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A New Window on Cash

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:25:00 GMT

Emerging standards for electronic cash transactions promise to shed more light on liquidity and cash flow.

The Art of the Double Play

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:43:00 GMT

How a CFO runs the finances of two companies at once, why he won't agree to a prepayment penalty past the first two years of a capital-financing deal, and what he has against Starbucks.

American Airlines Quenches Thirst for Liquidity Fuel

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:54:00 GMT

Thomas Horton, CFO of American Airlines's parent company, laments the state of his highly leveraged industry.

Trade Creditors Ease Up on the Deadbeats

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:52:00 GMT

In the spirit of maintaining customer relationships when few companies can afford to lose business, trade creditors are keeping some delinquent collections work in-house.

Be Thankful They Don't Take It All

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:06:00 GMT

Governments will need to find new ways of raising tax.

Need Cash? Go Buy It.

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:04:00 GMT

That was one CFO's solution for keeping his small company afloat as it waits for regulatory approval of its product and continues to burn through funds.

Buyer's Remorse

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:45:00 GMT

Treasury departments are still paying a price for auction-rate securities.

The Picture of Health: Cash at Medical Midcaps

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:12:00 GMT

Compared with four other industries – the machinery, software, internet, and semiconductor sectors – health-care companies in the CFO Midcap 1500 produced the highest 2009 first-quarter cash earnings per share.

Treasurers Cling to Safety

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:44:00 GMT

When it comes to short-term investments during the downturn, treasury departments see protecting their principal, rather than making money, as a top priority.

Study: Free-Cash Rise May Signal Start of Economic Turn

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:14:00 GMT

But without revenue strength, cost cutting and tough debt collection can only go so far.