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Trump or Harris? Why Many CEOs Are Sitting on the Fence

2024/8/13
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Francesca Fontana
一名在《华尔街_journal》工作的记者和作家，专注于金融市场新闻和女性在工作场所的主题。
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Francesca Fontana：报道了2024年美国总统大选，许多商业领袖对特朗普和哈里斯两位候选人都感到犹豫不决。他们认为，民主党不太可能像以往的共和党那样亲商，这使得他们左右为难。同时，报道还涵盖了星巴克更换CEO、派拉蒙电视工作室关闭以及美国取消对沙特武器禁令等新闻。 Miriam Gottfried：分析了共和党对华尔街吸引力下降的原因，指出特朗普在总统任期内从亲商转向民粹主义，疏远了华尔街。民主党虽然在一定程度上填补了这一空白，但他们不太可能像以前的共和党那样亲商，这使得许多商业领袖处于两难境地。他们希望政治稳定，关注社会问题，并可以通过投票、游说和捐款等方式影响选举结果。 Nancy Youssef：报道了美国取消对沙特阿拉伯武器销售禁令的新闻，解释了这一举动是为了改善美沙关系，从而在一些地区问题上更好地合作。拜登政府与沙特阿拉伯的关系发生了转变，从之前的批评转向现在的争取合作。

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 13. As the 2024 presidential election draws closer some business leaders are apprehensive) about former President Donald Trump but say Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t necessarily a better alternative. WSJ financial reporter Miriam Gottfried) has more. And Starbucks serves up a new CEO). The company’s pick: the top boss at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Plus, the U.S. lifts) its restrictions on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia. National security correspondent Nancy A. Youssef) explains. Francesca Fontana hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter).

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