U.S. CEOs increase resilience references following Trump tariffs

5 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 27

Mentions of 'resilience' and related terms on earnings calls rose 162% since January 2020 among U.S. public companies with market caps over $1 billion, according to AlphaSense.
After a decline in 2023 and 2024, usage spiked again following President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement last April and has continued rising for several quarters.
CEOs cite resilience to describe adapting to ongoing disruptions, including Covid shutdowns, supply chain issues, geopolitical conflicts, shifting tariffs, and rapid advances in artificial intelligence.

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