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OECD Urges Caution on Easing Fiscal Support

OECD Urges Caution on Easing Fiscal Support

"A premature and abrupt withdrawal of policy support should be avoided whilst the near-term outlook is still uncertain.”

By Matthew Heller | September 22, 2021

Evaluating Employer Health Plan Costs Post-Pandemic

Evaluating Employer Health Plan Costs Post-Pandemic

Employers should consider these four major coronavirus-related factors when calculating health plan costs over the next year.

By Lauren Muskett | July 7, 2021

Boeing Names Former GE Exec Brian West as CFO

Boeing Names Former GE Exec Brian West as CFO

The successor to Greg Smith was "considered a key appointment” for Boeing as it seeks to recover from the 737 Max grounding and COVID pandemic.

By Matthew Heller | July 1, 2021

Fed Clears Banks to Make Payouts Without Limits

Risk & Compliance

Fed Clears Banks to Make Payouts Without Limits

The Fed's three stress tests over the past year "have confirmed that the banking system is strongly positioned to support the ongoing recovery."

By Matthew Heller | June 25, 2021

U.S. Consumer Prices Surge 4.2% in April

U.S. Consumer Prices Surge 4.2% in April

The largest gain in the CPI in nearly 12 years reflects in part the comparison to extremely weak inflation a year ago amid pandemic lockdowns.

By Matthew Heller | May 12, 2021

U.S. Economy Adds Only 266,000 Jobs in April

U.S. Economy Adds Only 266,000 Jobs in April

“It turns out it’s easier to put an economy into a coma than wake it up," one economist says.

By Matthew Heller | May 7, 2021

U.S. Economy Shakes off Virus, Surges 6.4%

U.S. Economy Shakes off Virus, Surges 6.4%

“We’re at the opening stages of what could be a very strong six to nine months for the U.S. economy as it emerges from the pandemic."

By Matthew Heller | April 29, 2021

U.S. Factory Orders Climb 0.5% in March

U.S. Factory Orders Climb 0.5% in March

"The response of capital spending to the COVID pandemic is encouraging for the outlook for 2021."

By Matthew Heller | April 26, 2021

Boeing CFO Smith to Retire After 10 Years

Boeing CFO Smith to Retire After 10 Years

The 30-year Boeing veteran helped guide the company through the twin crises of the 737 Max grounding and the coronavirus pandemic.

By Matthew Heller | April 21, 2021

Uber to Switch to ‘Hybrid’ Work Model in September

Human Capital Management

Uber to Switch to ‘Hybrid’ Work Model in September

The combination of in-person and remote work "will give people the freedom to do their best work while staying connected to their colleagues."

By Matthew Heller | April 15, 2021

Pickup in CFO Optimism Continues in Q1

Pickup in CFO Optimism Continues in Q1

The growing optimism "is evident in the robust expectations firms have for revenue and employment growth in 2021," according to The CFO Survey.

By Matthew Heller | April 7, 2021

Jobs Market Continues Surge With 916,000 Gain

Jobs Market Continues Surge With 916,000 Gain

With government relief checks and the accelerating vaccine rollout, "there is finally real light at the end of the tunnel."

By Matthew Heller | April 5, 2021

CFOs See Silver Linings to Coronavirus Crisis

CFOs See Silver Linings to Coronavirus Crisis

Grant Thornton reports that more than 60% of CFOs cited improved flexible and remote work environments as an upside of the pandemic.

By Matthew Heller | March 31, 2021

Fed Nixes Further Capital Relief for Banks

Risk & Compliance

Fed Nixes Further Capital Relief for Banks

The Fed's decision means banks can no longer exclude Treasury bonds and deposits held at the central bank from their supplementary leverage ratio.

By Matthew Heller | March 19, 2021

Fed Holds Line on Rates Despite Rising Prices

Fed Holds Line on Rates Despite Rising Prices

The central bank expects to maintain ultralow rates until “inflation has risen to 2 percent and is on track to moderately exceed 2 percent for some time.”

By Matthew Heller | March 17, 2021