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October 11, 2011 08:40 am | CFOworld
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Tatum monthly review records a worsening of September conditions, and lower expectations for the next two months; availability of capital is a special problem.
October 11, 2011 03:33 pm | CFOworld
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FINANCE Q&A;: As finance chief of a fast-growing company, it can help to have experience using the products that your company offers. Just ask the man from Wave.
October 10, 2011 01:00 am | CFOworld
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The goal of a rapid-fire wrap-up of the books fell victim to Sarbox requirements, although companies still streamline using software and improved processes.
October 11, 2011 02:38 pm | Bloomberg News
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Regulators open discussion on proposed ban on banks making short-term trades for their own accounts, and owning hedge funds.
October 11, 2011 09:42 am | Computerworld
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A broader IT hiring trend among retailers is emerging as e-commerce grows.
October 06, 2011 12:51 pm | CFOworld
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New research shows half of U.S. companies planning higher tech outlays next year, and suggesting that cloud, other areas will usher in significant savings.
Strategic Finance
October 10, 2011 09:18 am | Bloomberg News
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Company is dropping its plan to split DVDs and streaming, with customer anger having grown from early "ruffled feathers."
October 06, 2011 11:49 am | Bloomberg News
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To stay on top without Steve Jobs, it will target China and other markets in attempt to fuel sales.
October 05, 2011 09:24 am | CFOworld
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Some thoughts for corporate coping are offered by KPMG staffers, as the IRS boosts staff and explores new ways to come after companies of all shapes and sizes.
Accounting
October 05, 2011 07:30 am | CFOworld
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Lack of training, too little use of outside auditors are two faults noted in Protiviti benchmarking survey.
October 04, 2011 05:05 pm | CFOworld
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Old debate, made new, favors standards separate from GAAP for those closely held outfits that must report. But not all agree.
October 06, 2011 03:08 pm
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BLOG: Attempting to avoid legal trouble, managers of distressed companies often dump their shares before manipulating earnings, according to a new research paper.
Operations
October 07, 2011 04:10 pm | CFOworld
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Investors are wary of their debt downgrades. In tech, Steve Jobs' death captures headlines and chills things a bit, but M&A; continues to lend the sector some strength.
October 08, 2011 10:07 am | Bloomberg News
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As Iger moves to chairman, planning to step down as CEO in 2015, focus turns to the current finance chief Rasulo, and ex-CFO Staggs, now heading the theme park unit.
October 06, 2011 08:29 am | Bloomberg News
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JONATHAN WEIL: A look at how CIT Group forces us all to reassess the reasoning.
Technology
October 06, 2011 06:44 am | IDG News Service
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With news of his death, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Ashton Kutcher and thousands more offer tributes to the "visionary and creative genius" who was Apple's co-founder.
October 07, 2011 10:21 am | Network World
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Global, international Symantec survey of 5,300 managers also reveals IT staffs are unprepared, and too reliant on consultants.
October 07, 2011 09:44 am | IDG News Service
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Large clouds could make for a tempting target for cybercriminals, House Homeland Security subcommittee chair says.
Human Capital
October 06, 2011 11:00 am | Bloomberg News
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For the first time, world’s richest university loses top global ranking, tying with another West Coast school, Stanford, for No. 2. Don't blame financial crisis; the root is in research.
October 05, 2011 12:23 pm | IDG News Service
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Gains in the first six months of this year, in fact, nearly cancel out what was lost during the prior year, the TechAmerica Foundation says.
October 04, 2011 03:46 pm | Network World
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CEOs in his peer group make up to $15.8m on average, it estimates. And by comparison, Ballmer's total compensation opportunity is just over $2m.
Blogs
Lisa Yoon
A study correlates Ebitda with certain personnel strategies at manufacturers – and finds that profitable companies often have good people policies in common. Read More
Dallon Christensen
The cost of gearing up for possible disaster is rapidly decreasing, so why aren't more companies ready? Read More
Sandra Gittlen
He’s worked his own “magic,” on the pipeline side. Now, he’ll have to do double duty, but with a powerful Jobs legacy as his guide. Read More
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