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Agility, Investment, and Human Capital at CFO Rising East

Financial Reporting

Agility, Investment, and Human Capital at CFO Rising East

This year's CFO Rising East Summit features topics including strategic frameworks, finance agility, IT transformation, and more.

By Kerry Maruna | February 9, 2018

CEOs Urge Restraint in NAFTA Renegotiation

CEOs Urge Restraint in NAFTA Renegotiation

A group of top chief executives says the White House should seek to modernize, not overhaul, the trade agreement.

By Matthew Heller | May 29, 2017

Lowe’s Buys Wholesaler to Boost Pro Business

Lowe’s Buys Wholesaler to Boost Pro Business

The $512 million acquisition of Maintenance Supply Headquarters will enhance Lowe's ability to serve customers such as contractors.

By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2017

Corruption Is Costly — and Pervasive

Risk Management

Corruption Is Costly — and Pervasive

An anticorruption survey from AlixPartners shows redoubled efforts at checking the rising tide of fraud and graft.

By Vincent Ryan | May 16, 2017

Grasping the Concepts and Benefits of Cloud ERP

Grasping the Concepts and Benefits of Cloud ERP

Forward-thinking organizations have already grasped the concepts and benefits of cloud enterprise resource planning software.

By Kerry Maruna | May 10, 2017

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending May 5

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending May 5

Deutsche Bank, Callaway Golf, Nordstrom, Essilor, CTG, Norfolk Southern, Marco Technologies, CMS Energy, Shake Shack, Hawkins

By Joan Urdang | May 5, 2017

Free from Bayer, Covestro Finally Can Build for the Future

Free from Bayer, Covestro Finally Can Build for the Future

The spun-off materials science company had to build out most functions from scratch but has seen surprising early business results.

By David McCann | May 4, 2017

Apple’s Revenue Jumps 4.6% in ‘Strong’ Q2

Financial Performance

Apple’s Revenue Jumps 4.6% in ‘Strong’ Q2

iPhone sales totaled 50.76 million, missing analysts' estimates, but consumers may be looking ahead to a big upgrade.

By Matthew Heller | May 3, 2017

Cyber Insecurity

Cyber Insecurity

As the digital ecosystem grows, so do threats to the security of an organization’s data stores.

By | May 3, 2017

Annual Harvest

More companies are using a subscription-based business model, lured by the promise of recurring revenue. But for many, realizing the gains won’t be easy.

By David McCann | May 2, 2017

Information Inflation

Information Inflation

Despite the superabundance of data companies already disclose, institutional investors are looking for more.

By Ed Zwirn | May 2, 2017

How Millennials Can Find Work with a Purpose in Finance

Talent Management

How Millennials Can Find Work with a Purpose in Finance

Is it realistic or fair for someone to expect to do meaningful work from their first day?

By Neil Williams | May 1, 2017

CFOs Must Lead Adoption of The Cloud

CFOs Must Lead Adoption of The Cloud

Digitization is forcing finance chiefs to shed some old habits.

By Mana Mojadadr | April 27, 2017

Cardinal Health Buys Medtronic Units for $6B

Cardinal Health Buys Medtronic Units for $6B

The deal will expand Cardinal's medical products business but its shares dropped 11.5% on updated guidance for fiscal 2017.

By Matthew Heller | April 18, 2017

Four Pitfalls Keeping Big Companies from Getting Bigger

Four Pitfalls Keeping Big Companies from Getting Bigger

Companies tend to be laden with bureaucracy, operate with a short-term mentality, condition managers to fear failure, and overstretch their teams, CEB says.

By David McCann | April 13, 2017