Finance chiefs are a cautious group by nature. So when they’re optimistic about the future, it’s definitely a good thing.
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Tags: CFO Signals survey, Deloitte, Economy, Finance chiefs, Optimism
They’ve been talking about it forever, but we’re this close to extending the payroll tax cut for another year. But that’s not all that will happen as soon as President Obama signs the plan just-passed by Congress.
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Tags: Congress, Payroll tax cut, Payroll taxes, Unemployment insurance, Unemployment rate
During the worst of the recession, many employers stopped matching employees’ 401(k) contributions. Is that still the case?
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Tags: 401(k) match, Employees' contribution, Match suspensions, Recession, Towers Watson
Recent market volatility has many wondering if the economy is actually improving — or if we’re headed for a repeat of the Great Recession.
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Tags: CFO Magazine, Double-dip recession, Dow rates, Downturn, Economic weaknesses, Great Recession, Recent market volatility, Recession, Robert Daleo, Thomson Reuter CFO
Here’s some news you’ll want to pass along to staffers who are concerned about the rollercoaster ride the market’s been on recently.
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Tags: 401(k) participants, Balance increase, Equity allocations, Fidelity Investments study, Market, Recession
Investment banker and mother of two Lucy Nobbe was enraged by the recent downgrade of the country’s debt, and she took some extreme measures to make sure her opinion was heard.
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Tags: Banner, Downgrade, flysigns.com, Justin Jaye, Lucy Nobbe, Manhattan, Wall Street
Ever since the economic downturn, finance chiefs have been asked to do a whole lot more. New research shows that most CFOs’ paychecks reflect this added responsibility.
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Tags: Bonuses, CFOs paychecks, Compensation Advisory Partners, Economic downturn, Long-term incentives, Recession
By nature, CFOs are a cautious group — so it’s no surprise many have a plan for what to do if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling.
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Tags: AFP, Association of Finance Professionals, CFOs, Debt ceiling, Default, U.S. Treasury securities
Finance chiefs are no longer worrying about the state of the economy. Now, the effects of the healthcare reform law are keeping them up at night.
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Tags: Grant Thornton LLP, Healthcare reform law, Product pricing, Survey
Unproductive meetings are a waste of employees’ valuable time — and the company’s money.
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Tags: Assigned roles, Meeting facilitators, Meetings, PDORA, Purpose, Thomas Kayser
