Economics

Producer Prices Show First Drop Since August
The Economy

Producer Prices Show First Drop Since August

With the PPI having increased 2.3% in the 12 months through March, inflationary pressures still appear to be heating up.
By Matthew Heller | April 14, 2017
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SEC Mulling Tweak of Pay-Ratio Disclosure Rule
Risk & Compliance

SEC Mulling Tweak of Pay-Ratio Disclosure Rule

Some stakeholders favor excluding segments of a company’s workforce to calculate a ratio of executive to average worker pay.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 5, 2015
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Purchasing Data Show Slowing Expansion Globally
The Economy

Purchasing Data Show Slowing Expansion Globally

The JPMorgan Global All-Industry Output Index hit a 14 month-low, hindered by output contraction in France, Italy, Russia and Brazil.
By Matthew Heller | January 7, 2015
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Teen Apparel Firm Delia’s Files for Bankruptcy
Credit

Teen Apparel Firm Delia’s Files for Bankruptcy

The company, founded in 1993, reported a loss in each of its last five fiscal years.
By Matthew Heller | December 8, 2014
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Internal Rate of Return: A Cautionary Tale
Strategy

Internal Rate of Return: A Cautionary Tale

Tempted by a project with high internal rates of return? Better check those interim cash flows again.
By The McKinsey Quarterly | October 20, 2004
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