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Powell says Fed will press on with stimulus, noting inflation persists below 2%
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told a Senate committee several factors beyond policy accommodation are increasing asset prices.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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As restaurants recover, their success formula will change
Off-premise innovations like ghost kitchens will characterize the industry going forward, a Duff & Phelps analysis says.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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TrendlineCFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era
As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.
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Small businesses 'muscled out' of aid to receive exclusive access to PPP loans
President Biden is targeting Paycheck Protection Program loans to businesses with fewer than 20 workers that he says received too little from the coronavirus rescue program in 2020.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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Report: Hardest-hit businesses received less than 10% of PPP loans
Companies in food services and similar businesses slammed by COVID-19 received a comparatively small portion of PPP loans in 2020, according to a Tax Policy Center analysis.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 21, 2021 -
Dramatic layoffs 'kindest' approach to pandemic, restaurant CFO says
Innovations like a retro-styled TV dinner helped boost kitchen productivity and gave employees more hours, Robert Linder, CFO of Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar said.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Study: Post-pandemic economy to compel 107M workers to switch occupations
The coronavirus is spurring more company spending on automation and AI while creating workforce skill gaps, according to a McKinsey study.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Prior business relationships influence PPP coronavirus lending, study finds
Banks used the PPP last year to strengthen relations with “large connected firms,” a joint study by Washington University in St. Louis, Boston College and the University of Geneva found.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 17, 2021 -
Survey: Most financial executives not planning to use bitcoin as corporate asset
Volatility discourages most financial executives from ever adopting bitcoin even though it is gaining some acceptance in finance, according to a Gartner survey.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 17, 2021 -
How SoftBank VC CFO turned finance into strategic asset
Navneet Govil built a data tool to provide the investment fund’s executives and limited partners with insights from portfolio companies’ financial data.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 16, 2021 -
CBO: US federal debt to surge this decade, fueled by rising deficits
Annual federal deficits will rise to 5.7% of GDP by 2031, increasing U.S. debt to a record 107% of GDP that year, according to CBO projections.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Deep Dive
3 CFO mistakes to avoid as IT spend rises to record in 2021
Financial executives should avert mistakes in digital transformation as they budget record capital for IT purchases this year.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 15, 2021 -
How CFOs can use churn, NPS data to grow revenue
By linking net promoter score with other metrics, finance chiefs can help executives know where intervention can help boost recurring revenue.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 11, 2021 -
Data model helps CFO see forest for the trees
Tom Berquist, CFO of software company TIBCO, applies Wall Street experience to help make acquisitions work, whether they involve hot new companies or old workhorses.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Survey: CFOs plan to shore up reserves against pandemic, other risks
CFOs are reacting to the pandemic-induced downturn by reshaping risk strategies and cushioning against future shocks, a Euler Hermes survey finds.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Balancing trade-offs as a CFO leadership skill
Aryaka CFO Brad Kinnish uses hard-won communication skills to help colleagues, board members and investors weigh competing priorities.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 9, 2021 -
CFOs turn to shelf registrations to position companies for capital raises
Filings can have a short-term negative impact. But when the timing is right, they help companies move quickly with stock and other offerings.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 7, 2021 -
CFO's pricing metric helped SaaS company get through COVID-19
Smart pricing allowed process management software provider Cherwell to get the most from its subscribers while new business languished.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Study: States cut corporate taxes despite pandemic-induced shortfalls
A plunge in tax revenue caused by the downturn in 2020 did not discourage several states from trimming corporate income taxes.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Study: Companies pivoted during Q3, boosting production even as pandemic spread
After the initial blow from the coronavirus, companies reallocated resources and revived production during the third quarter of 2020.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 3, 2021 -
Diverse CFOs could be heading into board-seat golden age
As companies try to meet ESG measures, and a likely Nasdaq rule, efforts to add women and minorities to boards are moving from talk to action, opening opportunities for finance executives.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 2, 2021 -
SEC appoints policy advisor to advance new initiatives on ESG
The appointment of an ESG advisor by the acting SEC chair follows commitments by President Biden to redouble efforts to combat climate change.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Study: Digital finance helped CFOs obtain pandemic aid
Government multiplied the impact of PPP and other aid thanks to the robust digital infrastructure in place, a McKinsey study found.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 1, 2021 -
Companies that divested assets achieved high EBITDA growth: study
Especially for those facing earnings pressure, companies that divested during a downturn were able to boost cash flow, PwC says.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 1, 2021 -
Deep Dive5 CFO tips for tapping today's abundant capital
Record monetary and fiscal stimulus is flooding markets with liquidity, giving CFOs an unusual opportunity to improve capital structure.
By Jim Tyson • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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How a venture capital CFO balances potential with reality
For Kairos Ventures CFO-COO Todd Thomson, maintaining profitability requires a precise mix of optimism and conservatism.
By Jane Thier • Jan. 29, 2021
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