Justin Sullivan / Staff / Getty Images Business optimism fell sharply for the third straight quarter in 2025 thanks to trade uncertainty. Key Takeaways Global business optimism has fallen for three straight quarters as a new survey showed that uncertain tariff and trade policies are creating fears of supply chain disruptions. More than half of the businesses surveyed said they were looking for alternatives to the U.S. and Chinese markets due to the trade pressures. Tariffs have affected metal manufac ...