Corporate Finance

Recession Woe, Inflation Fear, Oil Worry

Inflation is accelerating around the globe, but most dramatically in commodity-based economies. Central bankers have their work cut out for them.

Adding IFRS convergence on top of recent FASB changes would mean re-implementing derivatives accounting for a third time.

After minding American Express' bottom line as comptroller and as a division CFO, corporate finance chief Dan Henry doesn't worry as much about the economy as he does about issues he can control.

On its 75th anniversary, the SEC has launched an initiative to make disclosure information more transparent to investors.

More companies are voluntarily enacting polices requiring errant executives to return cash and stock incentives if erroneous reporting leads to a restatement.

Even if the economy does an about-face and returns to health, don't expect profit growth anytime soon.

In uncertain times where even the Fed is taking unprecedented steps in efforts to jump-start the economy, finance executives need help. In this and two following stories, economists weigh in on credit risk, global inflation and profit potential.