FEI Weekly

September 22, 2014

Cybersecurity a regular item on board agendas, Tesco launches accounting probe, and household net incomes have largely recovered from the 2008 crisis.

The 6 Questions for Understanding Cybersecurity

AccountingWeb

Cybersecurity is no longer the domain of an organization's IT staff.

Tesco Starts Accounting Probe of Inflated Profit Forecast

Bloomberg

Tesco plc, Britain’s biggest supermarket chain, started a probe of accounting practices and suspended its U.K. chief after overstating its first-half profit estimate.

Household Net Worth Has Rebounded

New York Times

The net worth of American households is now 20 percent higher than it was before it began to decline in 2007.

The Slowest-Growing Industries of the Past Year

Forbes

Several industries tied to metals and manufacturing are among the slowest-growing in the U.S.

Dealing With Conflict is an Essential Skill

Boston Globe

Ignoring the need to deal with conflict is not a good career move for any employee, especially managers or people aspiring to management.