Coronavirus

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By Scott Moritz and Tom Contiliano
September 21, 2020 11:26 AM

Companies that took advantage of federal pandemic-relief efforts like payroll tax deferrals will face bigger bills next year.

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Tom Kelly
By Tom Kelly
September 21, 2020 9:00 AM

The coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that real-time systems are possible, and critical to decision-making.

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Kate Fitzgerald
September 18, 2020 12:01 AM

The humble QR code — invented for automobile manufacturing in 1994 — had been on the rise as a payment method for many years, but the pandemic expanded its use in the U.S. in some unforeseen ways.

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A worker sprays sanitizer into the hands of a shopper at a supermarket in Johannesburg, South Africa in May.
Michael Cohn
September 17, 2020 1:50 PM

Rep. Pete Olson, a Republican from Texas, has introduced a bill that would offer tax incentives to employers who train workers about best practices for reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

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Charlotte Rushton
September 17, 2020 9:00 AM

Delivering advisory services to help small businesses through the pandemic is a win for everyone.

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Institute of Management Accountants president and CEO Jeff Thomson
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Michael Cohn
September 16, 2020 7:40 PM

The Institute of Management Accountants has launched a new promotional campaign to highlight the role of Certified Management Accountants in real-world situations.

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Brian Dammeir, Adyen’s president of North America
John Adams
September 16, 2020 2:18 PM

The pandemic has upended many business tasks, creating a rush among processors to expand the digital experience without complicating it.

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John Adams
September 16, 2020 12:01 AM

Dodger Stadium looks odd now — filled with fake crowd noise and cardboard cutout spectators — but in this downtime it's putting in an almost entirely invisible 5G wireless connection and new point of sale system.

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By Jon Prior
September 15, 2020 8:55 PM

Several companies said this week they’re slashing expenses as the economy limps along. Others would prefer to keep investing in new technologies and hold off on moves like branch closings to better gauge which changes in consumer behavior will stick.

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FASB chairman Richard Jones (center), FASB deputy technical director Shayne Kuhaneck (below) and panel moderator Linda Bergen, Citigroup director of corporate accounting policy and AICPA chair of the Depository Institutions Expert Panel (top), speaking at the AICPA's virtual National Conference on Banks and Savings Institutions
Michael Cohn
September 15, 2020 6:09 PM

Richard Jones is making post-implementation reviews of standards one of his top priorities, and taking a closer look at FASB’s crowded agenda.

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