Amid the rush to cover corporate earnings or the latest big acquisition, reporters often skip over consumer stories. But helping out the reader is a basic
Accounting goodwill is often misunderstood Accounting goodwill is an asset shown on the balance sheet. It has a specific definition under generally accepted accounting principles
At the fourth global Women Deliver conference in Copenhagen this week, media trainers from Thomson Reuters Foundation prompted reporters on how to build intrigue and
College and university administrations are facing new waves of union organizing that look different from traditional labor organizing and pose new sets of challenges. If a
Have You Noticed that Earnings and Stock Prices Often Don’t Move Together? It is common for public entities to announce positive earnings, growth in earnings
Medical errors in hospitals and health care facilities may now be the third leading cause of death in the U.S. That figure sits just behind
Sources really love their jargon—in spite of efforts among enterprising business reporters to persuade them otherwise—marketers and experts frequently refuse to speak plain English. This
When I first learned we devote the first business communication class to punctuation and grammar at the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA program where I teach, I
The national election is ramping up and making headlines daily with ample coverage of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders and John Kasich
Recent SEC Actions Last week (April 19, 2016) the Securities and Exchange Commission issued press release 2016-74. One purpose of the press release was announcing
This workshop was held in June 2016. You can view the presentation on Slideshare below. Wondering where to obtain data for your business and investigative
As more customers shift to mobile and online banking, the banking industry is shuttering brick-and-mortar branches at record speed and investing in improved digital products.
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