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July 1, 2005
Joseph McCafferty |
Dog Days for the Economy? Hiring and capital spending will slow over the next year, due partly to rising energy and raw-material prices.   |
CFO
April 1, 2005
Joseph McCafferty |
A Little Bit Softer Now The declining dollar is among the biggest concerns of U.S. CFOs, due to rising material costs. |
IndustryWeek
February 16, 2011 |
Manufacturing 2.0 -- Building a Lean, Mean Profitable Machine Recovery brings more focus on risk-taking, talent management and global markets. |
CFO
December 1, 2004
Joseph McCafferty |
Happy Holidays or Bah Humbug? This quarter's Global Confidence Survey finds that the strength of the economy going into 2005 relies on trends in fuel costs, hiring, and the holiday shopping season. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2008
Nick Zubko |
Manufacturing Spending: By The Numbers Annual outlook shows manufacturing CFOs optimistic for 2008. |
CFO
August 1, 2012
Russ Banham |
Too Much of a Good Thing Working capital is piling up at America's largest companies. |
CFO
December 1, 2003
Joseph McCafferty |
And a Happy New Year? In our quarterly Global Confidence Survey, 71 percent of U.S. respondents say they are either "confident" or "very optimistic" about the domestic economy over the next year. |
CFO
September 1, 2004
Joseph McCafferty |
Happy, but Hesitant The attitudes of U.S. CFOs are being influenced by such factors as high oil prices, the continuing fallout in the jobs market, and the upcoming Presidential election. |
IndustryWeek
April 18, 2012 |
Everything Is Looking Up for Manufacturers... Except Sales CFOs are feeling more optimistic about their companies, but recognize the recovery is still rather fragile. |
IndustryWeek
June 20, 2012 |
Government Can Help Manufacturers by Getting Out of Their Way Most CFOs are optimistic about the economy but see gridlock as a major barrier to growth. |
CFO
April 1, 2007
Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey With renewed confidence in the economy, companies report that they are investing in their businesses -- ramping up hiring plans and increasing projections for capital spending. |
CFO
April 1, 2010
Kate O'Sullivan |
Slouching Toward Recovery CFOs see several positive economic signs, but employment isn't one of them. |
CFO
March 1, 2003
Joseph McCafferty |
Boo-hoo Economics CFOs are gloomy about the short-term prospects for the United States. |
CFO
March 1, 2004
Joseph McCafferty |
Good, but Not Great Seventy-two percent of U.S. finance executives say they have a positive outlook on the domestic economy over the next year. |
InternetNews
November 8, 2005
David Needle |
Chip Supply Solid, Merrill Says Semiconductor inventory remains high but flat, according to a report by investment giant Merrill Lynch. |
CFO
September 1, 2003
Joseph McCafferty |
Are We There Yet? Our quarterly Global Confidence Survey reveals that finance chiefs are more hopeful about economic prospects over the next year than they have been since December 2000. |
CFO
September 1, 2003
Tim Reason |
Barely Working: The 2003 Working Capital Survey Companies squeezed more cash from their businesses this year -- but not much. Was it the economy, or too much focus on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance? |
CFO
January 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Business Outlook Survey With worries about the costs of labor, fuel, and credit, CFOs' expectations for the economy hit a new low. |
CFO
August 1, 2002
Tim Reason |
We Can Work It Out The 2002 Working Capital Survey reveals ways to reduce working capital without punishing customers or suppliers. But the alternatives aren't totally pain-free. |
CFO
July 1, 2007
Kate O'Sullivan |
Business Outlook Survey Finance executives entered the summer doldrums early this year as their optimism about the U.S. economy approached a five-year low. |
CFO
November 1, 2011
Kate O'Sullivan |
Sitting Comfortably on a Cash Cushion Finance executives are holding on to their cash, and for good reason. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2006
David Blanchard |
Inventories Backing Up In High-Tech Average electronics industry inventory is below 40 days. |
CFO
July 15, 2011
Kate O'Sullivan |
Treading Water CFOs say the economy will continue to grow, slowly. |
CFO
January 1, 2006
Joseph McCafferty |
The Lowdown A business outlook survey finds continued uneasiness about the U.S. economy. |
CFO
August 1, 2012
Kate O'Sullivan |
Muddling Through CFOs continue to hire but are less optimistic, according to the latest Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey. |
CFO
October 1, 2011
Kate O'Sullivan |
CFO Optimism Takes a Hit Finance chiefs are much gloomier about the economy but do not expect another recession. |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Joseph McCafferty |
Curbed Enthusiasm Forty-four percent of U.S. finance executives have a positive view of the global economy, down from 50 percent last quarter. |
CFO
March 1, 2009
Vincent Ryan |
Waiting to Exhale CFOs' need for capital remains high -- as does their anxiety regarding their bankers. |
CFO
February 1, 2010
Scott Leibs |
What Was and What Will Be A look back and a look ahead in business. |
CFO
July 15, 2010
Kate O'Sullivan |
Stuck on Hold Most CFOs in the latest Duke/CFO survey have plans for growth, but weak employment is dampening their spirits. |
CFO
October 1, 2010
Julia Homer |
More Trouble Ahead? CFO optimism falls as many question their companies' growth prospects and nearly all put hiring on hold. |
CFO
April 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Business Outlook Survey CFOs are retrenching as the United States enters what could be a lengthy recession. |
CFO
September 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
No Time to Lose: The 2008 Working Capital Survey Tempted to extend payment terms? That's one sign that working capital demands your immediate attention. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2005
Tonya Vinas |
IW Value-Chain Survey: A Map Of The World A 2005 Value-Chain Survey sets benchmarks for global manufacturers in procurement, new product development, supply-chain planning and logistics. |
CFO
September 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Off the Shelf: The 2004 Working Capital Survey Low inventories drove down working capital last year. But will that continue as the economy improves? |
IndustryWeek
April 15, 2009
David Blanchard |
Short-Term Strategies Are in Vogue in 2009 Cost management projects supersede long-term IT implementations. |
CFO
February 1, 2011
Kate O'Sullivan |
Back in Business While caution predominates, CFOs are starting to have a good feeling about the year ahead. |
CFO
November 1, 2010
Scott Leibs |
The 0.7% Non-Solution The implications of the bleak unemployment outlook now facing CFOs, from the macro outlook, to finance-department restructuring, to their own career prospects. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Dissecting Merrill's Earnings A second look at the bumper earnings from Merrill Lynch. Investors, take note. |
CFO
July 1, 2007
Randy Myers |
Growing Problems: The 2007 Working Capital Survey The paltry gains in DSO and DPO suggest that many CFOs are worrying less about working capital these days and more about taking advantage of a strong economy to drive sales. |
CFO
July 1, 2006
Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey Concerns over inflation, interest rates, and fuel costs have finance executives singing the blues. |
CFO
April 1, 2006
Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey Although still worried about the cost of fuel and health care, finance executives are encouraged, if not ecstatic, about the future of the economy. |
CFO
February 1, 2010
Kate O'Sullivan |
The Long and Grinding Road Modest signs of recovery emerge, along with more signals of distress. |
CFO
December 1, 2008
Scott Leibs |
Consumers Concede With everyone spending less, at least for now, CFOs are pressed to find ways to cope with uncertainty. |
CFO
October 1, 2006
Joseph McCafferty |
Business Outlook Survey U.S. CFOs see trouble ahead. |
CFO
December 1, 2010 |
CFOs Agree: Little Need to Fear 2011 A spot survey of CFOs finds them suddenly more upbeat. |
Bank Systems & Technology
June 1, 2004
Lisa Smith |
Regaining a Positive Attitude Bankers are feeling better about the economy and their business prospects - and that's translating into renewed IT activity and spending. |
CFO
November 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Top Concerns of CFOs CFOs worry about consumers, credit, and volatile markets. |
InternetNews
July 28, 2004
Michael Singer |
Chips: Too Much of a Good Thing? Merrill Lynch analysts suggest an oversupply of chips could have adverse affects for companies like Intel, Broadcom and Xilinx... That means cheaper prices for those purchasing desktops. |
CFO
October 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Business Outlook Survey As the economy struggles, pessimism permeates the C-suite. |
