Strategy

The Economy

Fed Survey: Household Finances Improve, Uncertainty Remains

Overall, at least 77% of adults said they were at least “doing OK” in July, up from 72% in April.

William Sprouse
September 22, 2020
The Economy

OECD Revises Growth Forecast Upward for 2020

The group is now predicting a 4.5% contraction for this year, citing the swift recovery in output since coronavirus containment measures were eased.
The Economy

No Interest Rate Increases for Three Years: Fed

The Fed's Open Market Committee said that the ongoing public health crisis would continue to weigh on economic activity, employment, and inflation.
Global Business

U.S. Tariffs Violated WTO Rules, Panel Finds

The WTO sided with a complaint from China over tariffs imposed on about $234 billion in goods in 2018.
The Economy

Holiday Retail Sales Forecast to Rise 1% to 1.5%

High unemployment and economic anxiety will weigh on consumers, keeping sales well below last year's 4.1% gain, Deloitte says.
Sustainability

How Finance Leaders Can Drive Sustainability Transformations

The CFO has the opportunity to lead the sustainability conversation by articulating the manifold ways sustainability creates value for the company.
Global Business

Moody’s Pushes Turkey Debt Rating Down to B2

"As the risks to Turkey's credit profile increase, the country's institutions appear to be unwilling or unable to effectively address these challenges."
Human Resources

Kohl’s Cuts Corporate Jobs to Save $65 Million

The layoffs will “further align [Kohl’s] cost base in response to the business impact resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic."
The Economy

Unsettled Markets: The Quiz

Uncertainty creates a lot of market volatility. How closely have you been following the 2020 fluctuations?
Strategy

Reshaping the CFO Role

The pandemic has chief financial officers once again playing an ever-increasing strategic role in forward-thinking organizations.
Growth Strategies

Pushing Ahead With Global Expansions

Finance chiefs are sticking with their international growth plans despite the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
The Economy

U.S. Confidence Starts to Rebound

Finance executives are more optimistic about the domestic economy, but they expect a slow recovery.
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