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Healthcare Finance News | January 14, 2021
Healthcare M&A's Down in 2020 but Analysts say COVID-19 is a Catalyst for Future Deals
RevCycleIntelligence | January 13, 2021
COVID-19 is a Catalyst for Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activity
The Wall Street Journal | January 12, 2021
CFOs at U.S. Midmarket Companies Predict Revenues Will Rebound
Supply & Demand Chain Executive  | January 12, 2021
Middle Market Companies Will Pivot to New Potential in 2021
CFO.com | January 12, 2021
CFOs of Middle Market Firms See Recovery in 2021
MedTech Dive | January 12, 2021
Healthcare CFOs See Fresh Wave of M&A in 2021: BDO Poll
CFO Dive | January 11, 2021
Middle Market CFOs Predict 'Extraordinary' Growth in 2021, Survey Finds
Home Health Care News | January 11, 2021
59% of Health Care CFOs See Home Care as Key Investment Area
BioSpace | January 11, 2021
BDO Report: Biotech CFOs, Optimistic for Recovery, Focus on Digital Transformation
Law360 | January 8, 2021
Latest Virus Relief Provisions Add To State Tax Uncertainty
Consulting.us | January 6, 2021
Middle Market CEOs See Base Pay Reduction in 2020
Bloomberg Tax | January 6, 2021
IRS Blesses Tax Breaks on Forgiven PPP Loans After Law Change
Law360 | January 3, 2021
State & Local Tax Policy To Watch In 2021
CNBC.com | December 26, 2020
The 10 Biggest Retail Bankruptcies of 2020
FEI Daily | December 22, 2020
Goodwill Impairment Amid COVID-19
The Colorado Sun | December 22, 2020
Updated Federal Coronavirus Loan Program Offers More Relief, But Not All Colorado Businesses Are Eligible
Associated Press | December 21, 2020
The Holidays Could Make or Break Struggling Stores
Journal of Accountancy | December 21, 2020
5 Accounting Considerations for Divestitures and Carveouts
Journal of Accountancy | December 21, 2020
Forecasting and Impairment Tips For An Unprecedented Time
The Wall Street Journal | December 15, 2020
For the Retail Industry, 2020 Was a Wild Ride
CNBC.com | December 15, 2020
Buyers Beware: Here’s Why it Might be Too Late to Order Your Holiday Gifts Online
Security Magazine | December 10, 2020
83% of Top 30 US Retailers Have Online Vulnerabilities, Posing Cybersecurity Threats
Cyber Pion | December 10, 2020
U.S. Retailers: How a Grinch Will Steal Your Holiday This Year
WRAL-TV | December 7, 2020
Post-Pandemic Offices Will Likely Feature Fewer Workers, More Protections
Retail Dive | December 7, 2020
Small and Mighty: How Independent Retailers are Navigating the Holidays
Crain's Chicago Business | December 4, 2020
Why the Pandemic is Hurting Chicago’s Top Children’s Hospital More Than Its Rivals
National Geographic | December 3, 2020
The Pandemic Might be Changing the Way Kids Give Gifts
The Motley Fool | December 2, 2020
This Is the Big Ticking Time Bomb in Retail's Recovery
CEP Magazine | December 1, 2020
Mitigating Fraud Risk in a COVID-19 World
Alaska Business Monthly | December 1, 2020
Ask an Expert: Tax planning strategies for 2021
PLANSPONSOR | November 30, 2020
The Basics of Terminating a DC Plan
US News & World Report | November 30, 2020
Holiday Shipping Deadlines: Ensure Your Gifts Arrive On Time
Sourcing Journal | November 27, 2020
Black Friday Data Comes With Covid Caveats
Sourcing Journal | November 25, 2020
A Black Friday Like No Other, Holiday in a Pandemic
The Nashville Post | November 22, 2020
The top challenges and opportunities facing health care
AiThority | November 20, 2020
Reltio Offers Unprecedented Incentive To Liberate Enterprises From Legacy MDM Vendor Lock-In
SAP News Blog | November 19, 2020
Jobs and Revenue Growth Await Strategically Positioned Tech Partners
The Washington Post | November 17, 2020
The Lowest-Paid Workers in Higher Education are Suffering the Highest Job Losses
CNBC.com | November 17, 2020
Businesses Can Convert 2020’s Red Ink Into Cash with Coronavirus Tax Breaks
Associations Now | November 11, 2020
How to Restructure Salaries and Staff in Lean Financial Times
Digital Journal | November 9, 2020
Top Cyber Tips for Retailers Ahead of the Shopping Season
CNBC.com | November 7, 2020
America’s Iconic Retailers Fight for Survival as Pandemic Rages On
Accounting Today | November 6, 2020
Tax Uncertainty Likely to Continue Past Election
Risk Management Magazine | November 2, 2020
Strategies to Maximize Loss Recovery
Law360 | October 30, 2020
State Tax Incentives Face Increased Scrutiny Amid COVID-19
Supply Chain Brain | October 28, 2020
Four Ways New Consumer Buying Behaviors Are Impacting Manufacturing
S&P Global Market Intelligence | October 28, 2020
US Banks Disclose Retail Exposure as Another Wave of Distress Looms
Pensions & Investments | October 19, 2020
Data, technology become new prized possessions
CPA Practice Advisor | October 18, 2020
Private Capital Managers Optimistic on 2021 Economic Rebound
Axios | October 18, 2020
Struggling retailers hope for a Christmas miracle
Accounting Today | October 14, 2020
COVID-19 Calls for Dynamic Diligence and Disclosure in Financial Reporting
Retail Dive | October 9, 2020
Retailers Brace for More Pandemic Trouble
Corporate Board Member | October 9, 2020
Survey: Worker Safety A Board Priority During COVID Crisis
Forbest | October 7, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies Could Go From Bad To Worse In 2021
Private Equity News | October 6, 2020
Coronavirus Hits LBO Funds’ Global Performance, Study Finds
Bisnow | October 6, 2020
How COVID Is Making Some Developers Adjust Their Projects
Inside Public Accounting | October 6, 2020
Survey: How Boards Are Confronting COVID
Accounting Today | October 5, 2020
Board Members Seeing Challenges from Coronavirus in Financial Reporting and Governance
WorldatWork | October 5, 2020
Board Members Focused on Worker Safety, D&I Initiatives Going Forward
Financier Worldwide | October 1, 2020
Q&A: COVID-19 - Challenges in Distressed Debt and Liability Management
The Secured Lender | October 1, 2020
How to Stay Afloat Amid the Wave of COVID-19 Bankruptcies
NPR Marketplace | October 1, 2020
Today's Numbers: The COVID Economy
Family Wealth Report | October 1, 2020
Private Equity Funds' New Deal Appetite Wanes - Study
AltAssets | October 1, 2020
Here’s How Private Equity and Venture Capital Firms are Preparing for a Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fast Company | October 1, 2020
Even H&M is Closing Stores as the List of Fast-fashion Retailers Stung by COVID-19 Grows
The Wall Street Journal | September 30, 2020
Pandemic Causes Shift to Venture, Growth Investing
Mergers & Acquisitions | September 30, 2020
How to Get Ahead of the Competition in Today's Distressed Investing
JCK | September 30, 2020
This Year Will See Record Retail Closures, Bankruptcies
The Wall Street Journal | September 29, 2020
U.S. Retail Store Closures Hit Record in First Half
Yahoo! Finance | September 29, 2020
2020 to Rival 2010 for Worst Year for Retail Bankruptcies: BDO
FX Empire | September 29, 2020
US Stock Market Overview – Stock Slide as COVID-19 Spread Accelerates
New York Post | September 29, 2020
US Retail Store Closures Break Record Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Daily Mail | September 29, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies in the US Reached Record High of 29 in First Half of 2020 - Forcing 6,000 Stores to Close as COVID-19 Battered Economy and People Shifted to Online Shopping
DesignNews | September 29, 2020
How the Pandemic Is Changing Manufacturing
Retail Dive | September 29, 2020
Retail on Pace for the Most Bankruptcies and Store Closures Ever in One Year, BDO Says
Footwear News | September 29, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies This Year Are on Pace to Exceed Post-Great Recession Filings
24/7 Wall Street | September 29, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies, Store Closures on Record Pace
The Real Deal | September 29, 2020
Retail Bankruptcies on Pace to Rival 2010: Report
NPR Marketplace | September 29, 2020
Retail Decline Continues with Bankruptcies and Closures Sped up by Pandemic
Barron's | September 29, 2020
The Pandemic Has Pushed Retail Bankruptcies to a Record
Agenda | September 28, 2020
Workforce Transition a ‘Fuzzy Crystal Ball’
ABF Journal Podcast | September 18, 2020
ABFJ Podcast: Considerations for Restructuring Companies
BioSpace | September 18, 2020
BDO to Biotech Companies: Realign Pipelines for Survival Today and Growth Tomorrow
People | September 11, 2020
Century 21 Files for Bankruptcy and Announces It Will Close All 13 Stores
Bloomberg Tax | September 10, 2020
Behind Campus Reopenings, Some Financial Reporting Challenges
Oilman Magazine | September 9, 2020
The Challenge of Hurricane Preparedness During a Global Pandemic
The Guardian | September 7, 2020
US Holidays During COVID: Yes to Trick-or-treating, No to Santa Mall Photos
ABL Advisor | September 5, 2020
Partnering with a Restructuring Specialist in the Age of COVID-19
The Wall Street Journal | September 1, 2020
Auditors Struggle to Access Data, Count Inventory During Remote Work
HealthLeaders | August 28, 2020
Healthcare Financial Trends to Follow in the COVID-19 Era
PYMNTS.com | August 22, 2020
The Traditional Events That Are Getting Their Digital Debuts
Managed Healthcare Executive | August 21, 2020
New Ways, New Places For Healthcare’s Waiting Room
S&P Global | August 20, 2020
Retail Liquidations to Become More Likely as COVID-19 Drags On in US
Disaster Recovery Journal | August 20, 2020
No Easy Answers – Hurricane Preparedness and COVID-19
HealthLeaders | August 18, 2020
What's Next For Telehealth? Opportunities For Innovation
The Washington Post | August 17, 2020
From Black Friday to Parking Lot Pop-ups: 5 Ways Holiday Shopping Will Change
The Colorado Sun | August 13, 2020
Colorado’s final count: 109,170 businesses approved for $10.4 billion in federal coronavirus loans
The Wall Street Journal | August 12, 2020
U.S. Audit Watchdog Overhauls Inspection Plan to Assess Virus Impact
Candid.org | August 12, 2020
Updated: Main Street Lending Program now open to nonprofits
The Wall Street Journal | August 9, 2020
PPP Loans: Why Some Government Contractors Are Returning the Money
AM Best TV | August 7, 2020
BDO Director: Companies Should Review Hurricane Response Plans
Retail Dive | August 6, 2020
Can summer BOPIS practices forecast holiday trends?
iAdvance Senior Care | August 3, 2020
Mental Health Resources for Caregivers
Law360 | July 31, 2020
State CARES Act Decoupling Limits Benefits, Adds Complexity
The NonProfit Times | July 28, 2020
Money Short Even Before COVID-19
Healthcare Finance | July 28, 2020
Healthcare investment reached $18 billion in Q2, setting new record
CFO Dive | July 27, 2020
Understand your coverage options in the face of 2020's triple risk threat
Agenda | July 27, 2020
Auditors Urge ‘Robust’ Going-Concern Discussion
AccountingWEB | July 27, 2020
What Clients Should Know About the Main Street Lending Program
Bloomberg Tax | July 26, 2020
Conservation Obstruction • Loan Misguidance • Digital Ignorance
Bloomberg Tax | July 23, 2020
INSIGHT: What’s Missing From the IRS’s Tax Relief Guidance for Opportunity Zones
BAI Executive Report | July 23, 2020
BAI Banking Strategies Executive Report: Connecting with customers... and keeping them
Wall Street Journal Pro Bankruptcy | July 22, 2020
Retail Carnage Deepens as Pandemic’s Impact Exceeds Forecasts
HealthLeaders | July 21, 2020
7 Things to Consider with New Telehealth Legislation Proposed
Atlanta Business Chronicle | July 17, 2020
Financial uncertainty continues for Atlanta accounting firm clients
Bloomberg Tax | July 17, 2020
TAX VIRUS BRIEFING: Filing Day Finally; GOP Bill Takes Shape
iAdvance Senior Care | July 16, 2020
Beyond the Mask: How Caregivers Can Still Make Personal Connections
BioSpace | July 13, 2020
Can – and Should – Pharma Manufacturing Heed Calls to Come Home?
CFO Dive | July 12, 2020
'Bonus depreciation' rule fix makes property improvements more attractive
Accounting Today | July 10, 2020
Congress passes bill to help nonprofits with cash flow amid coronavirus
National Law Review | July 8, 2020
Around the Corner: The Future Of Telehealth After COVID-19
Yahoo! Finance | July 8, 2020
How companies and individuals can prepare for the impending tax deadline
HFMA's Voices in Healthcare Finance Podcast | July 1, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic: A time when cash becomes priceless
CPA Journal | July 1, 2020
Healthcare Accountants: Coronavirus Came at Pivotal Reporting Period
Modern Materials Handling | July 1, 2020
BDO: Manufacturers’ shift from optimization to reinvention through Industry 4.0
Associations Now | June 28, 2020
Leading During a Pandemic: Why Diverse Leadership Matters More Than Ever
MiBiz | June 26, 2020
‘Timing was right’ for GR youth housing organizations to merge
Accounting Today | June 25, 2020
Uncharted Territory: The coronavirus pandemic presents new and complex challenges to nonprofits
Sourcing Journal | June 24, 2020
Supply-Chain Execs Are Struggling With a Singular Priority and Pain Point Right Now
CNBC.com | June 16, 2020
The coronavirus-fueled tech trends that will continue to dominate daily life
Accounting Today | June 16, 2020
Main Street Lending Program gets underway as alternative to PPP
Wall Street Journal Pro Bankruptcy | June 9, 2020
Bankrupt Retailers Stand to Pocket Millions From Unused Gift Cards
ABL Advisor | June 8, 2020
COVID-19 Drives Rush to Digitization in Middle Market, BDO Survey
FinOps Report | June 4, 2020
Fund Managers Find COVID-19 Makes Best Ex Best Effort
Energy Central | June 3, 2020
Fund Managers Find COVID-19 Makes Best Ex Best Effort
Accounting Today | June 2, 2020
NOL provisions in CARES Act could spur M&A activity
Revcycle Intelligence | May 29, 2020
HHS Gives $4.9B to Skilled Nursing Facilities Impacted by COVID-19
Bloomberg | May 22, 2020
Millions of PPP Loan-Forgiveness Requests Are About to Rain on Banks
International Business Times | May 20, 2020
Pier 1 Imports Store Closing: All 540 Stores To Permanently Shut Down
Commercial Observer | May 19, 2020
Retail Has a Ticking Debt Bomb Set to Explode
Shopping Centers Today | May 13, 2020
Franchising: A big brand name doesn’t mean a big business on the lease
Agenda | May 8, 2020
Investors ‘Walking Off the Field in Victory’ as Proposals Pass
JD Supra | May 12, 2020
Health Care on the Other Side: Changing Payer-Provider Relationships in a Post-COVID-19 Landscape
WorldatWork | May 12, 2020
Organizations Easing Employee Access to 401(k) Funds
Pharmaceutical Executive | May 12, 2020
CFOs Outlook: Forging a Sustainable Future
BisNow | May 8, 2020
PSA: What You’ve Been Doing Is Not ‘Working From Home’
Bloomberg Radio | May 8, 2020
Companies Mull Permanent Shifts From Offices: Stringer
People | May 7, 2020
Neiman Marcus Files for Bankruptcy, Plus More Retailers Facing Financial Stress amid Coronavirus
CoreNet Global | May 7, 2020
Five Steps to the "New Normal": Actions Companies Should be Taking Now to Prepare for Workforce Reentry
Food & Wine | May 7, 2020
How Is the CARES Act Going for Restaurants? Not Great
Scripps Media | May 6, 2020
COVID-19 closures pushing already struggling retailers over the edge
GlobeSt.com | May 5, 2020
Landlords, Here are Some Questions Your Office Tenants Will Ask As They Return
BenefitsPRO | May 5, 2020
What retirement plan sponsors and participants need to know about the CARES Act
The Hartford Business Review| May 4, 2020
As COVID-19 ravages big cities, CT’s suburbs could become more attractive
MarketWatch | May 4, 2020
Chipotle, Cinemark, Dunkin’ among companies getting big boost from tax provision in CARES Act
Agenda | May 4, 2020
Will Special Committees Prevail in the Pandemic?
Irish Times| May 2, 2020
Will we ever go back to sitting in an office?
Construction Dive| April 30, 2020
The new normal: 8 ways the coronavirus crisis is changing construction
Accounting Today | April 30, 2020
The vertical coronavirus pandemic
FundFire | April 29, 2020
How Blackstone Will Get Troubled Assets 'To the Other Side'
Financial Exchange Network Radio Show | April 28, 2020
Tom Stringer (BDO) - Post-Covid Workplace
HealthLeaders Media | April 28, 2020
What Will Never Be the Same Again in Healthcare?
Corporate Compliance Insights | April 28, 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 on Shareholder Meeting Season and Reporting
Agenda | April 27, 2020
Comp Committees to ‘Get a Pass’ on Equity Concerns — for Now
GlobeSt.com | April 27, 2020
These are the Conversations Landlords Should Have With Tenants
BisNow | April 24, 2020
How A Downturn Can Make CRE’s Talent Shortage Even Worse
Fox News Radio| April 23, 2020
How Will The Business Scene Look After The Coronavirus?
Commercial Property Executive | April 24, 2020
Congress Approves $484B Coronavirus Relief Bill
CFO Dive | April 23, 2020
Tax expert: Maximize operating losses to get most from stimulus
ACT eNews | April 22, 2020
Embrace, Support and Prepare: How to Lead Virtual Teams Through a Crisis
BisNow| April 21, 2020
For Leadership, Workplace Re-Entry Planning Requires 'Careful Listening'
Furniture World | April 21, 2020
Coronavirus Has Pushed a Growing List of Retailers to the Edge
JD Supra | April 20, 2020
COVID-19: CARES Act Funding Facts and Enforcement Risks for the Healthcare Industry
Reorg | April 17, 2020
Community Bank M&A Likely to Take a Twist With Covid-19, Advisors Say
Law360 | April 17, 2020
5 Considerations When Repatriating Cash For COVID-19
NPR MarketPlace | April 17, 2020
Supply chains are being pulled to the limit
Furniture World | April 21, 2020
Coronavirus Has Pushed a Growing List of Retailers to the Edge
Connected Real Estate Magazine| April 16, 2020
Mindshare: how will CRE owners get back on track?
Retail Dive | April 13, 2020
COVID-19 will both complicate and accelerate retail bankruptcies
Yahoo! Finance | April 9, 2020
Before the pandemic 'the administration was talking about additional tax cuts, additional tax reform': Tax Expert
ExpertIP | April 9, 2020
WFH cybersecurity challenges during COVID-19
Bloomberg Tax | April 9, 2020
Companies Pass on Deadline Relief, Push to Give Investors Results
Associations Now | April 9, 2020
How Organizations Can Cope with the Financial Fallout of COVID-19
Life Science Leader | April 9, 2020
Refocusing R&D to Address Patient Care Needs During COVID-19 Uncertainty
Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting | April 8, 2020
Accountants in Healthcare Sector Say Coronavirus Came at a Pivotal Reporting Period
Quartz | April 7, 2020
How Covid-19 could change fashion and retail, according to experts
Restaurant News Resource | April 6, 2020
Get Your Documents in Order, COVID-19 Relief Requires Accurate Records
Medium | April 5, 2020
Coronavirus initiatives to lead on blockchain?
Bloomberg Tax | April 3, 2020
SEC Gives Banks Green Light to Defer Credit Loss Deadlines
Forbes | April 3, 2020
List Of Retail Companies On Bankruptcy Watch Is Growing Fast Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Fortune | April 3, 2020
Coronavirus will pummel already weak retailers long after it’s been contained
Reuters | April 1, 2020
Companies Expect FASB, SEC to Straighten out Accounting Uncertainty Sparked by CARES Act
The Wall Street Journal | April 1, 2020
Remote Work, Coronavirus Disruption Pose Hurdles for Auditors
SupplyChainDrive | March 31, 2020
From Section 301 to COVID-19: How a volatile China changed supply chains
Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting | March 31, 2020
Are International Credit Loss Rules Flexible Enough to Weather Coronavirus Crisis?
Accounting Today | March 31, 2020
Small businesses feeling the impact of coronavirus on job and wage growth
Hotel News Now | March 27, 2020
Hoteliers seek to make up revenue losses from COVID-19
SHRM | March 27, 2020
Employers Can Make ‘Disaster Payments’ to Coronavirus-Affected Employees ​
Bloomberg Tax | March 26, 2020
Loss Provision in Virus Bill Won’t Help Most Companies This Year​
CRN | March 24, 2020
Microsoft Giving Priority On Azure Capacity To Coronavirus Response Effort
Wall Street Journal | March 24, 2020
Coronavirus-Hit Companies Would Get Cash Infusion Under Senate Tax Proposals
International Financial Law Review | March 23, 2020
Covid-19: M&A Market Stalls Amid Uncertainty
Wall Street Journal | March 20, 2020
Coronavirus Upends Retailers' Going-Out-Of-Business Sales
S&P Global | March 17, 2020
Coronavirus could be fatal for struggling retailers facing downgrades, bankruptcy​
Journal of Accountancy | March 17, 2020
How the coronavirus may affect financial reporting and auditing
Accounting Today | March 16, 2020
Firms go remote at breakneck speed in response to coronavirus​
Healthcare Finance News | March 11, 2020
Telehealth a target for venture capitalists as its potential to diagnose coronavirus grows​
Solar Magazine | March 4, 2020
Coronavirus Hits Solar Panel Market​
TechTarget | March 4, 2020
Manufacturing outlook hopeful despite recession fears
Wall Street Journal | March 4, 2020
Coronavirus Could Affect How Companies Forecast Credit Losses
Wall Street Journal | March 4, 2020
Startup Biofurmis Using AI-Based System to Battle Coronavirus
Healthcare Dive | March 4, 2020
Hospitals Face Worries of Supply, Staff Shortages as Coronavirus Cases Tick Up
CFO | February 26, 2020
Trade Tensions Still Vex Tax Execs
CNN Health | February 26, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak in China could lead to 'critical' shortages of medical products in the US
Forbes | February 18, 2020
Coronavirus Exposes Auto Industry’s Lack of Plan B
Rigzone | February 14, 2020
Coronavirus Could Test Oil Players’ Risk and Compliance Plans
Sourcing Journal | January 31, 2020
Retail CFOs Upbeat for 2020, But Coronavirus Looms: The Week Ahead

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