The Wall Street Journal Archives - CFO

Wholesale Prices See Largest Jump in More Than a Year

Working Capital

Wholesale Prices See Largest Jump in More Than a Year

Accelerating gas and food prices drove the U.S.'s producer price index up 0.5%.

By Christopher Hosford | July 14, 2016

Deutsche Bank Criticized by IMF, Fed

Risk Management

Deutsche Bank Criticized by IMF, Fed

Deutsche Bank 'is one of the most important net contributors to systemic risks in the global banking system,' the IMF said.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 30, 2016

LendingClub Cuts 12% Of Its Workforce

LendingClub Cuts 12% Of Its Workforce

An internal review also found loans made to LendingClub's former CEO and his family that were originated to boost reported loan volume.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 28, 2016

Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index Fell 0.2% in May

Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index Fell 0.2% in May

'Volatility in financial markets and a moderating outlook in labor markets could pose downside risks to growth,' said a CB director.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 23, 2016

Coach’s CFO Nielsen to Leave

Coach’s CFO Nielsen to Leave

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Coach's CFO is headed to Ralph Lauren to take over the top finance spot.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 9, 2016

Low Oil Prices Drive Services Companies to Merge

Low Oil Prices Drive Services Companies to Merge

Oil services firms FMC Technologies and Technip will merge in an all-stock transaction.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 19, 2016

Honeywell to Spin Off Businesses

Honeywell to Spin Off Businesses

AdvanSix would be a publicly traded, tax-free spinoff of Honeywell's resins and chemicals business.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 12, 2016

Global Oil Market Is Near Balance: IEA

Global Oil Market Is Near Balance: IEA

Production outages and a drop in U.S. oil production have been more than offset by the flow of oil from Iran.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 12, 2016

Kellogg’s Q1 Earnings Fall; CFO Retiring

Kellogg’s Q1 Earnings Fall; CFO Retiring

Unfavorable foreign exchange rates and higher interest expenses contributed to a 33% drop in net income.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 5, 2016

Goldman Sachs Hit Hard By Headwinds

Investment Banking

Goldman Sachs Hit Hard By Headwinds

First-quarter earnings fell year over year, and revenue declined in many of the bank's business units.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 19, 2016

Global Economy Set to Slow: OECD

Global Economy Set to Slow: OECD

However, the group's economic indicators also suggest growth in some countries, including China, could be stabilizing.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 8, 2016

Valeant Discloses SEC Probe

Valeant Discloses SEC Probe

The pharmaceuticals company also canceled its 2016 financial guidance and delayed filing its fourth-quarter earnings report.

By Matthew Heller | March 1, 2016

U.S. Home Prices End 2015 With 5.4% Gain

U.S. Home Prices End 2015 With 5.4% Gain

The hottest markets in the country, primarily on the West Coast, continued to show double-digit price gains.

By Matthew Heller | February 23, 2016

Obama Seeks $19B for Cybersecurity Plan

Obama Seeks $19B for Cybersecurity Plan

The plan would create a panel of experts to advise the government on ways to improve its cybersecurity and protect citizens’ data.

By Matthew Heller | February 10, 2016

Aetna Suffers Losses On Affordable Care Act Business

Risk Management

Aetna Suffers Losses On Affordable Care Act Business

Aetna's CEO has "serious concerns about the sustainability of the public exchanges."

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | February 2, 2016