Business Planning

Strategy

Verizon to Take $4.6B Writedown on Media Unit

After spending $8.9 billion to acquire Yahoo and AOL, the telecom giant is reducing the goodwill value of its media brands to only $200 million.
Strategy

GM to Idle Plants, Lay Off 8,000 Salaried Staff

The moves are part of GM's effort to position itself for a future of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Strategy

Nuance to Spin off Automotive Software Unit

The speech-recognition specialist is focusing on its “core growth opportunities” in the healthcare and enterprise segments.
Turnarounds

Newell Continues ‘Accelerated Transformation’

The struggling consumer products firm agrees to sell its Pure Fishing and Jostens units as part of its turnaround effort.
Leadership

How to Make Time For Strategic Thinking

As a busy executive, you have nearly unlimited demands on your time. Making the most of it is always smart.
Applications

How FP&A Software Can Succeed

The process of implementing FP&A software is as critical as the quality of the solution, according to new research.
Strategy

NetApp Strives to Shed Hardware-only Image

The big data storage provider still sells mostly hardware but positions itself as a key player in a "hybrid cloud" world.
M&A

A CFO’s Guide to Preparing for a Sale

A cohesive narrative will build credibility during the due diligence process and save CFOs from spending valuable time producing one-off analyses.
Global Business

Jack Daniel’s Maker Lowers Guidance

Brown-Forman cites a competitive landscape and retaliatory tariffs on American whiskey as reasons for an uncertain profit outlook.
Financial Performance

Honeywell Raises Guidance Ahead of Spinoffs

“Our financial outlook is as positive as it has ever been,” says CFO Greg Lewis.
Capital Markets

VF to Drop Denim Brands in Spinoff Move

The decision to spin off Wrangler and Lee into a separate company reflects VF's strategy of focusing on active-lifestyle brands such as The North Face.
Capital Allocation

Are Your Capital Allocations Strategic?

Your company’s strategy isn’t static, so your capital allocations shouldn’t be either.
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