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Elderly Couple walks together, Overcoming Recession

Corporate Executives Prepare for a Recession

Elderly Couple walks together, Overcoming Recession

Opinions differ on what constitutes an economic recession. In general, it refers to a period of declining economic activity, which leaves plenty of room to argue about factors such as how long a downturn should be to qualify as a recession....

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WeWork Goes Public . . . Again

WeWork Goes Public . . . Again

WeWork Goes Public . . . Again

We hate to see any IPO go bust, as WeWork’s did in spectacular fashion back in 2019. But look, we can’t lie either. Anytime the financial story of the year is driven by a securities filing – in this case, WeWork’s famously colorful S1 – it’...

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SEC Exercises Little-Used Clawback Rule

SEC Exercises Little-Used Clawback Rule

SEC Exercises Little-Used Clawback Rule

Unless you’re a student of corporate-governance history, you probably don’t remember SOX 304. That’s OK: the SEC rarely invokes the provision. But earlier this month, the agency dusted off the measure to claw back some ill-gotten gains from...

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Companies Developing New Roles for Departing CEOs: Secession Plans and more

Companies Developing New Roles for Departing CEOs

Companies Developing New Roles for Departing CEOs: Secession Plans and more

One day, Amazon will have to learn how to live without its iconic founder, Jeff Bezos. Even though Bezos is stepping down as CEO of the e-commerce giant, that day doesn’t appear to be coming any time soon. Rather than retiring to live off a...

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