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CEO Confidence Falls To Decade Low, But Few Predict Recession

Chief Executive

It is the lowest level it’s been since January 2013, on the heels of the “Fiscal Cliff” drama in Washington and ahead of further debt ceiling negotiations. . CEOs say it’s the uncertainty of the situation more than specific issues that is driving their forecast down, although the list of concerns they shared continues to grow each month. “The

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Why Financial Statements Don’t Work for Digital Companies

Harvard Business Review

Twitter reported a loss of $79 million before its IPO, yet it commanded a valuation of $24 billion on its IPO date in 2013. Our current financial accounting model cannot capture the principle value creator for digital companies: increasing return to scale on intangible investments. Let’s first look at the balance sheet.

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Research Shows That Smaller M&A Deals Work Out Better

Harvard Business Review

In the early days, following the company’s pivot from industrial manufacturing to marketing services, major acquisitions were the fastest way for it to achieve scale in its new industry. In 2013 PCC acquired Permaswage SAS, a manufacturer of aerospace fluid fittings, for $600 million and divested its Primus Composites business.

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Words vs. Actions: Why Innovation Must Be Central to COP28 Discussions

UVA Darden

Including emissions on the balance sheet would lead to them being more accurately tracked and hopefully reduced throughout the supply chain. conference provides an opportunity for country leaders to strategize coordinated action on a global scale. At COP28, instead of lofty goals and targets, they need to focus on the details.

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4 Types of Activist Investors and How to Spot Them

Harvard Business Review

According to Schulte, Roth & Zabel’s Activist Investing 2015 Annual Review, a total of 344 companies worldwide were subjected to activist demands in 2014, up 18% from the 291 recorded in 2013. With two separate balance sheets, management could plan around the risk variables (i.e. Example: Jolly Inc.