Strategy

Global Business

Global Auto Sales to Fall More Than Expected

S&P Global Ratings had previously forecast modest growth in China and Europe.
The Economy

Unemployment Dips to Lowest Level in 50 Years

A second straight month of strong U.S. job growth is "further evidence that February’s paltry 56,000 increase in jobs was an aberration."
The Economy

U.S. Productivity Surges to 3.6% Gain in Q1

“The rebound in productivity is restraining labor costs and keeping inflation in check,” an economist says.
Robotic Process Automation

It’s Unanimous: Firms that ‘Know’ Bots Will Expand Their Usage

Automation is sweeping across the corporate landscape, with many companies expecting to use RPA in most or all of their functions within two years.
The Economy

Fed Resists Pressure for Interest Rate Cut

The Fed doesn't see "a strong case for moving [rates] in either direction" amid weak inflation and solid economic growth.
The Economy

U.S. Consumer Spending Surges 0.9% in March

“The economy is in a sweet spot for now," with inflation pressures remaining too weak for the Fed to raise interest rates.
The Economy

U.S. Economy Posts Surprise 3.2% GDP Gain

GDP got a boost in Q1 from a sharp decline in imports but economists warn that underlying spending and investment data point to slowing growth.
Strategy

For Aflac, Slow Growth Means Extra Cash Flow

And for CFO Fred Crawford, investing the excess cash means weighing opportunities against the baseline return afforded by stock buybacks.
Global Business

Stay or Go: The Quiz

See how much you know about the long-running British political drama dubbed “Brexit.”
Global Business

The Key to Regional Investment: Understanding Complexity

With its big investment in Latin America, Softbank will have to manage significant complexity that varies greatly from market to market within the region.
The Economy

U.S. Housing Starts Fall to Near 2-Year Low

“Waiting for construction activity to pick up after a sharp drop in mortgage rates is like waiting for Godot."
The Economy

CFOs Revise Recession Projections

Finance chiefs still think an economic downturn is coming, but not until 2020, finds the first-quarter Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook Survey.
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