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ABI Journal Article Proposes "Structured" Dismissal for Chapter 11 Debtors
ABI Poll: Don’t Prohibit "Liquidating Chapter 11 Plans"
ABI Poll Finds Trustees Not Necessary in All Chapter 11 Cases
Adelphia Settlement on Attorneys' Fees Sets "Troubling Precedent," According to ABI Journal
Administration Cites Growth in Export-Supported Jobs on Two-Year NEI Anniversary
Accurate CMI reading shows worth of credit department.pdf
Amendment Agreement Paves Way for Ex-Im Reauthorization
Another Day of Weak Statistics Rounds Out Tough Week for U.S. Economy
Another Solar Energy Company Files For Chapter 11
April CMI Shows Slight Decline
Are Surprise Japanese Trade Numbers Show of Resilience, or Delaying the Inevitable
Are you contributing your A/R trade experience information?
Are Your Receivables Perfoming? 10 Tips for Successful Collection Calls
Argentina Suspended from American Trade Preferences
Asian Economies, Despite Trade Prowess, Not Immune to the Downturn
Avoiding Disaster During Change More Success with Less Stress
Bankruptcies, Especially Business Cases, Down in First Half of 2011
Bankruptcy Roundup: WaMu, Elpida
Basel III Could Cause Bank Exodus from International Trade
Bernanke’s Awaited Speech More About the Known than the Future
Bernanke Holding Line on Low Rates
Best-in-Class Service from NACM's Mechanic's Lien and Bond Services (MLBS)
Biggest Manufacturing Bankruptcy in Japanese History a Reason for Greater Concern?
Brazil Growth Improves, Central Bank Seeks to Cool Inflation
Breaking: Fed Extends Predicted Period of Historically Low Rates
BRICS Holding Steady on Ratings, But Maybe Not Agency Status Quo
Businesses Facing Unclaimed Property Enforcement Pressure, Internally and Externally
California Blueprint for Delaying Muni Bankruptcy Working?
Call it Outsourcing or Call it Offshoring, Shared Services Centers En Vogue among EU-based Companies
Chapter 9 Update: …No Fury Like a (Mayor and Governor) Scorned
Can India Drive, Even Save, the Solar Products Industry?
China Moves on Lending and India's Export Ban; Staking Claim to BRICs Throne
China Turns to Services As Engineered Slowdown Weighs on Manufacturing
China's Engineered Economic Slowdown Could Drag on Global Recovery
Chinese Exports at 2-Year Low; Harbinger of Problems to Come?
Chinese Growth Slows to 8.3%; Problematic or Not?
Chinese Import Numbers Provide Mild Relief to Confidence After Hard Six-Day Stretch
Credit Bidding Gets Day in High Court in April
CMI Credit Managers Index January 2012.pdf
CMI Credit Managers Index Questions.pdf
CMI Preview: Gains Continue in February
CMI Preview: March Credit Managers’ Index to Trend Positive
Colombia FTA Enters into Force
Commentary: Japan is in Worse Shape than Europe—So Why isn’t it Suffering as Much?
Commercial Bankruptcy Filings Fall 19% in First Quarter
Commercial Filings Plummet in Latest Bankruptcy Numbers
Commercial Bankruptcy Filings Stay Low in May
Committee Calls for Swift Reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank
Commodities Price Spike to Pinch Manufacturers by Late Year?
Congress Approves JOBS Act As Dueling Small Business Tax Cuts Emerge
Corporate Bankruptcy Totals Take a Nose-Dive
Credit Bidding Case Hits Supreme Court on Monday
Credit Card Companies Aim to Shore Up Profit with Small Business
Credit Inclusion in Upper Management Meetings Inconsistent at Best
Credit Policy Review Comes Once a Year, According to NACM Survey
Credit Managers' Index for February Suggests Robust Future for the Economy
Credit's Role Expands at 2012 FCIB I.C.E. Conference
Crucial Negotiations This Week to Impact Large Potential Municipal Bankruptcy Filing
Dodd-Frank Implementation Could Conflict with Basel III, Other International Regulations
Economist: The Chances of Recession and What That Means
Economy, Politics Among Credit Professionals’ Top 2012 Concerns
Electronic Signatures a Growing Topic of Importance, on Slate for Credit Congress
Elements of an effective credit policy
Ethics and Standards for Business Credit Professionals
EU Late Payment Directive Revamp Flawed
Euro Debt Support Likely to Continue as Nations Worry of Spillover
Ex-Im Moves on Colombia after FTA Enters into Force
Ex-Im Opens $100 Million Credit Facility for Small Business Exporters
Ex-Im Reauthorization Set to Pass
FCIB Hamburg Event: Middle East and its Similarities with U.S., EU a Hot Topic
FCIB's "Doing Business In" Webinars—Engaging. Educational. Convenient.
Fed Beige Book: Expansion Continues … in Moderation
Fed Beige Book: Economic Recovery Picking Up in Several Districts
Fed Holds Rate, Holds Off on New Stimulus Amid Weakened Recovery
Fed Stays the Course Despite Slowing Growth Rate
Federal Contracting to Small Business Increasing...Or is It?
Few Good Options Available to Handle Spain Banking Crisis
Fitch Knocks China for Differences Between State, Private PMI
Five Things to Know About a New Customer Before Agreeing to Terms
Five Ways to Reduce Internal Fraud with Collections Employees
Get Your Manual of Credit and Commercial Laws—2012 Edition—Now!
Global 2012 Economic Outlook Hinges On Europe
Good News from Bellwether Manufacturing Reports
GOP Lays into Obama After Canada-Colombia FTA Beats U.S. Version to the Punch
Greece Imposes Property Tax in Desperate Bid to Avoid Default
Greece Looks to Get a March Reprieve
Greece's Cold War History Illuminates Current Crisis
Greek Elections Causing Biggest Showdown with EU-Backers Yet
Greeks Still Resisting as France, Germany Turn Up Austerity Heat
Harrisburg City Council Loses Bankruptcy Appeal
Hilgers Joins Westhuis as Second Euro-based FCIB Growth Award Winner
House Approves Ex-Im Reauthorization, Senate Votes Today
House Committee Votes to Repeal Dodd-Frank Liquidation Authority
How Important Is the European Downgrade?
IIF Report Questions Social Breaking Point in European Cuts
IMF Report Finds Chinese Currency Undervalued, Not as Much as Thought by U.S., Brazil
India Export Ban Overturned After Chinese Protest
"Insourcing" Replacing "Outsourcing" as Companies Bring Jobs Back Home
International Manufacturing Roundup: China, Canada, Brazil, EU
International Risk Roundup: Spring 2012
Issues in Big Chapter 9 Cases Showing a Red Flag to Would-Be Municipal Bankruptcy Filers?
Japan Not Boosted Much by Weaker Yen
Japan Takes Unexpected Ratings Knock from Fitch over ‘Leisurely’ Behavior
Japanese Manufacturer Moves to Protect Itself from U.S. Creditors
Job Growth Remains Solid, But Labor Costs Raise Inflation Threats
Jundt Offers Unclaimed Property Insights As Enforcement Ramps Up
Latest Data from Credit Managers’ Index Continues Positive Trend
Law & Order: Bankruptcy a Hot Topic from Courts Local to Supreme
Lawmakers Seek to Enhance Small Business Access to Contracts
Manufacturing Outlook Blurred by Europe, But Far from Negative
Manufacturing Surges on the Rebirth of U.S. Auto
March Manufacturing Numbers in Key Regions a Welcome Surprise; Latin Trade Deserves an Assist?
Monetary Policy Update from Federal Reserve
Massachusetts Data Security Regulations on Vendor Contracts Now In Effect
Municipal Bankruptcy Proponents Win Victory in State Supreme Court
Municipal Bankruptcy Roundup: Stockton, Jefferson County
More Troubles for Creditors Tied to Alternative Energy Firms
NACM 2012 Issue Brief Now Available
NACM Submits Comment to CFPB on Debt Collection, Credit Reporting Proposal
NACM Survey: Accounting Ratios Valuable, but Financial Information Scarce
New Credit Managers’ Index Confirms Third Spring Slump in As Many Years
New U.S. Trade Enforcement Agency Takes Shape
Newfound Chinese Manufacturing Declines No Reason for Panic
Obama Executive Order Aims to Help Harmonize U.S., International Regulations
Paying Attention to Banking News Critical for Credit Managers
Pennsylvania Capital in Limbo on Second Failed Debt Plan Vote
President Obama Looking to Gut Commerce Department, Streamline
President's Budget Good, Bad or Ugly for Small Businesses, Depending on Who You Ask
Providence, Stockton Appear on Brink of Chapter 9 Bankruptcy
Quality Tops NACM Survey of Important Factors for Collections, Legal Services Firms
Reasons to Be Wary of Using Social Media When Discussing Customers
Reasons for Hope in Global Trade Despite Growing Costs
Reasons to Use NACM’s National Trade Credit Report
Reasons Why Collateral Matters to Creditors
Romney Bankruptcy Sound Bite Working against Him in Key Home-State Primary
Romney Fights Off Auto-Bankruptcy Issue, Likely to Face it Again in Critical Ohio
Romney Overcomes Auto-Bankruptcy Op-Ed In Ohio, But Just Barely
Romney Strikes Back with Own Bankruptcy Finger-Wagging
Romney Trying to Flip Script on Auto Bankruptcy Storyline
Russian Unrest Growing As Election Nears
SBA Increases Size Standards, Expands Eligibility as Senate Seeks to Fight Fraud
SBA Scrutinized Over Rising Loan Subsidies
Second Largest U.S. Bankruptcy Reorganization Wins Approval
Seems Like The World vs China in WTO Dispute
Senate Approves Debt Ceiling Increase, Bill Heads for Signature
Senate Considers New Bankruptcy Bill Geared toward Small Businesses
Senate Eyes Repeal of Cold War-Era Amendment to Boost Trade with Russia
Senate Finance Chair Seeks Common Ground with Russia on Trade
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Small Business Reorganization Bill
Senate Rejects Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization
Shoulton Urges Caution on U.S. Recovery at FCIB NY International Profit Summit
Slovakia Election Illustrates What Happens to Austerity Parties
Small Businesses Feel Excluded from Obama Corporate Tax Proposal
Small Business Lending Sliding Again
Small Business Optimism Drops for First Time in Six Months
Smaller Businesses, Credit Services Staying Farther Ahead of Fraud?
South Korean FTA in Effect within Month
Spain Continues to Dominate List of Sovereign Concerns at FCIB Hamburg Event
Stats Say Indian Exports Rising; But Trade Ban Grabs Headlines
Stockton Chapter 9 Roller Coaster Continues
Stockton 'Hit the Wall,' Prepares Chapter 9 Filing
Strengthening the Credit and Sales Relationship
Study Due Out Next Week Finds Manufacturing Optimism Still Positive
Study: Outsourcing, Out; Tech Investments in Social Media and Cloud, In
Supreme Court Hears Credit Bidding Case, Puts Heat on Arguing Attorneys
Supreme Court Upholds Credit-Bidding Rights
SWIFT-ICC Collaborate on “Electronic Letter of Credit”
TARP Bank Program's Positive Return Hits $18 Billion
Template for Municipalities?: Judge Gives Nod to Chapter 9 with Retiree Haircuts
Ten Years in, China Still Dragging Its Feet on WTO Compliance
The Top 5 Federal Laws That Credit Professionals Need to Know
Third Circuit Receives Two Bankruptcy Cases Sure to Draw Spotlight
Three Industries to Watch for Potential Company Delinquency, Defaults, Filings
Three Not So Little 'PIIGS Nations' Slashed by Fitch Ratings Friday
Top 5 Reasons DSO is a Bad Way to Measure Credit Department Performance
Top 5 Things to Know About a Customer
Top Tools and Tricks for the Overburdened Credit Professional
Trade Association Fighting Appeals Court Indemnity Ruling against Subcontractors
Treasury Issues Final Regulations with Respect to 3% Withholding Repeal
Treasury Lays into China on Currency in Latest FX Report
Two Largest U.S. Bankruptcies in History Advancing Through Courts After Long Waits
U.S. Breaks Export Records in 2011
U.S.-Colombia FTA to Enter into Force on May 15
U.S. GDP Growth Slows in First Quarter, Consumer Spending Increases
U.S. Wins WTO Dispute with China over Raw Material Export Restraints
Unemployment Hits Lowest Rate in Three Years
‘Wait and See’ Approach Persists for Third Month in July CMI
Walmart Bribery Case Puts Spotlight on FCPA
WAMU Chapter 11: It’s All Over But the Repayments
Want Odds of a Corporate Bankruptcy? There’s an App for That
What Every Credit Manager Wishes Sales Reps Knew - NACM-SE
Z-Score Creator: Euro Crisis Was Foreseeable…with Due Diligence on Homework
