Many CFOs are pausing or canceling investments due to growing election uncertainty, says expert

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Good morning. CFOs have been functioning in an uncertain economic environment for quite some time. But November’s U.S. presidential election adds another layer of uncertainty. This is causing finance chiefs to hold off on investments.

I had a conversation yesterday with John R. Graham, a professor of finance at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. Since 1997, Graham has directed The CFO Survey. It's now conducted jointly with the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta.