Finance/Legal

Evolving Trends in Executive Compensation

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. (click here to read)

Corporations Continue to Relocate Employees at Record Levels Despite Financial Concerns

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 (click here to read)

NABE Panel: Pessimism Prevails Regarding Sales, Profits, Costs, GDP

"Respondents to the April NABE Industry Survey were notably downbeat about their own companies and the overall economy" (click here to read)

More Women Than Men Lack Confidence in Preparing for Retirement

Wachovia’s fourth annual Retirement Survey shows that major gaps exist between men and women when it comes to planning for and living in retirement. (click here to read)

Buffett Says Recession May Be Worse Than Feared

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Accenture: U.S. Graduating College Seniors Concerned About Job Prospects

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 (click here to read)

Xerox Settles Sales Commissions Practice Lawsuit

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 (click here to read)

Business Roundtable Releases Economic Forecast

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 (click here to read)

Financial Sector Employees Seek to Survive Job Cuts Through More Training

With financial institutions slashing jobs across Wall Street and Main Street, employees are seeking ways to survive the job cuts (click here to read)

Most U.S. Business Owners Expect Little Boost From Fiscal Stimulus Package Amid Weakened Outlook

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 (click here to read)

Tax Strategies for High Net Worth Individuals

Financial planners are now recommending physical gold to high net worth individuals as a hedge against inflation and market volatility. (click here to read)

Before the Sale: Getting Your House in Order

Grizzled veterans will pontificate about how successful enterprises are built from strength, character and luck (click here to read)

U.S. Advertising Spending Rose in 2007

Nielsen Company reports that advertising spending for 2007 rose 0.6% compared to full year 2006, with Internet continuing to demonstrate the strongest performance (click here to read)

Successful Succession Planning for Business Owners

When you die, who gets paid? Your family? Your business partners? Or both? (click here to read)

Conference Board Issues Report on Hedge Fund Activism

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 (click here to read)

JPMorgan Raises Bear Bid, Grabs Stake

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 (click here to read)

Existing Home Sales Post Surprise Rise

Sales of existing homes increased in February and remain within a fairly stable range, according to the National Association of Realtors. (click here to read)

What Are Your Chances for Being Audited?

The IRS has recently released its 2007 data book which provides valuable information about how many tax returns the IRS examines (click here to read)

Amid Credit Concerns, A Lack of Consensus on Monetary and Fiscal Policy

National Association for Business Economics (NABE) members are increasingly concerned over the short-term risks associated with subprime mortgages and other forms of indebtedness (click here to read)

Bear Fire Sale Sparks Rout, Bush Tries to Calm

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. (click here to read)

U.S. Economic Highlights

The domestic economy is weak, and the financial markets are nervous. (click here to read)

Companies to Watch: 2008

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 (click here to read)

Driving Startups: New Web Site Aims to Boost U.S. Economy

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. (click here to read)

Recession Unlikely, Housing Sector Correction Nearly Over

Despite continuing turmoil in the housing and financial markets, a U.S. recession is not imminent, (click here to read)

The Global Village - Foreign Investment in U.S. Assets

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In Whom Do We Trust?

The Movement for Greater Accountability and Disclosure (click here to read)

GE Corporate Lending Provides $197 Million Asset-Based Credit Facility to Steve & Barry’s

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. (click here to read)

Fourth Quarter Commercial Real Estate Index Eases

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. (click here to read)

U.S. Consumers Want Major Changes in Health Care Design, Delivery

American consumers want more from their health care system than they’re currently getting (click here to read)

Sales Down $465 Million: Are You Listening to Your Customers?

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. (click here to read)

IBM: Majority of U.S. Wealth Management Clients Are Not Advocates of Their Firms

Firms That Build Customer Advocacy Can Drive Growth and Create Competitive Advantage (click here to read)

Recession Watch

U.S. economic growth is expected to slow to a crawl in the first half of 2008, according to Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, president of the National Assocation for Business Economics and chief economist at Ford Motor Company (click here to read)

Corporate Pension Plans Being Reevaluated

With 77 million baby boomers headed for retirement, nearly every facet of corporate pension plans will be subject to analysis and change. (click here to read)