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A Turn for the Worse
The outlook is deteriorating even for the best-performing firms, let alone the troubled ones. September 12, 2008
View from Asia
The region is in for a bumpy ride, and high oil prices are only partly to blame. September 1, 2008
What It Takes to Be a Turnaround Pro
Aside from core CFO skills, you need an affinity for the nuances of thinking creatively, being a good listener, and trusting your intuition. August 12, 2008
GM's Half Full Showroom
The CFO is relatively optimistic despite the company's $15 billion loss. August 1, 2008
What a CFO Doesn't Say Can Hurt
A new technology application shows that during earnings calls, executives involuntarily emit nonverbal cues that could give analysts and investors more information than was intended. August 1, 2008
Earnings Misses Mean Big Career Risks for CFOs
A new study finds that falling short of analysts' profits forecasts hits CFOs directly where it hurts: in their wallets and their chances of getting fired. July 18, 2008
Global Business Outlook Survey
CFOs are preparing for a prolonged downturn. July 15, 2008
Mastering the Turnaround
What it really takes to survive a corporate bankruptcy. July 15, 2008
Going for the Gold
Can a savvy finance strategy propel Women's Professional Soccer to post-Olympic glory? July 15, 2008
Materiality Debate Emerges from the Dark
SEC's Pozen committee aims to reduce financial restatements, and members think new guidance on that sensitive issue will help with the effort. July 14, 2008