3M Archives - CFO

Inflation Pressures Forcing CFOs to Take Action

Inflation Pressures Forcing CFOs to Take Action

Experts may call consumer price increases 'transitory,' but fighting rising costs has become a priority for finance chiefs.

By Vincent Ryan | September 14, 2021

3M to Cut 3% of Workforce Amid Virus Slowdown

3M to Cut 3% of Workforce Amid Virus Slowdown

The company's latest streamlining move will enable it to "deliver greater growth and productivity as global markets emerge from the pandemic."

By Matthew Heller | December 3, 2020

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending June 5

CFOs On the Move: Week Ending June 5

DistributionNOW, 3M, Moderna, Nielsen, Freddie Mac, Tesco, Comcast, Tasty Restaurant Group, WOW!

By Lauren Muskett | June 5, 2020

Ford Partners With 3M and GE to Make Respirators and Ventilators

Risk & Compliance

Ford Partners With 3M and GE to Make Respirators and Ventilators

The urgently needed medical equipment and supplies are needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

By Lauren Muskett | March 24, 2020

3M Stock Falls on Earnings Miss, New Layoffs

Financial Performance

3M Stock Falls on Earnings Miss, New Layoffs

The company is “the latest manufacturer to exhibit signs of strain at a time of weakness for the industrial economy."

By Matthew Heller | January 28, 2020

‘Disappointing’ Quarter Drives Big 3M Stock Drop

Financial Performance

‘Disappointing’ Quarter Drives Big 3M Stock Drop

The shares had their worst day in 30 years after the company missed earnings estimates and announced plans to lay off 2,000 workers.

By Matthew Heller | April 25, 2019

3M Shares Tumble on Lowered 2018 Guidance

Financial Performance

3M Shares Tumble on Lowered 2018 Guidance

The stock matched its biggest single-day decline in more than nine years but the company sees "sustained profitable growth in 2018."

By Matthew Heller | April 25, 2018

Corning to Buy 3M Optical Business for $900M

Corning to Buy 3M Optical Business for $900M

The deal will expand Corning's range of high-bandwidth products for carrier networks, enterprise LAN, and data center solutions.

By Matthew Heller | December 12, 2017

How to Prevent ‘Visual Hacking’

How to Prevent ‘Visual Hacking’

In this high-tech age, low-tech hacking techniques like physically looking at open computer screens may be overlooked, potentially leading to disaster.

By John Brenberg | December 5, 2017

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending June 13

Human Capital & Careers

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending June 13

The Hartford, Visa, 3M, Rent-A-Center Cardinal Health, A.T. Kearney, Bristow Group, Mattress Firm Holding, Balchem, Accent Marketing

By Joan Urdang | June 13, 2014

Corporate Culture Quantified?

Workplace Issues

Corporate Culture Quantified?

In a new book, Harvard professor James Heskett takes a stab at a quite challenging quantification puzzle.

By David McCann | October 4, 2011