After two quarters of sharp declines, CFO optimism turned solidly positive in the first quarter of 2012, moreover, CFOs’ outlooks toward earnings, capital investment and even hiring – have improved; only one sticking point remains – sales.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides its patients with a unique disease centerbased model of cancer care and services. During the past decade, its patient volume has grown extensively, creating a need for additional facility space. Upon completion of the 14-story, 275,000-square-foot Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, Dana-Farber will be on track to expand its building complex to accommodate growing clinical volume.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides its patients with a unique disease centerbased model of cancer care and services. During the past decade, its patient volume has grown extensively, creating a need for additional facility space. Upon completion of the 14-story, 275,000-square-foot Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, Dana-Farber will be on track to expand its building complex to accommodate growing clinical volume.

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It's that time of year again. Review the actuals, add 4%, and look at it bottoms-up, top-down, and in regard to operations vs. capital spend. Build some assumptions, work in a few numbers, consider what a reorg would do, and run some "what if" models. That's right, annual planning is upon us!

For the past 14 years, Bank of America Merrill Lynch has commissioned an annual survey which interviews CFOs of mid-to-large sized U.S. companies. For the first time, this survey has been conducted in Asia.

David Mackley looks at why the largest retailers use technology and whether the same benefits can be realised by independent retailers.

Major Retailers have used technology for years to deliver business improvements

When hurricane Ivan was heading towards the Florida coastline, Wal-Mart knew there would be a rise in demand for Kellogg® strawberry Pop-Tarts®. Drivers delivered Pop-Tarts to stores in the area in time to accommodate the rise in demand.

David Mackley looks at why the largest retailers use technology and whether the same benefits can be realised by independent retailers.

Major Retailers have used technology for years to deliver business improvements

When hurricane Ivan was heading towards the Florida coastline, Wal-Mart knew there would be a rise in demand for Kellogg® strawberry Pop-Tarts®. Drivers delivered Pop-Tarts to stores in the area in time to accommodate the rise in demand.