In the face of stubbornly high interest rates and the potential for widening geopolitical conflicts, CFOs are under intense pressure to provide the financial runways needed to set their companies up for success.
It is up to the finance chief, working along with their CEO and C-suite partners, to identify and finance the talent and tools — be it AI-powered audits or speedier payments — that will help their companies continue to grow. At the same time, many innovations evolve out of the give and take between finance leaders and other departments.
Muji entra en concurso en Europa. Siguiendo el rumbo de otras compañías como The Body Shop o Ted Baker, la empresa japonesa de moda y accesorios para el hogar ha llevado a concurso su negocio europeo. La empresa ha nombrado ya administradores concursales, según apunta The Guardian.
Inditex reabre en Ucrania. El grupo gallego de distribución de moda reanuda a partir de mañana sus operaciones en Ucrania, dos años después de abandonar el país tras la invasión militar de Rusia. Inditex reabrirá mañana plataforma online y el miércoles una red comercial de hasta veinte tiendas, todas ellas en el área de la capital.
Bombardier Inc. (TSX: BBD.B) (“Bombardier” or the “Corporation”) confirmed today that its new normal course issuer bid (the “New NCIB”) will commence on April 3, 2024, following the early termination of its current normal course issuer bid.
U.S. light-vehicle sales are projected to rise 4.7% to 12% in March, and 4.5% to 6% in Q1, based on estimates from forecasters.
General Motors' U.S. sales slipped in the first quarter, with only Buick posting a gain, while Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., benefiting from increasing stockpiles and hybrid demand, posted double-digit increases in March and the first quarter, with car demand outpacing light-truck growth at both companies.
GM said its results last quarter reflected lower fleet shipments, while retail volume rose 6 percent during the period.
As workloads increase in the logistics industry due to the increase in electronic commerce (EC) businesses and the support for high-mix low-volume shipments, the constant labor shortage is becoming an issue. In response to this issue, Hitachi is working on the utilization of logistics robots and the evolution of the operational control of the entire center as well as promoting automation and streamlining.
Outer space has never before seemed so close, with spaceflight hovering within reach. To enhance the competitiveness of European space transportation systems, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT are developing innovative manufacturing technologies for rocket components in the ENLIGHTEN project. The researchers will be presenting their results at the Hannover Messe (Hall 2, Booth B24) from April 22 to 26, 2024.
Climate-friendly fuel cell systems, which are set to power machines such as vehicles in the future, are still rare and expensive these days. There are several reasons for this, including the complex and costly process used to produce bipolar plates — a key component in electrolyzers and fuel cells, which are needed for many hydrogen systems.
Starting in February 2027, all new traction batteries, two-wheeled vehicle batteries and industrial batteries with a capacity of over 2 kWh that are marketed in the EU will require a digital battery passport. The purpose is to ensure transparency and sustainability in the battery value chain, reduce environmental impacts and encourage the secondary use of batteries.
Climate-friendly fuel cell systems, which are set to power machines such as vehicles in the future, are still rare and expensive these days. There are several reasons for this, including the complex and costly process used to produce bipolar plates — a key component in electrolyzers and fuel cells, which are needed for many hydrogen systems.
Starting in February 2027, all new traction batteries, two-wheeled vehicle batteries and industrial batteries with a capacity of over 2 kWh that are marketed in the EU will require a digital battery passport. The purpose is to ensure transparency and sustainability in the battery value chain, reduce environmental impacts and encourage the secondary use of batteries.