March 2011

Southeastern Freight Lines finds that slowing down billing actually means getting paid faster.

Healthy GDP growth and an expanding, highly educated middle class draw multinationals to India, despite obstacles like currency convertibility, rising inflation and red tape.

U.S companies that source products in China are looking for ways to cope with higher production costs.

The uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia signal that companies need to stay alert to the kinds of events that could challenge them globally.

Timothy Sloan; Robert Verbeck; Andrew Burke; Luca Maestri; Michael Dastugue; Jennifer Lowry; Carim Khouzami; Mark Garvey; Jonathan Clark; Michael Morris; Brent Moen; Paul DeSantis; Marc Richards

Airlines, ethanol producers and meat processors will feel the pinch, according to a Fitch report.

Company auditors will take on new responsibilities in coming years, focusing on governance, ERM and behavior in the C-suite.

More companies are fine-tuning target-date funds to account for employees' ages, needs and retirement resources.

More than a fifth of companies have boosted the limits on their directors and officers insurance.

Data from telematics systems in company vehicles can identify dangerous behavior, helping reduce accidents and insurance costs.

Bank of America, PG&E and Allstate are among the companies targeted.

People power and social media combust in Egypt

Businesses look to expand geographies, service lines.