Five Common Mistakes in Internal Investigations
September 1, 2009 by Tim Mohr and Nidhi Rao
When investigating misconduct, watch out for these pitfalls.
September 1, 2009 by Tim Mohr and Nidhi Rao
When investigating misconduct, watch out for these pitfalls.
The Outlook: Why Obama’s Plan Isn’t Working
July 17, 2009 by Peter Morici
Obama's Stimulus bill doesn't fix what ails the economy. Instead, he must resurrect manufacturing, which requires exporting more and importing less, and shift idle construction workers from housing, which is in oversupply, to rebuilding schools, roads, hospitals, and factories.
July 17, 2009 by Peter Morici
Obama's Stimulus bill doesn't fix what ails the economy. Instead, he must resurrect manufacturing, which requires exporting more and importing less, and shift idle construction workers from housing, which is in oversupply, to rebuilding schools, roads, hospitals, and factories.
The First TARP Bankruptcy
July 17, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Bankruptcy for CIT Group Inc. is more likely after denial for additional relief from the Federal Reserve, Treasury, and FDIC.
July 17, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Bankruptcy for CIT Group Inc. is more likely after denial for additional relief from the Federal Reserve, Treasury, and FDIC.
The Outlook: Trade Deficit Negates Stimulus
July 10, 2009 by Peter Morici
Money spent on Chinese coffee markers and Middle East oil cannot be spent on U.S. made products, unless offset by comparable exports. The resulting shortfall in demand for U.S.-made goods and services is a significant cause of the recession and why the economy needs huge stimulus spending and budget deficits to keep going.
July 10, 2009 by Peter Morici
Money spent on Chinese coffee markers and Middle East oil cannot be spent on U.S. made products, unless offset by comparable exports. The resulting shortfall in demand for U.S.-made goods and services is a significant cause of the recession and why the economy needs huge stimulus spending and budget deficits to keep going.
CEOs Getting Confidence Back
July 9, 2009
CEOs are much more optimistic about the economy’s future than six months ago in several key areas, according to a survey of 100 CEOs by the Conference Board Measure.
July 9, 2009
CEOs are much more optimistic about the economy’s future than six months ago in several key areas, according to a survey of 100 CEOs by the Conference Board Measure.
State Street May Face SEC Action
June 29, 2009
Money manager State Street may be sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for violating securities laws.
June 29, 2009
Money manager State Street may be sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for violating securities laws.
The Outlook: Reforming Bank Regulation
June 24, 2009 by Peter Morici
President Obama has proposed sweeping changes in financial market regulations. Among these, a proposed systemic regulator and a federal resolution authority for large troubled institutions are not likely to help avert or resolve future crises.
June 24, 2009 by Peter Morici
President Obama has proposed sweeping changes in financial market regulations. Among these, a proposed systemic regulator and a federal resolution authority for large troubled institutions are not likely to help avert or resolve future crises.
OECD Foresees Recession Easing
June 24, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development expects the recession to ease this year, but warns that recovery will not be immediate, according to Reuters.
June 24, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development expects the recession to ease this year, but warns that recovery will not be immediate, according to Reuters.
Street Smarts: Warming to Recovery
June 22, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The week ahead will be one for monitoring a slow warm up in the economic climate, a more rapid heating up in geopolitical risks, and a look forward to a better earnings season than the last two.
June 22, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The week ahead will be one for monitoring a slow warm up in the economic climate, a more rapid heating up in geopolitical risks, and a look forward to a better earnings season than the last two.
Former RBS CEO Agrees to Smaller Pension
June 18, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The former CEO of the bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Sir Fred Goodwin, has agreed to forgo about half his pension, which led to public outrage earlier this year.
June 18, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The former CEO of the bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Sir Fred Goodwin, has agreed to forgo about half his pension, which led to public outrage earlier this year.
Economic Outlook: Moderate Recovery and a Vibrant Stock Market Ahead
June 18, 2009 by Peter Morici
Some good news from the labor markets, slowing job losses, is a good sign that a modest recovery is under way. Wall Street, eager for good news, is poised for a robust rally. Clearly, the economy must stop shedding jobs for the recession to end, but a slowing pace indicates the bottom is near. Consensus forecasts are that the economy will begin to grow again slightly in the third quarter.
June 18, 2009 by Peter Morici
Some good news from the labor markets, slowing job losses, is a good sign that a modest recovery is under way. Wall Street, eager for good news, is poised for a robust rally. Clearly, the economy must stop shedding jobs for the recession to end, but a slowing pace indicates the bottom is near. Consensus forecasts are that the economy will begin to grow again slightly in the third quarter.
Street Smarts: The Week Ahead
June 15, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
JPMorgan's chief market strategist, David Kelly looks to the week ahead and what is driving the market. Economists will be sifting through economic numbers, following a better-than-expected employment report, to gage the reality behind ever-more-frequently expressed hopes of an economic rebound.
June 15, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
JPMorgan's chief market strategist, David Kelly looks to the week ahead and what is driving the market. Economists will be sifting through economic numbers, following a better-than-expected employment report, to gage the reality behind ever-more-frequently expressed hopes of an economic rebound.
World Bank Foresees Worsening Economy
June 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The World Bank is going back on its initial economic predictions for 2009, issuing a forecast yesterday that anticipates a 3 percent global contraction, almost twice the 1.7 percent shrinkage originally predicted.
June 12, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The World Bank is going back on its initial economic predictions for 2009, issuing a forecast yesterday that anticipates a 3 percent global contraction, almost twice the 1.7 percent shrinkage originally predicted.
Street Smarts: A Week of Calculations
June 8, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
JPMorgan's chief market strategist, David Kelly looks to the week ahead and what is driving the market. Economists will be sifting through economic numbers, following a better-than-expected employment report, to gage the reality behind ever-more-frequently expressed hopes of an economic rebound.
June 8, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
JPMorgan's chief market strategist, David Kelly looks to the week ahead and what is driving the market. Economists will be sifting through economic numbers, following a better-than-expected employment report, to gage the reality behind ever-more-frequently expressed hopes of an economic rebound.
Economic Outlook: Moderate Recovery and a Vibrant Stock Market Ahead
June 8, 2009 by Peter Morici
Some good news from the labor markets, slowing job losses, is a good sign that a modest recovery is under way. Wall Street, eager for good news, is poised for a robust rally. Clearly, the economy must stop shedding jobs for the recession to end, but a slowing pace indicates the bottom is near. Consensus forecasts are that the economy will begin to grow again slightly in the third quarter.
June 8, 2009 by Peter Morici
Some good news from the labor markets, slowing job losses, is a good sign that a modest recovery is under way. Wall Street, eager for good news, is poised for a robust rally. Clearly, the economy must stop shedding jobs for the recession to end, but a slowing pace indicates the bottom is near. Consensus forecasts are that the economy will begin to grow again slightly in the third quarter.
Street Smarts: A Week of Calculations
June 8, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
JPMorgan's chief market strategist, David Kelly looks to the week ahead and what is driving the market. Economists will be sifting through economic numbers, following a better-than-expected employment report, to gage the reality behind ever-more-frequently expressed hopes of an economic rebound.
June 8, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
JPMorgan's chief market strategist, David Kelly looks to the week ahead and what is driving the market. Economists will be sifting through economic numbers, following a better-than-expected employment report, to gage the reality behind ever-more-frequently expressed hopes of an economic rebound.
Jury Finds Ex-Kmart CEO Guilty
June 2, 2009
Former Kmart CEO Charles Conaway was found liable by a federal jury for misleading investors about the company’s cash crisis in the months before its 2002 bankruptcy.
June 2, 2009
Former Kmart CEO Charles Conaway was found liable by a federal jury for misleading investors about the company’s cash crisis in the months before its 2002 bankruptcy.
Jury Finds Ex-Kmart CEO Guilty
June 2, 2009
Former Kmart CEO Charles Conaway was found liable by a federal jury for misleading investors about the company’s cash crisis in the months before its 2002 bankruptcy.
June 2, 2009
Former Kmart CEO Charles Conaway was found liable by a federal jury for misleading investors about the company’s cash crisis in the months before its 2002 bankruptcy.
Gov’t to Appoint GM, Chrysler Boards
June 1, 2009
Even after nine months of extraordinary government intervention, the scope and complexity of the General Motors Corp. rescue present a thicket of conflicts unlike any seen before in Washington.
June 1, 2009
Even after nine months of extraordinary government intervention, the scope and complexity of the General Motors Corp. rescue present a thicket of conflicts unlike any seen before in Washington.
New GM Board: All the President’s Men
May 28, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
A restructured board of directors at General Motors will be vastly under the presidential influence, as the Obama administration and other associated regulators would have control over the nominations of the vast majority of board members.
May 28, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
A restructured board of directors at General Motors will be vastly under the presidential influence, as the Obama administration and other associated regulators would have control over the nominations of the vast majority of board members.