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Surging federal debt to raise borrowing costs, erode investment: Peterson

CFO Dive

Interest rates initially rose Monday, the first day of bond trading after Moody’s Ratings late Friday cited the gloomy fiscal outlook and downgraded U.S.

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Buy the Dip: The Draw and Dangers of Contrarian Investing!

Musings on Markets

Buying the dip" falls into a broad group of investment strategies that can be classified as "contrarian", where investors act in contrast to what the rest of the market is doing at the time, buying (selling) when the vast majority are selling (buying) , and it has been around through all of market history.

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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

Barry Ritholtz

The challenge in writing How NOT to Invest was organizing a large number of ideas, many of which were only loosely connected, into something coherent, understandable, and, most importantly, readable. That insight greatly simplified my task of making the book both fun to read and helpful for anyone interested in investing.

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Insurers’ Big Bet On Alternative Investments

Global Finance

Faced with low yields, insurers are deepening ties with private equity and asset managers, turning to alternative investments amid regulatory headwinds. But as interest rates plunged following the 2008 financial crisis, traditional investment models no longer delivered sufficient returns.

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3 Essential Supply Chain Tools to Combat Inflation

As inflation and geopolitical instability worsen, many companies are going slow on investments. But investing in supply chain and procurement technology will help manage inflationary pressures better. Here are 3 tools that GEP recommends for your company to use.

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Avoid the Unforced Investment Errors Even Billionaires Make

Barry Ritholtz

In How Not to Invest , I showcase extreme examples of unforced errors to illustrate these behavioral mistakes. Chris Bloomstran, chief investment officer of Semper Augustus Investments Group, has tracked this. Decades as an investor and trader on Wall Street have taught me that panics come and go.

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India: Private Investments Power $125 Billion Clean Energy Push

Global Finance

After the space sector, India opened up its last frontier, nuclear power, to private investments with an immediate market potential worth $125 billion. To begin with, 50 small pressurized heavy water power reactors with capacities of 220 MW each will be lined up with an investment of $26 billion.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Download today to discover more!

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The Current and Future Use of Gen-AI in Supply Chains

30% of businesses have invested in AI. AI isn’t the future. It’s here, now. Another 57% will do it in the next 12 months*. From demand forecasting to inventory optimization, risk mitigation to sustainability — AI is set to transform everything.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

A modern finance function doesn’t require a huge investment, it requires clear priorities, the right mindset, and practical tools that free up time to focus on what matters. The pressure is real: interpret data like a strategist, lead transformation, and still close the books with precision.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Whether you’re considering embedded payments or already underway, this interactive and informative webinar will help you build a clear roadmap to actualizing the true value of your payments investment!

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! From managing food costs to investing in equipment and personnel, don't miss this opportunity to elevate your restaurant's performance and profitability!

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Exploring the Overlap: Cost Optimization and Digital Transformation

Speaker: Alex Jiménez, Managing Principal, Financial Service Consulting for EPAM

Should banks delay their digital transformation investments and focus on cost reductions? Many US banks are bracing for increased defaults and lower demand for mortgages and other loans as interest rates have increased. The largest banks have increased reserves to protect against deteriorating economic conditions.

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7 Essential Criteria for Choosing the Right Payments Partner

Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms

In this webinar, Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, will dive into the 7 must-have criteria for evaluating payments partners, helping you maximize both efficiency and the long-term value of your investment.