CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Productivity, sustainability, innovation, collaboration, security, customer satisfaction—the promise of digital transformation to deliver any number of game-changing results is driving organizations’ strategies to accelerate growth in an uncertain climate. But as organizations increasingly migrate infrastructure to multi-cloud environments and incorporate such emerging technologies as edge computing and internet of things (IoT), the complexity of information technology (IT) is impeding success,

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The Reformed Broker

DECEMBER 10, 2022

This past week we stayed at the Post Oak in Houston, one of the top ten hotels in America, supposedly 6 or 7 stars – and let me tell you, that place was opulent. More marble in one building than anywhere I’ve ever been, save for perhaps the Vatican. Billionaire hospitality guru Tilman Fertitta, the hotel’s owner, furnished this place as though he would actually live there – and he does.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Chances are, you’ve heard someone mention the term compound interest , at some point. But do you know exactly what it is and how it can benefit your investments? And just as important, do you know where to find the best compound interest investments? Whether you are an active investor or an aspiring one, it’s crucial that you understand how compounding works.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Bean Box coffee, grab a seat by the fire, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • North Korea Wants Dollars. It’s a Sign of Trouble : Its trade with the outside world devastated, North Korea is scrambling for American dollars and other hard currency, not just to feed its people, but also to finance Mr.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Executive Summary. Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that amid concern that retail investors are paying ‘hidden’ fees in the form of suboptimal execution of their trades, the SEC is preparing to propose a “Regulation Best Execution” rule that would, among other measures, establish a best execution standard for brokers.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

I recently read Highway Heist , a provocative book by economist James T. Bennett. Professor Bennett’s specialty is in applying free market thinking to subjects that most people believe require government involvement, and this book gets one to wondering how much better things might be if the U.S. had stuck with its initial, constitutional decision that the federal government should stay out of the road business.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Lululemon (LULU) – Lululemon slid 7.1% in the premarket after the athletic apparel maker issued a weaker-than-expected outlook. Lululemon reported better-than-expected profit and revenue for its latest quarter, but it saw a smaller-than-expected increase in comparable store sales. Costco (COST) – Costco missed estimates on both the top and bottom lines for its latest quarter as inflation-hit consumers cut back on spending.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Sharpie maker. Newell Brands Inc. is opening distribution centers in Pennsylvania and North Carolina to lessen dependence on seaports in California. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is moving more merchandise through New York and New Jersey to avoid West Coast bottlenecks. Air-conditioning manufacturer. Trane Technologies. PLC is sending most of its cargo this year through ports in the South, instead of the Los Angeles area.

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