Research suggests finance chiefs are prone in early years on the job to "manage earnings," perhaps because of compensation-motivated pressure from the boss.
About 20% of finance chiefs admit their companies' systems have been hacked, yet their level of optimism stays at a record high: Duke/CFO Outlook Survey.
The Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook survey shows finance chiefs are more confident about the economy than at any point since 1996.
U.S. finance chiefs see earnings growth in 2018, but they also expect higher wage and benefits costs.
John Graham of Duke University discusses the results of the first quarter's Duke University/CFO Global Business Outlook Survey.
The latest Duke/CFO survey reveals more confidence in the U.S., less confidence in Latin America, and greater concern about regulation
CFOs plan to hire and spend more, according to the latest Duke/&splt;i>CFO&splt;/i> Global Business Outlook Survey.
Finance chiefs are less optimistic than they were last quarter and urge compromise on the fiscal cliff.
A new book tells how companies can put their growth plans on the right track.
CFOs continue to hire but are less optimistic, according to the latest Duke/&splt;i>CFO&splt;/i> Business Outlook Survey.
CFO optimism matches prerecession levels, and hiring plans gain steam.
