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Unfilled Job Openings Are Stinging Small Businesses
Staffing

Unfilled Job Openings Are Stinging Small Businesses

More than 60% of small business owners are finding few or no qualified applicants for job openings, according to the NFIB.
By Vincent Ryan | October 18, 2021
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CFOs Being Cautious With Balance-Sheet Cash
Corporate Finance

CFOs Being Cautious With Balance-Sheet Cash

Many finance execs plan to maintain their higher cash balances until at least September, finds the AFP.
By Vincent Ryan | June 28, 2021
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The Balanced Scorecard Approach to Capital Investment
Strategy

The Balanced Scorecard Approach to Capital Investment

The key to effective capital allocation is using an objective framework to drive the analysis, prioritization, and execution.
By Vincent Ryan | March 22, 2021
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S&P Cuts Oracle Rating on Stock Buyback Worries
Credit & Capital

S&P Cuts Oracle Rating on Stock Buyback Worries

With Oracle's buybacks exceeding free operating cash-flow generation, S&P is concerned the company will be overleveraged.
By Matthew Heller | July 3, 2019
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Could This Be the Recession That Wasn’t?
The Economy

Could This Be the Recession That Wasn’t?

Even as key corporate financial indicators continue to fall, some hope may be emerging that forecasts of an impending recession will prove inaccurate.
By David McCann | March 1, 2019
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Don’t Base Exec Bonuses on Subjective Criteria
Human Capital & Careers

Don’t Base Exec Bonuses on Subjective Criteria

While a quarter of S&P 500 companies base CEO bonuses partly on qualitative factors, research shows that's not a good idea.
By Ahmet Kurt | January 18, 2019
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Pie in the Face for New Papa John’s CFO
Risk Management

Pie in the Face for New Papa John’s CFO

The incoming finance chief has an "impossible" problem in funding needed capex on top of a huge share buyback and dividend hike, analyst firm says.
By David McCann | May 14, 2018
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To Make More Money, CEOs Harm Company Value
Risk & Compliance

To Make More Money, CEOs Harm Company Value

Quarters when CEO equity awards vest coincide with corporate actions that pump up stock prices briefly while damaging the company's long-term value.
By David McCann | January 9, 2018
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Capital Gets a Reset
Strategy

Capital Gets a Reset

Among a number of capital-raising experiments, some companies are seeking investors for specific projects.
By Andrew Schwedel, James Root, and James Allen | October 2, 2017
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New Equipment Lending Drops 10%
Risk

New Equipment Lending Drops 10%

“Sluggish activity to begin the second quarter seems to have continued the relatively soft Q1," said ELFA's chief executive.
By Matthew Heller | May 24, 2016
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Equipment Financing Credit Quality Slips
Equipment Financing

Equipment Financing Credit Quality Slips

Origination volume in February was nearly flat, and receivables over 30 days and charge-offs 'inched upward,' says ELFA.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 23, 2016
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High-Yield Firms’ Cash Falls 9% to $281B
Risk

High-Yield Firms’ Cash Falls 9% to $281B

Speculative-grade companies spent an amount equal to four times their discretionary cash flow on dividends and buybacks in 2014, says Moody's.
By Matthew Heller | June 16, 2015
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CFOs Long for Growth But Hesitate to Invest
Risk Management

CFOs Long for Growth But Hesitate to Invest

Finance chiefs are focused on growth, but they're holding back on making the moves that actually drive sustained expansion, according to Ernst & Young.
By Marielle Segarra | January 23, 2014
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New Outlook for the New Year?
The Economy

New Outlook for the New Year?

CFOs are more optimistic than last quarter and plan to do some hiring in the year ahead, according to the latest Duke/&splt;i>CFO&splt;/i> Global Business Outlook Survey.
By Kate O'Sullivan | December 15, 2011
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Capex, Inventory Spend Squeeze Cash: Study
Management Accounting

Capex, Inventory Spend Squeeze Cash: Study

Companies are starting, in the smallest of ways, to increase their outlays on inventory and plant and equipment.
By David Katz | July 27, 2011
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