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Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year
Working Capital

Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year

Many CFOs faced challenges collecting cash and keeping a lid on inventories as the pandemic raged and then subsided.
By Vincent Ryan | June 17, 2021
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Lordstown Motors May Run Out of Gas
Working Capital

Lordstown Motors May Run Out of Gas

The electric vehicle pickup truck maker issued a "going concern" warning, disclosing it didn't have the funds to start commercial production.
By Vincent Ryan | June 8, 2021
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Fed to Unwind Emergency Corporate Bond Program
Credit & Capital

Fed to Unwind Emergency Corporate Bond Program

The Federal Reserve’s first foray into corporate debt "proved vital in restoring market functioning" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Matthew Heller | June 3, 2021
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Bank Profits Rise 29% to $76.8B in 1st Quarter
Financial Performance

Bank Profits Rise 29% to $76.8B in 1st Quarter

Still, net interest income fell by $7.6 billion, or 5.6%, the sixth straight quarterly decline, and average net interest margin fell to 2.56%.
By Matthew Heller | May 26, 2021
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Small-Biz Owners Used Forbearance, HELOCs to Survive
Working Capital

Small-Biz Owners Used Forbearance, HELOCs to Survive

In the depths of the pandemic, many owners turned to their personal credit to keep their businesses from going under.
By Vincent Ryan | May 20, 2021
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GE Kicks the Factoring Habit
Working Capital

GE Kicks the Factoring Habit

Instead of selling receivables for quick cash, General Electric will boost its billings and collections "muscle," says CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe.
By Vincent Ryan | May 4, 2021
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Equipment Finance Borrowings Jump 4% in March
The Economy

Equipment Finance Borrowings Jump 4% in March

“We are starting to see pent-up demand for goods and services leading to expanded capital budgets for equipment to produce it."
By Matthew Heller | April 23, 2021
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The Case for The Recurring Revenue Asset Class
Credit & Capital

The Case for The Recurring Revenue Asset Class

Recurring revenue is rising as its own asset class and one that deserves a new financing model.
By Vincent Ryan | April 19, 2021
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JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon Says Economic Boom Could Continue Into 2023
Credit & Capital

JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon Says Economic Boom Could Continue Into 2023

"Acquisitions are in our future, and fintech is an area where some of that cash could be put to work," said the JP Morgan chairman.
By Vincent Ryan | April 7, 2021
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Activist Investor Efforts Increasingly Lower Credit Ratings
Mergers & Acquisitions

Activist Investor Efforts Increasingly Lower Credit Ratings

Shareholder activist M&A or break-up campaigns continue to be the largest contributor to rating changes.
By Vincent Ryan | March 19, 2021
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Square Commences Operations as an Industrial Bank
Credit & Capital

Square Commences Operations as an Industrial Bank

The fintech company's CFO Amrita Ahuja said bringing banking capability in-house will enable the company to “operate more nimbly.”
By Lauren Muskett | March 2, 2021
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Metric of the Month: Invoices Billed to Customers With Credit Terms
Working Capital

Metric of the Month: Invoices Billed to Customers With Credit Terms

Credit carries risk, but smart credit policies help the business grow.
By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | March 1, 2021
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Rare Outage Takes Fed Payment Systems Offline
Credit & Capital

Rare Outage Takes Fed Payment Systems Offline

Fedwire and FedACH were among the key systems affected by the outage, which the Fed blamed on an "operational error."
By Matthew Heller | February 25, 2021
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Bank Profits Rise 9% to $59.9B in 4th Quarter
Financial Performance

Bank Profits Rise 9% to $59.9B in 4th Quarter

“Banks remained resilient in fourth quarter 2020, consistent with the improving economic outlook,” the FDIC says.
By Matthew Heller | February 23, 2021
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U.S. Household Debt Hits Record $1.4 Trillion
Credit & Capital

U.S. Household Debt Hits Record $1.4 Trillion

Americans beefed up their mortgage balances to a new high, taking advantage of near-zero interest rates.
By Matthew Heller | February 17, 2021
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