July/August 2011

More companies report environmental and social performance. (PWC's Kathy Nieland)

Marlene Debel; Mark Caylor; Irene Esteves; James Mackey; Jeffery Brown ; David Jones; Richard Beckert; Fabio Sandri; Barbara Smith; Brian Valentine; Fareed Khan; Scott Krenz; Ted Christie

Healing has been too slow for comfort, but some vital signs are improving. Three economists weigh in.

Streamlined systems let health benefits administrator SHPS deftly process a surge in payments.

Cutting-edge companies like NRG Energy, Jones Lang LaSalle, SAP, VF Corp. and Starbucks confront climate change. (Lauralee Martin of Jones Lang LaSalle)

More companies bulk up their benefits packages with offerings that are paid for by employees, but use group buying power.

The company store takes on new life in the age of mobile technology.

Price pressures could trim typical global company's profits by 9%, Hackett says.

Optimism fades among North American CFOs.

As cyber crime proliferates, so do calls for more public disclosure.

Companies need to have a response team and plan in place before a cyberattack occurs.

Companies with lower paid workers could realize substantial savings in 2014.