On November 26, Mary Schapiro, the current chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced that will she retire before the end of the year. Continue reading
Leadership transitions are a natural part of the business cycle. However, when high-level vacancies are unexpected, companies can be left scrambling to react. Continue reading
On November 15, the Department of Justice announced that British Petroleum (BP) will plead guilty to a variety of criminal charges and pay a $4 billion penalty in connection with a 2010 oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico after an explosion on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon. Continue reading
Current and former chief financial officers (CFOs) are increasingly seen as valuable additions to corporation’s boards, according to new research from Ernst & Young. Continue reading
Now that the election is over, political and business leaders in the United States are turning their attention toward the future. Of particular concern for financial professionals is the ongoing design and implementation of new federal regulations regarding corporate financial practices. Continue reading
We recently discussed a number of reports that show a strengthening U.S. economy. Both the ADP National Employment Report and the Employment Situation Summary put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there was a net increase in jobs last month. Continue reading
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Employment Situation report for the month of October and the new figures seem to show a strengthening U.S. economy. According to the agency’s data, nonfarm payroll employment expanded by about 171,000 jobs last month. Continue reading
Nonfarm employment in the private sector continued expanding last month, according to a report from ADP. The company’s most recent National Employment Report showed a net increase of 158,000 jobs – on a seasonally adjusted basis – during the month of October. Continue reading
In this year’s July/August issue, the Harvard Business Review published a study that focused on “high-achiever” professionals in their 30s. Continue reading
On Monday, Carl Fillichio – a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Labor – put out a press release, in which he asserted that the organization intends to release its Employment Situation report for the month of October, as planned, at 8:30 a.m., on Friday, November 2. Continue reading