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Citigroup's Rescue
A lifeline for Citigroup. November 24, 2008
Fair Value: It's the Disclosures, Stupid
A former regulator and veteran CFO contends that too many critics are "missing the boat" when they argue against fair-value accounting. November 20, 2008
GM Controller to Peers: Watch Your Assets
Hidden impairments and illiquid assets keep Nick Cyprus awake at night. November 20, 2008
Depressing Times
Are rich economies heading merely for a bout of falling prices, or for a 1930s-style deflationary spiral? November 20, 2008
Does It Matter Which Company Is the "Acquirer"?
Yes, for accounting purposes. But as illustrated in the CenturyTel – Embarq deal, the designation may be management's choice. November 18, 2008
Workers' Online Shopping Costs Companies
The potential for costly data breaches and lost productivity points to the need for employee education, ISACA says. November 13, 2008
Reversion to the Mean
Why treasuries have outperformed equities. November 10, 2008
Will a Single Accounting Standard Help?
Standard-setters are keen on driving the world toward a single set of rules, but Moody's contends that reporting in IFRS doesn't necessarily help comparability. November 6, 2008
Standard Chartered's Richard Meddings
The bank’s CFO discusses slowing growth in emerging markets and avoiding subprime fallout. November 3, 2008
Duck and Cover
What AIG's near collapse means for D&O insurance policy holders. November 3, 2008