Strategy

Strategy

Gilead to Invest $5B in Galapagos Partnership

The deal expands Gilead's investment in the European biotech as it seeks to add assets to its drug portfolio.

Matthew Heller
July 15, 2019
Global Business

U.S. Trade Policy Fails to Reshore Manufacturing

Several government measures designed in part to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States are having the opposite effect so far.
Global Business

China Posts Lowest Economic Growth in 27 Years

The country’s economy experienced a significant slowdown as it faces trade tensions with the United States.
The Economy

U.S. Producer Prices Rise 0.1% in June

The tepid gain in the PPE points to “relatively subdued inflation, as most of the increase was driven by volatile categories of goods and services.”
The Economy

Core Inflation Posts Biggest Jump in 17 Months

The pick-up in underlying inflation in June "argues against aggressive monetary stimulus from the central bank," an economist says.
The Economy

Fed Chair Powell Signals a Rate Cut is Coming

In Powell’s testimony to Congress, he said ‘crosscurrents’ have been weighing on economic activity and the central bank will ‘act as appropriate.’
Risk Management

Calculate the Real Cost of Catastrophe

To protect against threats to corporate value, many companies rely too heavily on insurance coverage.
The Economy

U.S. Budget Deficit Increases 23% in Nine Months

The budget gap could top $1 trillion for the full fiscal year.
Compensation

CBO Gives Mixed Verdict on $15 Minimum Wage

A hike in the minimum wage to $15 per hour would boost the income of 17 million workers but could also lead to the loss of 1.3 million jobs, the CBO says.
Credit

Deutsche Bank Slashing 18K Jobs as Part of Massive Restructuring

Deutsche Bank CEO: "Saying goodbye to Wall Street is absolutely the wrong assessment."
The Economy

U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps to Five-Month High

Trade tensions between the United States and China continue to spur volatility.
GAAP and IFRS

Lease Accounting Post-Adoption

Many companies used brute force to meet the initial lease accounting deadlines. To comply long term, they will need processes, policies, and controls.
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