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Managing ambiguity has always been part of leading an organization, but CEOs and business leaders today are dealing with constant volatility. The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index, a metric Modern CEO has referenced in the past, is down from its peak in April 2025 (when the Trump administration first announced its package of tariffs) but remains at historically high levels. An index measuring small-business-own

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