Negative interest rates in the eurozone and a relatively tight investment mandate leave the treasurer of German software giant SAP SE with limited options when managing the company’s cash.
Intel Corp. could repatriate a significant amount of its overseas cash if a U.S. corporate tax overhaul lowers the rate to 10% or less, said the company’s treasurer, Ravi Jacob.
Treasurers at Barcelona confab focus on technology and centralization efforts.
Alan Stewart, CFO of U.K. supermarket giant Tesco PLC, says the company aims to further reduce costs by centralizing orders and giving larger volumes to some of its suppliers.
Troubled toy maker Mattel Inc. announced an overhaul of its top ranks Tuesday with a roster of industry outsiders—including a new financial chief.
Companies are opting to centralize finance functions to cut costs and be more efficient.
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board has opened its full suite of sustainability reporting guidelines to public comment starting Monday, with comments due by Dec. 31.
International Paper will reduce its pension liability by $1.3 billion through a pension-risk transfer, a maneuver used by companies with pension plans to limit their risk by transferring responsibility to an insurance company.
Companies with overseas earnings would be a required to pay a one-time tax -- regardless of whether they bring that money back to the U.S. or keep it offshore -- according to the Republican plan to overhaul the U.S. tax code.
CFOs who approach sustainability as a business opportunity rather than a risk can tap into a growing pool of investors, according to Mark Haefele, global chief investment officer at UBS Wealth Management.
Questions about split from the EU lead some companies to change or hold off on projects.
The U.S. labor market shed jobs for the first time in seven years in September, suggesting the economy took a hit from hurricanes in Florida and Texas.
The S&P 500 slipped but logged its fourth consecutive week of gains. Major indexes and U.S. government bond prices edged lower after data showed the labor market lost jobs for the first time in seven years.
The founding family and private-equity firm Leonard Green & Partners are considering a new structure for the buyout that would include less debt.
Caesars Entertainment said its largest operating unit is poised to emerge from bankruptcy Friday, wrapping up a more than two-year long restructuring process that has left the casino behemoth with less debt and money to invest in its business.
Kellogg plans to buy niche protein-bar company RXBAR for $600 million, joining other big food makers in tapping new brands to make up for falling sales of sugary, processed products.
The Trump administration wants to do away with signature markets regulations of the financial crisis era, including a requirement that companies show how much CEOs are paid compared to average workers.
Costco started offering two-day delivery on shelf-stable food and expanded a fresh-food delivery partnership with startup Instacart, as food becomes an increasingly competitive front in the e-commerce battle.
Yum China Holdings is turning to its KFC leadership for its next chief executive, tapping the one-time president of KFC China to take the reins next year.
The new chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers defended the growth-enhancing power of the Trump administration’s tax-overhaul plan, while chiding a think tank for releasing an analysis of the proposal before it is complete.
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in August, reflecting an increase in exports and a downtick in imports as Hurricane Harvey disrupted shipping along the Gulf Coast.
Payday lenders will have to assess whether borrowers are able to repay their loans, among other steps, under a rule unveiled Thursday that brings federal oversight to a $38.5 billion industry previously governed by states.
Constellation Brands, the U.S. distributor of Corona and Modelo, reported a 13% jump in beer sales in the summer months
Hackers working for the Russian government stole a vast collection of highly classified material from the home computer of a National Security Agency contractor, said people familiar with the matter. The breach could enable Russia to evade NSA surveillance and more easily infiltrate U.S. networks.
Penn National Gaming has been in merger discussions with rival casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment, according to people familiar with the matter.
Netflix is raising prices for its streaming-video services in the U.S., betting that subscribers will tolerate higher monthly fees and help fuel the company’s big investments in TV and movie programming.
American shale drillers, which defied expectations and upended oil markets by increasing production in the face of lower prices, are finally showing signs of slowing down.
The Trump administration has vowed to take a fresh look at a wide range of protectionist powers to help American companies. Whirlpool is testing that resolve, seeking to revive a long-dormant trade weapon to fend off foreign-made washing machines. One question: Will consumers be better off?
CEO pay and company performance don’t match up over the long term, according to new research comparing 10 years of stock-market returns and the compensation chief executives received during that time.
The U.S. Treasury Department said Wednesday it will withdraw proposed Obama-era regulations that would have made it harder for business owners to avoid estate and gift taxes.
The European Union raised the stakes in its push to collect taxes from U.S. tech giants, pressing its cases against Amazon and Apple.
Retail sales declined across the euro area for the second straight month in August, signaling a warning to the European Central Bank as it considers a reduction in its stimulus measures.
