview with Stifel Financial CEO Ron Kruszewski here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Could the Fed hike rates? Don't 'rule out anything,' BNY CEO says. Don't expect the economic boom we saw during Trump 1.0 again Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech Cisco CEO says Trump must prioritize preserving tax cuts Tariff chaos could stifle animal spirits, fmr. IMF economist says

Honeywell CEO explains how he is trying to shake up his business

Honeywell (HON) CEO Vimal Kapur sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss navigating running the company as it has been in the headlines amid activist investor pressure, spinning off its chemical segment, and its business structure. "The biggest change I'm driving is how we make it a growth-oriented company, and part of that is how we transform our portfolio so that it naturally pivots toward end market products, which are growth-oriented, but also change our own capabilities on new product development innovation," Kapur tells Yahoo Finance. On the evolution of the multinational conglomerate's portfolio, Kapur says the market responds to consistent and coherent performance rather than running similar businesses. "The synergies for us in Honeywell is a common operating model, which both my predecessor built over many, many years." Watch the video above to hear more about Honeywell business. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech Tariff chaos could stifle animal spirits, fmr. IMF economist says Could the Fed hike rates? Don't 'rule out anything,' BNY CEO says. PepsiCo CEO is 'hopeful' for 'new energy' under Trump 2.0

Expect AI to drive 'radical change': HP CEO

HP Inc. (HPQ) CEO Enrique Lores and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, discuss everything from artificial intelligence (AI) to the impact of US President Donald Trump's return to the White House. "We have a lot of projects driving high changes in how we work to increase efficiency [and] to improve customer satisfaction, but the most important change is how it is helping us to shape our portfolio," Lores says, adding, "We are focused on defining the future of work and we think by integrating AI into all of our products, enabling customers to run AI at the edge, and doing inferencing at the edge, we can really help both to drive a significant productivity improvement." The CEO says he expects there to be "a radical change" once AI is integrated. "I think how every individual in a company works is going to be different, and this is the work we are doing. We are going person by person in the enterprise, [to] define understanding the workflows and applications they use today and how they will be transformed with AI and how with AI PCs, with AI printers, with AI conferencing rooms, we are going to be able to influence and change." Watch the video above to hear the CEO's thoughts on AI governance, AI-supercharged consumer products, the impact of Trump's proposed tariffs, and more. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: HPE CEO says reasoning tools are the 'next big thing' in AI PepsiCo CEO is 'hopeful' for 'new energy' under Trump 2.0 Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech It's the year of enterprise AI with AI agents, Cisco CEO says

Another bitcoin bubble will happen: Nouriel 'Dr. Doom' Roubini

Cryptocurrency might be enjoying an upward climb alongside the spotlight, but a sober take around the investment, especially concerning meme coins, could be wiser in the long run, argues "Dr. Doom."

Is AI out of control? HPE CEO says it's up in the air.

Differing views on AI emerge at the World Economic Forum.

Honeywell CEO: It's my job to understand activist investors

Activist investors launched a record number of campaigns in 2024, with more expected in 2025. Honeywell (HON) is no stranger to activist pressure with Elliott Management, which holds a roughly $5 billion stake in the company, pushing for a breakup of its business segments. Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how he navigates pressure from activist investors. "I would say shareholder engagement as [the] work of every CEO," Kapur says, explaining, "I look at them as another shareowner. We meet with all shareowners, and they're one of them. And it's my job to understand their perspective and then build that perspective on a holistic basis." "They have a point of view. We may or may not agree with them, but my job is to engage with them and understand and explain our point of view to them, and then take it back to the board to say, here are the range of options," he adds. The CEO tells Yahoo Finance, "I see my job like somebody coming to a restaurant and telling you what are the range of options and make my recommendations, but I don't make the decision, finally. It's a collective decision which, the board has to make. Catch Yahoo Finance's full interview with Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: PepsiCo CEO is 'hopeful' for 'new energy' under Trump 2.0 Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech Tariff chaos could stifle animal spirits, fmr. IMF economist says Enterprises have a 'responsibility' to take part in AI legislation

Humanoid robots may upend economy, warns Nouriel 'Dr. Doom' Roubini

Noted economist and NYU professor Nouriel Roubini sounded the alarm on the impact of AI on the jobs market.

HP is in 'much better position' than peers on China tariffs, CEO says

As the threat of hefty tariffs on imports to the US from China looms, consumer electronic products are in the crosshairs since the consumer tech space relies heavily on Chinese imports. HP Inc. (HPQ) CEO Enrique Lores sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the potential impact of US President Donald Trump's proposed tariff policy and how it could affect the consumer computer company. "I mean today, what the impact is going to be is still hard to know because we don't know exactly what [the actual tariff policies will look like]," Lores says, noting "We have been working on this for several quarters. We [now] have multiple scenarios, and as soon as we know what the final plan is going to be, we will put one plan in place." "This is something that we have learned over the last years how to manage. So, I think we [now] have good expertise on how to manage that in a way that will create a minimum impact on our customers," he adds. "Still, especially on the PC side, China is a big manufacturing place for us," the CEO acknowledges but says the company has become amendable to supply chain disruptions. "We learned during COVID that cost couldn't be the only driver of our supply chain. We needed to improve resiliency... moving manufacturing sites to other parts of the world [from China]." The HP CEO says, "Now the situation is much more balanced, and we think that compared to other companies in our industry, we are in a much better position." He reports that the company has stockpiled several months' worth of computer components in anticipation of US tariffs on imports from China. Catch Yahoo Finance's full interview with HP CEO Enrique Lores here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Tariff chaos could stifle animal spirits, fmr. IMF economist says China tariffs will 'definitely' increase US inflation: Suntory CEO PepsiCo CEO focuses on supply chain resiliency during Trump 2.0 Ralph Lauren is 'nicely set up' for tariff-fueled volatility: CEO Gap's shrunken China exposure could limit tariff impact, CEO says

A 25% Trump tariff on China would be a 'pressure point', warns Ralph Lauren CEO

Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet says his company has worked hard to exit China amid tariff concerns.

Cisco CEO: US and China should figure out how to coexist

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins thinks trade war talk needs to be dialed back for the good of business.

Gap CEO at Davos: We are not breaking up the company

Gap CEO Richard Dickson shares his thoughts on the future of his retailer at the World Economic Forum.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's war of words with Microsoft rages on at Davos

Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff takes his latest shot at AI rival Microsoft.

Gap, Ralph Lauren, retail CEOs say they're prepared for tariffs under Trump 2.0

Retailers believe they're prepared for this round, but price hikes could be tricky for consumers to swallow.

'You only know there's a bubble when it bursts': David Rubenstein

The Carlyle Group (CG) co-founder David Rubenstein and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sit down at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss everything the US President Donald Trump's return to the White House and current market landscape. Watch the video above to learn more about Rubenstein's read on the business community's optimism about Trump's second term and why some market experts expect an uptick in initial public offering (IPO) activity, and Big Tech valuations. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech HPE CEO says reasoning tools are the 'next big thing' in AI Enterprises have a 'responsibility' to take part in AI legislation Expect AI to drive 'radical change': HP CEO

Execs are 'more concerned' about the deficit than Washington

Cisco (CSCO) CEO and chairman Chuck Robbins and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi examine sentiment about the national deficit among executives at the start of US President Donald Trump's second term. "When you contemplate the fact that we're actually spending more to service our debt than we are in our military, that's just a troubling statistic," Robbins says, adding, "I think the business community appears to be more concerned about it than Washington does." "Growth can be very helpful for the deficit, the Cisco CEO notes, adding, "I mean, if we can put pro-growth policies in place and really help our businesses thrive, help us create jobs and grow, then that's good for the economy and it, it'll help resolve the deficit over time." Catch Yahoo Finance's full interview with Cisco CEO and chairman Chuck Robbins here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Could the Fed hike rates? Don't 'rule out anything,' BNY CEO says. Don't expect the economic boom we saw during Trump 1.0 again Fed 'has to think about' inflation and Trump's proposed tariffs 'Unleashing' the US economy is key to solving the deficit: Stifel CEO Cisco CEO says Trump must prioritize preserving tax cuts

PepsiCo CEO: Not worried about being targeted by Trump administration's food industry critics

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta states his case to those in the new Trump administration possibly eyeing the health of the food industry.

No artificial colors in food is an 'ambitious,' but 'doable' goal

US President Donald Trump is back in the White House with names like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. among those nominated as part of his second administration. Despite concerns about the impact of RFK Jr. in Trump's Cabinet, PepsiCo (PEP) CEO Ramon Laguarta says he's not worried about the new administration harming the packaged food industry. "We've been leading the transformation of the food industry for many years," Laguarta says, explaining that the company has been a leader in sodium and sugar reduction, limiting fats and artificial colorings. "I would like for us to be also working with the new administration on how do we move forward, eliminating artificial colors from food in the US," the CEO says. "We're going to have to build as an industry alternative supply chains for some of the color in natural colors that we're going into food, but I would say we as an industry should aspire to in three or four years [have] no artificial colors in food," Laguarta says, adding "It is ambitious. I think it is doable, and it should be a private-public cooperation that drives that outcome, which would be very good for the American consumer." Catch Yahoo Finance’s full interview with PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech Cisco CEO says Trump must prioritize preserving tax cuts Tariff chaos could stifle animal spirits, fmr. IMF economist says China tariffs will 'definitely' increase US inflation: Suntory CEO PepsiCo CEO is 'hopeful' for 'new energy' under Trump 2.0

Ralph Lauren is 'nicely set up' for tariff-fueled volatility: CEO

As the World Economic Forum continues in Davos, Switzerland, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi is joined by Ralph Lauren (RL) CEO Patrice Louvet to check in on the retail space ahead of tariffs expected from US President Donald Trump's second administration. "What we've come to realize, and this is true for sourcing, but it's true for our overall approach as a company's diversification is critical," Louvet tells Yahoo Finance. "We're paying attention to tariffs, as you can imagine, we didn't start to think about it yesterday," the CEO says, adding "We've been planning for this for a while, but I think we're nicely set up to navigate this more volatile environment because of the diversification of sourcing that we have." Louvet says that Ralph Lauren has shifted away from China, but the company does rely on China for some products, like certain sweaters and footwear. " The CEO says that significant tariffs on imports from China will "likely" translate into higher prices for consumers. Watch the video above to hear more about Ralph Lauren's tariff plans, the state of the consumer, and the retailer landscape.  Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

Baltimore Orioles owner wants a salary cap in MLB, says the business community is hopeful under Trump

Baltimore Orioles owner and billionaire Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein is hitting the yes button on a salary cap for Major League Baseball.

I 'put up money' & 'try to rally the fans': Baltimore Orioles owner

David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group (CG) and owner of the Baltimore Orioles, sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the team, his role in the sports world, and the competitive landscape of paying professional athletes. "I think the team's in pretty good shape. Clearly, we have some free agents we've gotten now on the team ... We'll start spring training in a month," Rubenstein says. As the Baltimore Orioles owner, Rubenstein says his role is to "put up money to help get players" and "try to rally the fans the best I can." Watch the video above to hear Rubenstein's takes on Major League Baseball player's hefty paychecks and more. Check out Yahoo Finance's full interview with Rubenstein here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: China tariffs will 'definitely' increase US inflation: Suntory CEO HP is in 'much better position' than peers on China tariffs, CEO says PepsiCo CEO is 'hopeful' for 'new energy' under Trump 2.0 Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is 'retraining' himself to work with AI

Gap Inc. CEO talks about portfolio of 'globally recognized brands'

Gap (GAP) CEO Richard Dickson and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sit down at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how the apparel company is faring as US President Donald Trump returns to the White House, shaking up dynamics for businesses. The company is more than just the Gap brand, Dickson says, explaining, "Gap Inc. has Old Navy, which is our largest brand well known throughout the world, Gap, of course, Athleta, and Banana Republic." "These are storied brands, decades young, if you will, with an international presence" in Europe, Latin America, and Japan. "These are globally recognized brands and diverse in their footprint, in the context of what they represent in each region, but ultimately a strong international presence, but a North American based business," the Gap CEO says. Watch the video above to learn more about how Gap plans to navigate tariffs and how the CEO thinks about the multi-brand business structure. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: PepsiCo CEO focuses on supply chain resiliency during Trump 2.0 Ralph Lauren is 'nicely set up' for tariff-fueled volatility: CEO Williams-Sonoma moves away from China due to tariff risks, CEO says China tariffs will 'definitely' increase US inflation: Suntory CEO HP is in 'much better position' than peers on China tariffs, CEO says

Business leaders are 'reasonably optimistic' about Trump

The Carlyle Group (CG) co-founder David Rubenstein, who also owns the Baltimore Ravens, joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss his reading of the business community at the start of US President Donald Trump's second term in the White House. "I think most business executives are reasonably optimistic. There may be some that aren't, but basically, new administrations always produce some optimism," Rubenstein says. He adds that in the business world, this optimism is driven by expectations of less antitrust regulation, less Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement, and more crypto-friendly policies under the Trump administration. "That's not to say that the Biden administration didn't do some things that were very good for business, but clearly, this administration is seen by the business community as much more sympathetic, rightly or wrongly." Rubenstein says that while extending tax cuts will be an important priority for the Trump administration, the "tax cut legislation doesn't have to be done probably until the end of the year. So he's going to want to do a lot of things earlier." Check out Yahoo Finance's full interview with Rubenstein here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Could the Fed hike rates? Don't 'rule out anything,' BNY CEO says. PepsiCo CEO is 'hopeful' for 'new energy' under Trump 2.0 Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech Cisco CEO says Trump must prioritize preserving tax cuts

Davos 2025: How global leaders are reacting to Trump's tariff policy

The 2025 World Economic Forum annual meeting is underway in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together global business leaders to address critical economic challenges and their potential solutions. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jennifer Schonberger reports live from Davos on business leaders' sentiment regarding global economic growth, particularly in light of President Trump's proposed tariffs. She also takes a closer look at a World Economic Forum report on global growth expectations.  To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Angel Smith

It's the year of enterprise AI with AI agents, Cisco CEO says

Tuning in from Davos, Switzerland, at the 2025 World Economic Forum, Cisco (CSCO) Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the company's role in the artificial intelligence boom and US President Donald Trump's second term. "What we provide is the network infrastructure that connects the GPUs. We provide security. We provide enterprise stacks of tech that actually help them deploy AI more simply," Robbins says. The Cisco CEO adds, "I think this year is going to be the year we're going to see enterprises really deploy lots of applications," with "agentic AIs" in focus. Watch the video above to hear more from the Cisco CEO, including his expectations for the second Trump administration, his concerns about the national deficit, the impact of tariffs on imports from China on the company, and the potential to work with Stargate. Catch Yahoo Finance's full interview with Cisco CEO and chairman Chuck Robbins here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is 'retraining' himself to work with AI Business leaders are 'reasonably optimistic' about Trump HPE CEO says reasoning tools are the 'next big thing' in AI Enterprises have a 'responsibility' to take part in AI legislation Expect AI to drive 'radical change': HP CEO

JPMorgan's Dimon argues tariffs are good for US security even if inflationary: 'Get over it'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday downplayed concerns about new tariffs from the Trump administration: "If it's a little inflationary, but it's good for national security, so be it."

Gap's shrunken China exposure could limit tariff impact, CEO says

As the 2025 World Economic Forum continues in Davos, Switzerland, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi interviews Gap (GAP) CEO Richard Dickson, discussing how the clothing company is preparing for potential tariffs under US President Donald Trump's second term. Trump has threatened tariffs on all imports into the US, with higher tariffs on imports from foreign adversaries like China. Gap has shifted its supply chain away from China. "Our team has done an incredible job over the last several years diversifying our global manufacturing footprint," Dickson says, noting that "Less than 10% of our product is coming from China." While tariffs could fuel inflation and raise prices for consumers, the CEO tells Yahoo Finance, "Ultimately, it's our job to figure out the value proposition and make sure that we present our consumers with the best product at the best price, with the best execution. He adds, "We're optimistic about the future of our brands and we're looking forward to working with the administration and dealing with all the various challenges ahead." Amid tariff concerns, Dickson says, "We are running our business as we need to with the right inventory and the right time, and it's a fundamental fix that, again, with the metrics that we put on the scoreboard, is a discipline that I'm feeling much more confident about." Catch Yahoo Finance's full interview with Gap CEO Richard Dickson here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: PepsiCo CEO focuses on supply chain resiliency during Trump 2.0 Ralph Lauren is 'nicely set up' for tariff-fueled volatility: CEO China tariffs 'likely' means higher prices, Ralph Lauren CEO says Tariff chaos could stifle animal spirits, fmr. IMF economist says China tariffs will 'definitely' increase US inflation: Suntory CEO

Cisco CEO says Trump must prioritize preserving tax cuts

Tuning in from Davos, Switzerland, at the 2025 World Economic Forum, Cisco (CSCO) chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss President Donald Trump's return to the White House and what it means for corporate tax rates. Robbins says addressing expiring tax cuts has to be a top priority for the Trump administration. "You have got to do taxes this year because there's a lot of expiring, and if we don't do them, there's trillions of dollars in tax increases for the American citizens," he tells Yahoo Finance. "We know what Trump, where Trump stands on [the] corporate tax rate and corporate competitiveness. Everything that we believe in is around pro-growth, which we think is good for the country, and Trump generally believes in the same thing," the CEO notes, adding that "we have to just wait and see how [tariffs] play out." The Cisco CEO says he's "pragmatic" knowing the tax rate may not go lower than its current rate of 21%, set by Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, but he hopes it will hold steady. He acknowledges that "conditions are a little different now" from when Trump passed the 2017 tax cuts. "You've got the deficit, you've got interest rates, and so there are a lot more variables at play that are going to come into discussing what the actual tax package looks like." Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: Could the Fed hike rates? Don't 'rule out anything,' BNY CEO says. Don't expect the economic boom we saw during Trump 1.0 again Fed 'has to think about' inflation and Trump's proposed tariffs 'Unleashing' the US economy is key to solving the deficit: Stifel CEO Trump set to support 'one of the great assets' of US: Big Tech

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is 'retraining' himself to work with AI

Salesforce (CRM) is all in on artificial intelligence (AI) agents, unveiling Agentforce 2.0 just months after launching the first Agentforce. CEO Marc Benioff sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the tech giant's AI initiatives and his expectations for US President Donald Trump's second term. Benioff discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing and what it means for the labor market. "Technology's always getting lower cost and easier to use. It's going faster than ever, but technology's always impacting jobs." The CEO notes he doesn't expect AI to eliminate jobs, but rather, "I think it's making us more productive. It's giving us the ability to augment our companies in new ways." "Everyone is going to have to retrain themselves to be productive with AI," the Salesforce CEO says, adding that he's even "retraining" himself to use the tech in his work. Watch the video above to hear more about Salesforce's AI agents, Benioff's outlook for Trump 2.0, the company's climate initiatives, and more. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

Nasdaq CEO on corporate America under Trump: Quieter DEI efforts, exciting IPO environment

Nasdaq chair and CEO Adena Friedman is still a believer in DEI initiatives, and in the IPO market coming back.

China tariffs 'likely' means higher prices, Ralph Lauren CEO says

As the World Economic Forum continues in Davos, Switzerland, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi is joined by Ralph Lauren (RL) CEO Patrice Louvet to talk about the impacts of US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on all imports from China. "We've diversified our sourcing pretty dramatically over the past seven [to] eight years," Louvet says, explaining, "We used to be very dependent on China. China was more than 50% of our sourcing today. It's a low single-digit [to] mid-single digit [today]." The CEO says, "What we've come to realize, and this is true for sourcing, but it's true for our overall approach as a company, diversification is critical ... For us, this ability to flex and to stay agile and nimble, I think, has served us pretty well and is going to continue to be a priority." Despite efforts to move its supply chain away from China, Louvet indicates Ralph Lauren relies on China for some products. "China has some unique expertise in certain categories for us. Some of our more sophisticated sweaters are made in China. Some of our more sophisticated footwear is made in China." "I think under duress, we could always find alternatives, and as you can imagine, we're running all types of scenarios to be prepared. But again, what's important for us is [a] multiplicity of sourcing options." The CEO notes that if Trump were to enforce a 25% tariff on all imports from China, "We can manage it," but "it likely translates into higher pricing for consumers at the end." Catch Yahoo Finance's full interview with Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet here. Click here for more of Yahoo Finance's coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan. Check out more Yahoo Finance content from Davos: PepsiCo CEO focuses on supply chain resiliency during Trump 2.0 Gap's shrunken China exposure could limit tariff impact, CEO says Williams-Sonoma moves away from China due to tariff risks, CEO says China tariffs will 'definitely' increase US inflation: Suntory CEO HP is in 'much better position' than peers on China tariffs, CEO says

Why Nasdaq's CEO sees IPO market growth ahead: Opening Bid

The IPO market was mixed at best in 2024 despite strong showings by Reddit (RDDT), Viking (VIK), and Rubrik (RBRK). IPOs raised about $123 billion last year compared to a peak of $594 billion in 2021, according to Dealogic data. A total of 150 companies went public last year, per a Renaissance Capital study. With optimism on the regulatory front from the Trump administration, dealmakers expect the IPO market to kick back into high gear this year. Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman explained the outlook for IPOs in 2025 is all about growth opportunities, she told Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi on the Opening Bid podcast from the World Economic Forum. Specifically, with expectant changes to regulation: "I think regulation is another thing that just keeps companies from wanting to tap the public markets because they know that being a public company is a very different existence. Our hope is that in the new administration, they're going to focus on the challenges and what I'll call the tax of being a public company." For full episodes of Opening Bid, listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on our website.

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