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CFO magazine updates

• And Now for the Good News... January 6, 2009
  Here are ten bright spots to savor amid the economic gloom.
• Madoff Case Triggers Wider Probe of SEC January 6, 2009
  "Many of us have lost confidence in the SEC," a Congresswoman declares.
• Insurance Outlook: Higher Prices by Year's End January 6, 2009
  But if the global recession continues to spiral downward, many companies will try to slash their insurance bills by resorting to various forms of self-insurance, a new report predicts.
• Deals: Nowhere to Go but Up January 6, 2009
  In our M&A Roundup for the week ended Jan. 4, a mere 16 North American transactions are arranged, with only Chesapeake Corp.'s billion-dollar bankruptcy buyout topping $150 million.
• All Eyes on Treasury January 6, 2009
  The function that no one likes to think about is now getting plenty of attention, and even a little respect.
• GE Capital Taps Debt Market for $10B January 6, 2009
  The largest offering to be backed by the FDIC, it includes two-year notes, 3.5-year notes, and one-year and 18-month floating-rate notes.

WSJ - U.S.

• BP Seals $7 Billion Offshore Brazil Deal March 11, 2010
  The British oil giant agreed to acquire a big swath of oil assets from Devon Energy for $7 billion, in a deal that will vault BP into the hot new oil region off the shores of Brazil.
• Toyota Complaints Surged After Recall March 11, 2010
  Complaints about speed-control problems with Toyotas have surged since the car maker announced in September it would recall millions of cars to fix floor mats that can pin the gas pedal in an open position.
• Rattner in Talks to Settle Probe March 11, 2010
  The Wall Street financier and former auto czar is in settlement talks to resolve his role in the "pay to play" investigation at the New York state pension fund.
• Swiss Data Theft Hits HSBC Clients March 11, 2010
  HSBC's Swiss private bank issued a public apology to its clients for the theft of 15,000 sets of client data, allegedly by a former employee who had access to client names.
• BMW's 2009 Profit Slides 36% March 11, 2010
  BMW reported a 36% slump in 2009 net profit in a year that saw a steep downturn for luxury car makers, but said it is cautiously optimistic for 2010.

WSJ - Europe

• BP Seals $7 Billion Offshore Brazil Deal March 11, 2010
  The British oil giant agreed to acquire a big swath of oil assets from Devon Energy for $7 billion, in a deal that will vault BP into the hot new oil region off the shores of Brazil.
• Swiss Data Theft Hits HSBC Clients March 11, 2010
  HSBC's Swiss private bank issued a public apology to its clients for the theft of 15,000 sets of client data, allegedly by a former employee who had access to client names.
• Geithner Warns Europe on Fund Legislation March 11, 2010
  Geithner has warned the European Commission that its proposals for more restrictive regulation of alternative fund managers could affect cross-border investment, demonstrating how the controversial European Union directive could have transatlantic ramifications.
• High Interest Costs Burden Greece March 11, 2010
  The high interest rates Greece must pay to borrow money are threatening the country's aggressive projections of a reduced budget deficit, and raising again the specter that it may need external aid.
• BMW's 2009 Profit Slides 36% March 11, 2010
  BMW reported a 36% slump in 2009 net profit in a year that saw a steep downturn for luxury car makers, but said it is cautiously optimistic for 2010.

CNBC alerts

• States, Cities Likely to Slash Jobs as Stimulus Dwindles March 9, 2010
  The worst looks to be over for private-sector unemployment, but it may be just beginning for state and local government workers. Federal workers, however, face no such worry.
• A Year Later: Investors Hope Not to Get Gored By Bull March 9, 2010
• Stocks Could Rise Further; Double-Dip Less Likely: Cohen March 9, 2010
• Best & Worst Performing Stocks Since March '09 March 9, 2010
• US Millionaire Ranks Jumped  16% Last Year: Study March 9, 2010

Harvard Business

• The New Paradigm of Advantage
  Here's something you might not know. There's enough food in the world to feed pretty much everyone. So why are...
• The Cardinal Rule of Rules
  I was in my home office, on the phone with a new client, when I heard a knock on the...
• Strategy on the Morph
  In 1966, Time magazine published a cover article posing the question, "Is God Dead?" Asked about the possibility, former President...
• No Big Quality Problems at Toyota?
  Jeffry Liker, in his recent HBR blog post, minimizes the scope of quality problems arising from Toyota's hyper growth over...
• The Difference Between Political Journalists and B-School Profs
  The other night I went to see Mark Halperin and John Heilemann talk about their 2008 campaign bestseller, Game Change,...
• A Dangerous Pattern: Rewarding Failure
  Over the past few months there has been growing anger and frustration about outsized Wall Street bonuses awarded by institutions...

Seeking Alpha

• Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News March 11, 2010
  BP feels divine about Brazil. BP (BP) made its first foray into Brazil today with a deal to pay $7B for a group of assets held by Devon Energy (DVN). The deal also covers assets in the Gulf of Mexico and Azerbaijan. Devon and BP will also form a heavy oil joint venture to develop BP's Kirby oil sands in Canada. This is the latest divestiture […]
• Volume Talks Wednesday: Two Option Ideas on One Hot Stock March 11, 2010
  Marco Hickey submits:Today I am going to introduce my new breakout report which will also include stocks which traded yesterday's session lower on heavier volume. If this is your first time reading one of my breakout reports you'll want to read the section below, however if you are familiar with my daily breakout report you should skip ahe […]
• Be Careful of Bestowing Increased Rights to Shareholders March 11, 2010
  Robert Salomon submits: Greater Shareholder Rights Coming are obviously on the way. The question now is what form those increased rights will take, and what the consequences will be for publicly-traded companies and their management. Tara Siegel Bernard at the New York Times penned an interesting article about Shareholder Democracy in which she addr […]
• India Markets Thursday Wrap-Up: Sensex's Final Hour Dash March 11, 2010
  Equitymaster submits: Some late hour buying pulled the Indian markets high into the positive territory from what was otherwise looking like a lacklustre close to the day. Strength was seen in stocks from the IT and banking sectors. However, auto and FMCG stocks continued to trade weak. On the broader BSE, there were two losers for every stock that c […]
• As Stock Markets Celebrate a Year of Gains, What Lies Ahead? March 11, 2010
  Prieur du Plessis submits: The bull market that commenced on March 9, 2009, has just marked its first anniversary. A summary of the movements of major global stock markets for the past 12 months, as well as various other measurement periods, is given in the table below. The MSCI World Index notched up one-year gains of 70.5%, whereas the MSCI Emerg […]

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