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Slowing inflation unlikely to avert Fed rate hike
Traders in interest rate futures see 95% odds that the central bank will increase the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point on July 26.
By Jim Tyson • July 12, 2023 -
Economy struggling in ‘slowcession’: Moody’s
A sudden spike in oil prices poses the biggest threat to U.S. economic growth, Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi said.
By Jim Tyson • July 11, 2023 -
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lorozco3D via Getty ImagesTrendlineWorkforce wages: solving the cost-talent puzzle
In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages too much find creative ways to find and retain key employees.
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Economic optimism grows as inflation worries ease: McKinsey
Business executives worldwide see growing risks from income inequality and shifts in political leadership, McKinsey said.
By Jim Tyson • July 10, 2023 -
US IPOs rise in H1 but lag 2021 boom: EY
Initial public offerings may recover during the second half of this year amid slowing inflation, falling commodity prices and renewed stability in the U.S. banking system, EY said.
By Jim Tyson • July 7, 2023 -
Paysend’s Biondo banks on $30M media-for-equity deal
The concept of trading ownership stakes for media time may appeal to more firms as marketing spending faces sharper scrutiny.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 7, 2023 -
M&A plunges 37% during first half of 2023: WTW
Buyers facing tight credit and high interest rates will subject potential acquisitions to intense scrutiny in coming months, WTW said.
By Jim Tyson • July 6, 2023 -
Trackable ads trump swag as budgets tighten
Marketing spending is facing higher scrutiny as CFOs push trackable advertising over broad brand campaigns.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 6, 2023 -
Some Fed officials favored hiking rates in June
In order to curb inflation, the central bank may need to maintain high borrowing costs longer than predicted by financial markets, Kansas City Fed economists said.
By Jim Tyson • July 5, 2023 -
Opinion
CFOs shouldn’t let high rates hold them back
A capital project that automates a business can yield a positive discounted investment return, Bill Fink asserts. When rates do come down, CFOs can refinance the debt.
By Bill Fink • July 5, 2023 -
Sustainability can boost bottom line: Brand Finance
Companies that fail to live up to consumers’ perceptions of their ESG performance put hundreds of millions in value at risk, according to Brand Finance.
By Jim Tyson • June 30, 2023 -
FASB tees up loan loss fix
The FASB is poised to tweak existing accounting standards which originally sought to address calls for timelier loss reporting after the 2008 financial crisis.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 29, 2023 -
CFOs trim growth estimates amid credit squeeze: Fed
The extent of credit tightening triggered by turmoil in the banking system in March is unclear, according to the Federal Reserve.
By Jim Tyson • June 29, 2023 -
‘More restriction coming’ from Fed rate hikes: Powell
The Federal Reserve will probably not succeed in tamping down inflation to its 2% goal until 2025, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.
By Jim Tyson • June 28, 2023 -
ESG standard setter releases global reporting rules
The global effort to harmonize rules for corporate sustainability reporting will now focus on rallying adoption of its voluntary standards in dozens of jurisdictions worldwide.
By Jim Tyson • June 27, 2023 -
Fintech startup TreasurySpring raises $29M amid bank turmoil
The startup is among fintech companies looking to capitalize on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and other recent bank failures.
By Alexei Alexis • June 26, 2023 -
‘Stalling’ economy will fall into recession in Q4: Fannie Mae
The Fed will likely trigger a downturn as it sustains high interest rates to cool the labor market and curb inflation, Fannie Mae said.
By Jim Tyson • June 26, 2023 -
Treasurers trim cash allocations to banks: AFP survey
This year big companies cut back their bank deposits and allocated more of their short-term cash to government security-backed funds.
By Chris Gaetano • June 23, 2023 -
COVID tax claims add to IRS backlog
While IRS return-processing backlogs persist, a report found evidence that the outlook is brightening when it comes to the responsiveness that CFOs and tax preparers can expect.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 23, 2023 -
Opinion
B2B must embrace digital payments
“B2B organizations have been slow to adapt to the changing demands and expectations of Gen Z,” writes a payments company vice president. “This is a huge mistake, and it can cost them dearly in the long run.”
By Justin Main • June 23, 2023 -
Powell signals Fed likely to hike rates again this year
High inflation has persisted far longer than Fed policymakers and private sector analysts expected, Powell said in testimony to a House committee.
By Jim Tyson • June 21, 2023 -
Smallest businesses hold gloomier outlooks: Amex
The survey’s findings dovetail with a number of recent reports that are revealing flagging business and consumer confidence in a number of corners of the economy.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 20, 2023 -
Fed pauses tightening while raising end-of-year rate projection
Before its next meeting in late July, the central bank plans to assess the impact from the most aggressive monetary tightening in four decades.
By Jim Tyson • June 14, 2023 -
Inflation cools, increasing odds of pause in Fed rate hikes
Traders in interest-rate futures predict the Fed on Wednesday will forgo a rate increase, postponing a further tightening until late July.
By Jim Tyson • June 13, 2023 -
IRS waives penalty tied to new 15% corporate minimum tax
Companies have an extra year to determine their liability under the complex minimum tax signed into law last year.
By Jim Tyson • June 8, 2023 -
Contrarian investors keep office sale-leaseback market ‘open’
While office vacancies have soared due to the rise of hybrid work, office sale leaseback transactions ticked up to comprise 10% of the total sale leaseback transactions in the first quarter.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 6, 2023