American financial services companies are increasingly turning to state-run sovereign wealth funds as a way to combat the losses caused by the crippling mortgage crisis.
The LUSSO Collection—an exclusive destination club providing members unlimited access to a collection of multimillion dollar residences in vacation destinations all over the world
It seems that no matter how we get our news these days—be it the newspaper, television, radio or via the Internet—the environment is an inescapable topic of discussion worldwide
Instead of always being on the receiving end of an embargo, some companies are actually participating in consumer-led boycotts with surprisingly positive results for the image and bottom line of the companies involved.
Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc. (PBMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), and Imaging Solutions, Inc. (ISI) announced the formation of an alliance between the two companies
The Commercial Leading Indicator for Brokerage Activity(1) slipped 0.4% to an index of 120.1 in the fourth quarter from a reading of 120.6 in the third quarter, but remains 0.1 above the fourth quarter of 2006 when it stood at 119.9.
GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending announced it provided a $197 million asset-based credit facility to Steve & Barry’s, a national apparel and accessories retailer.
Set amid Wyoming’s dramatic Teton Mountains, bordering Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, it’s no wonder outdoor enthusiasts flock to Jackson Hole
Reports say: The housing market is in shambles; retail sales are down; a recession is looming. According to a couple of Los Angeles entrepreneurs, there is no better time to start a new business.
With a housing slump and credit crunch haunting the U.S. economy, many promising organizations are those that do a significant global trade—especially in China and India
There are many reasons social networking sites like LinkedIn and Facebook are exploding in popularity. One of the primary draws to these sites is their ability to provide a visual representation of connections with friends, family and business contacts.
Mobile CRM is rapidly becoming a must have for field sales and service organizations as they realize the tangible ROI that can be achieved through reducing office-based administration
There is plenty of buzz out there about how the economy is slowing. Companies will begin pulling back on expenses and unfortunately cut on staff too, if it gets worse.
Expertus, a global leader in helping Fortune 500 companies fuel business growth through maximizing training investment, announced the findings of its newest study entitled "Training Efficiency: Optimizing Costs".
A fire sale of Bear Stearns Cos Inc stunned Wall Street and pummeled global financial stocks on Monday on fears that few banks are safe from deepening market turmoil.
In this buyer-beware market economy, it is more important than ever for business owners to make calculated decisions when researching companies to acquire
National Association for Business Economics (NABE) members are increasingly concerned over the short-term risks associated with subprime mortgages and other forms of indebtedness
The next wave of change within IT organizations will be fueled by the proliferation of consumer devices, social networking tools, and cloud-based collaboration services making their way into the enterprise
GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending announced it provided a $200 million asset-based credit facility to International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co on Monday raised its takeover offer for Bear Stearns Cos to about five times its original bid and struck a deal to buy nearly 40 percent of the bank
The Conference Board Governance Center convened a Working Group on Hedge Fund Activism, which released a set of proposed recommendations for public companies and institutional investors
The Yellowstone Club, a private club near Big Sky, Mont. complete with a ski mountain, Tom Weiskopf-designed golf course, Secret Service-level security and billionaire members like Bill Gates, has been taken off the sales block
Nielsen Company reports that advertising spending for 2007 rose 0.6% compared to full year 2006, with Internet continuing to demonstrate the strongest performance
Despite lower interest rates and adoption of the federal fiscal stimulus plan, the outlook among the nation's small and mid-sized business owners has fallen to record lows
Paid Search, Natural Search, Local Search, Comparison Shopping, Paid Inclusion solutions— these are the factors that drive search engine marketing or SEM
CEOs representing America's top companies joined forces with U.S. Senate health leaders to urge swift passage of the 'Wired for Health Care Quality Act'
With Intrawest’s March 2007 acquisition of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, Steamboat Springs is fast becoming the most sought-after mountain destination in Colorado.
High gas prices may be thwarting the travel plans of middle America, but for American households considered among the world’s most wealthy, vacation options abound.
The bottom-line impact of hiring for emotional intelligence (EQ)—a person’s skill at recognizing and managing his or her own emotions and the emotions of others—is hard to argue.
The Conference Board's Measure of CEO Confidence, which had posted a sharp decline in the final quarter of 2007, fell again in the first quarter of 2008
The statistics are downright worrisome. It’s been estimated that organizational change—whether due to a merger, an acquisition, or a company-wide reorganization—often results in a decline in work productivity at levels approaching 75% in the near term.
Voyager Jet Center (VJC), a leader in private aviation services with a Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Allegheny County Airport (AGC), announced the addition of three new aircraft management customers
The leaders of America’s top companies see flat expectations for sales, capital expenditures and employment over the next six months, with strong demand from overseas markets providing some relief from the U.S. downturn
Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and representatives of a class of current and former African-American sales representatives have settled a class action lawsuit brought in May 2001
The latest Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume XIII recently released by Symantec concludes that the Web is now the primary conduit of attack activity, as opposed to network attacks
It’s been estimated that organizational change—whether due to a merger, an acquisition, or a company-wide reorganization—often results in a decline in work productivity at levels approaching 75% in the near term
Avoiding reputation damage to the organization was viewed as a top priority for security programs by three-quarters of information security professionals
Rather than a real marketing recession, new research from creativebrief, an interactive database for the marketing services industry, shows the question is far more about how marketing will change, not contract.
Exclusive Resorts, the world’s leading luxury destination club, announced that it is further enhancing the value of club membership by adding five new premium offerings to its existing collection of member benefits.
More than two-thirds of students graduating from college in the United States this year say that concerns about an uncertain economy will affect their job prospects
A large majority of senior executives and managers say that verbal communications from both above and below in their organizations are effective, based on a new survey.
Pitney Bowes Inc. is helping its customers manage next month’s postage price changes with an array of events, communications and online services, all designed to make sure mailers make wise choices about mailstream options when new prices take effect.
Global warming and environmental change have become big issues with governments, corporations and your Average Joe alike, and all are seeking new ways to “green up” their daily activities.
Over the past few years, there has been some uncertainty about the concept of companies stockpiling antiviral medications to prepare for a flu pandemic.
Increasing demand in the high tech, health care, energy and business services sectors combined with a shortage of qualified talent and sustained economic growth overseas is driving better than expected job growth
Regrettably, many organizational leaders view information technology (IT) as a burdensome expense rather than a resource that can provide a competitive advantage.
Xerox Corporation building on four decades of leadership in advancing environmentally sustainable practices, is committing $2 million to Rochester Institute of Technology to serve as a founding partner of The Golisano Institute for Sustainability.
Media and entertainment companies are in broad agreement on the way the digital market is evolving, where the opportunities lie and what will drive revenues over the next five years
Results from a survey of 305 global senior executives reveal that experience is a more important criterion in selecting a CEO than in selecting the next President of the United States.
Bombardier Flexjet, the fractional business jet ownership program of Bombardier Aerospace, has announced the induction of Bombardier’s new Challenger 605 jets into the Flexjet fractional fleet.
The Wall Street Journal’s quarterly survey of the housing market revealed that areas popular among vacation home buyers are among the hardest hit by the economic downturn and are likely to continue to be impacted.
The IBM Global CEO Study, the largest study of chief executives ever conducted, reveals a dramatic increase in the number of global business leaders who see important change ahead
Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc. (PBMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) announced today that they have entered into an alliance agreement with Millican & Associates to support PBMS consulting opportunities
Despite a slowing economy, an overwhelming majority of multinational corporations remain highly optimistic about the global outlook for their businesses and say they plan to send more employees on overseas assignments in the months ahead
Never before has the issue of executive compensation garnered so much of the public’s interest as it has in recent years, due in large part to several highly publicized corporate scandals.
Network equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc on Monday unveiled an expansion of its high-end video conferencing series to include a simpler, cheaper version as well as one targeting big groups.
The new program, available only to members of the luxury amenity club, allows members to choose an “empty seat” option rather than a full charter if traveling alone or with one guest.
The current economic slowdown has created great debate among business executives looking for ways to maximize their marketing efforts while also monitoring costs.
