|
 Feature
Choppy
Economic Waters: Small Storm Brewing—or Something Larger?
If
getting the attention of the Federal Reserve has become our common
gauge for knowing that a financial problem is "serious," then
the July-August 2007 subprime crisis obviously qualifies.
|
|
Financial
Market Outlook
Falling
House Prices
Macroeconomic
worries have recently shifted from the direct impact of declining housing
activity to the indirect implications of falling house prices. In
particular, how will falling house prices, and the accompanying loss of
wealth, affect the American consumer?
|
|
|
Business
Planning & Strategies
Trouble
in Toyland: New Challenges for Mattel—and 'Made in China'
Asked
whether one of the most famous dolls on earth is going to be hurt by
Mattel's recalls of more than 10 million toys in the U.S. over the past
three weeks, Wharton marketing professor Stephen Hoch offers this
reassuring response: "Barbie is bulletproof."
It's not clear that the same can be said for Mattel.
|
|
|
Finance
& Treasury
The
Five Step Program to Risk Management Health
All
businesses have to manage risk, whether operational, credit, market or
internal, but it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to identify
and mitigate all risks. These five simple steps can provide a solid foundation
for the overall corporate risk management process.
|
|
|
Human
Resources and Benefits
Subprime Crisis Casts Shadow on
Pensions
Financial
Accounting Standards Board has embarked on a project that might plunk
employers down squarely into such events as the subprime mess in an
unexpected way: by requiring them to report in their balance-sheet
footnotes how much of their pension assets are tied up in hedge funds,
derivatives, and other "alternative investments."
|
|
|
Sales &
Marketing
The New Complete Marketer
No
corporate function has evolved more dramatically than marketing. Once a
fairly discrete department within the organization, marketing is more
and more often being asked to fulfill a far more significant, strategic
role with implications for the entire enterprise. Indeed, a number of
chief marketing officers (CMOs) have flourished in their new capacity
as “Growth Champions,” a term we use to describe
marketing’s engagement in leading companies to expand their reach
in the consumer or business-to-business marketplace.
|
|
|
Trends
& Technology
Betting
on Biofuels
The
industry is still in its infancy but evolving rapidly. Companies that
hope to compete must devise their entry strategy now.
|
|
|
Private Client
Group
The A.R.T. of Investing
See
how the A.R.T. of Investing (After-tax returns, Risk control and Time
horizons) fits into your personal investment strategy. Our CIO and
Equity Research team provide timely market commentary, financial
articles and more.
|
|
|
Small Business
Need to Succeed? Check Here!
Our
Small Business Resource Center is a treasure trove of information,
advice and resources to help you prosper. Check out the latest things
to help you manage your business.
|
|
|
Women Business
Owners
The Best, The Brightest
Every month, National City taps the brightest minds
to find valuable information designed specifically for women business
owners—addressing their unique concerns, providing business
management tips, offering inspiration and more.
New! Read our new magazine, Insights for Women in Business, and
sign up for Enews at NationalCity.com/Women!
|
|
|
