Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2023

People often talk about "the economy" as a single entity whose parts move in unison, with a small number of key indicators (such as GDP, the unemployment rate, and inflation) moving reliably in relation to each other. manufacturing sector, by the measures of employment and service prices, has been in a recession for nearly 12 months.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 10, 2022

Venture debt remains an option for companies that have seen a number of financing paths narrow amid global economic turmoil.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2024

The sentiment is especially poignant when it comes to economic forecasting, as it's nearly impossible to get an accurate picture of the current state of the economy at any given moment. Businesses are also feeling the pinch from higher interest rates, as November saw a rapid increase in the number of Chapter 11 commercial bankruptcies.

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Global Finance

MARCH 2, 2025

If we think about it, a managerif facing pressure to beat an analyst forecast, or beat last years earnings, or wanting a particular bonushas enough flexibility in the accounting rules to manage those numbers while staying within the rules. You manage your numbers. So, how are we going to track the slippery slope? Horton: Heres one.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Countries like Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia are fully committed to using e-invoicing to streamline tax processes, enhance transparency, and support economic growth. Why It Matters Compliance : Governments require standardized customer details, such as taxpayer identification numbers and verified addresses.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

He expects initial claims numbers will continue to drift down over the next month or two. But he sees the labor market bouncing back relatively quickly once Covid-19 case numbers come down further. Real Time Economics. The latest economic news, analysis and data curated weekdays by WSJ’s Jeffrey Sparshott.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Since the 1990s, the absolute number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen 60 percent , while the population increased almost 40 percent. By the official numbers, a relatively constant 15 percent poverty rate, year after year, for more than half a century. And for that, we have economic freedom to thank. .

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The number of ongoing claims for state unemployment programs totaled 1.960 million for the week ending November 27, a rise of 403,147 from the prior week (see second chart). The low level of claims and high number of open jobs suggest the labor market remains very tight. The results suggest the labor market remains extremely tight.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the total number of job openings in the economy decreased to 10.334 million in October, down from 10.687 million in September. Robert Hughes joined AIER in 2013 following more than 25 years in economic and financial markets research on Wall Street.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Beyond technical expertise In terms of taking on essential skills beyond just technical expertise, Wong says becoming a standout finance leader definitely takes more than just mastering the numbers. Advice For younger, aspiring finance professionals, Wong advises: Always look beyond the numbers.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In a country where economic disparities, regulatory shifts, and global influences constantly reshape the business environment, one skill stands out as indispensable: critical thinking. Analytical Thinking: Turning Data into Actionable Insights Numbers may tell a story, but without analysis, they’re just noise.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As is always the case, a certain number of ineligible companies— many of them publicly traded — got large loans approved before many other firms could even get access to a bank in order to apply. Adam Millsap makes that same point about state and local economic development programs for instance. Source link.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 13, 2025

market is overvalued, and if the alternative investment industry is one of the biggest grifts in economic history. They unpack why diversification is both boring and sexy, whether the U.S. This is the first podcast where i am discussing the book.

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Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 6, 2024

Given the general innumeracy of the public, it’s easy for a dishonest publisher of economic data to create narratives that are not only false and misleading but effective at confusing the public. This was the case in a nonsensical video depicting 100s of restaurant closings as proof the United States was in economic collapse.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

To protect top line growth, Gartner identified five practices that set apart a top 5% of companies that have deliveredefficient growthrelative to their industry peers through several economic cycles: Cycle Discipline Efficient growth leaders plan around all four phases of the business cycle: stable growth, peak, recession and trough.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

Transformation: not the number one priority According to Gartner , CFOs and finance leaders are prioritising metrics, analytics, and reporting as their primary focus areas, emphasising the critical role of technology in enhancing business performance.

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Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 13, 2024

I wrote: It appears to me that the Journal got that number from BLS. Its numbers are fake. And second, always recall what Joan Robinson taught us so long ago: “The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.”

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Pontiff is notorious for not staying within his proverbial lane, nor following his comparative advantage in theology, instead offering economic advice. Many of his economic views have potentially dire consequences for those he is most intent on helping: the poor. What is so confused, then, about the economics of Pope Francis?

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In less than 50 years, and amid fluctuations, that number had been paid down to less than $40,000 (roughly $1.25 The second is that the Congressional Budget Office projected two years ago that the $30T debt number wouldn’t be hit until 2025. in 2022) in debt incurred to fight the War of Independence. million in 2022).

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Onward to 2025 Shivam thinks that aside from acceleration in digital transformation— which is, now, a given for the Finance function — finance leaders should double down on building capacity and capability within the organisation to enable quality and agility in their responses to geo-political, regulatory, and economic cycle shocks.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 29, 2023

Of course, the resulting material standard of living of economically isolated individuals would be desperately low compared to the standard of living available even to the poorest of those who participate in the modern commercial economy. Boudreaux is a senior fellow with American Institute for Economic Research and with the F.A.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The total number of officially unemployed was 6.011 million in November, a drop of 48,000. Still, the level of open jobs remains high, and the number of available workers is low, suggesting the labor market remains tight. Bob has a MA in economics from Fordham University and a BS in business from Lehigh University.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 14, 2022

With interest rates already taking a toll on housing, consumer spending and business decisions on hiring and investment remain critical to the economic outlook. Overall, the AIER Leading Indicators Index remained well below neutral in the latest month, signaling economic weakness and sharply elevated risks for the outlook.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 1, 2022

One of my favorite teaching lessons in economics is the division of labor. It’s one of those ideas that reminds me of my late father’s dual roles, that of both professor of economics and part-time professional magician. He received his BA in economics from Kenyon College and his Ph.D. Richardson.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

Large numbers of workers, for example, might have a comparative advantage at performing janitorial services and a comparative disadvantage at producing microchips. Boudreaux is a senior fellow with American Institute for Economic Research and with the F.A. This argument isn’t illogical. Get notified of new articles from Donald J.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Finance teams found their way in 2024 to keep up with the ever-changing market landscape brought about by a number of factors. With the pandemic shifting the economic landscape of many countries, the appetite for more cost-effective and efficient measures intensifies.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 2022, large numbers of people living in low-income neighborhoods took to the streets over high fuel prices. Behuria, The University of Manchester: Mauritius is at a crossroads economically— and perhaps even politically. The government acknowledges the need for economic diversification. Case in point is manufacturing.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As of October 31, 2023, the number of foreign workers in Japan reached a record high of 2,048,675, marking a 12.4% Each country has adopted distinct strategies to address these challenges, with varying degrees of success. Japan has had restrictive policies on low-skilled foreign labor.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Headline numbers like GDP don’t provide a complete picture. The combination of elevated rates of consumer price increases and rising interest rates is impacting consumer and business confidence and weighing on economic activity. The economic outlook remains highly uncertain. However, growth has slowed significantly, from a 2.6

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

By 2025, the traditional image of number-crunching accountants confined to back offices will be a relic of the past. Finance professionals need to be able to tell a story with the numbers, explaining the implications of financial data for the business. The finance function is undergoing a seismic shift.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 20, 2023

While it remains to be seen whether the measures will actually be enacted, proposed measures include raising income and capital gains tax rates, instituting wealth taxes, and reducing the state estate tax exemption, potentially creating future planning opportunities for advisors with clients in those states.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 31, 2023

There have been claims that China’s enormous economic growth and widely shared prosperity are the result of turning to capitalism. I have written a number of papers ( this , and this ) on the nature of “truly voluntary,” or euvoluntary , exchanges. I think this is not true; China is not capitalist. Louis, and Washington University.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The answer is twofold: It is due to the unique economic circumstances of today and the job sectors that are conducting most of the hiring. Where is the economic contradiction coming from? Now with the economic downturn, many people are finding their way back to the workforce, and these job openings are getting filled again.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

With an unexpected higher thrust on capital investment, putting more money in the pockets of farmers, continued focus on infrastructure development and encouraging Atmanirbharta, it takes the much-needed investment route to drive long-term economic growth for the country.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 3, 2023

Meaning, you do not get the 8-10% long-term gains without living through a significant number of market events, ranging from cyclical drawdowns to longer secular bear markets, and full-on crashes. The first bear I experienced was utterly meaningless economically but still felt bad. In fact, it felt horrible.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The ability to analyze numbers and translate them into actionable strategies has always intrigued me. Early in my career, I realized that finance is not just about managing numbers—it’s about empowering organizations to make informed decisions, optimize resources, and achieve long-term goals.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Performance emerges naturally once the first two Ps are in placeimproved unit economics, stable revenue growth, and a roadmap toward greater shareholder value, he tells us. But numbers alone dont drive results. Johnson emphasizes building strong teams and fostering a learning culture.

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