Counting on a new image
[Times art: Rossie Newson]
Even before Enron, the accounting profession had image issues. But a lot of people have misconceptions about the field, accountants say. And the American Institute of CPAs will spend millions to change that.
Robert Trigaux
Corporate scandal: Same story, different company
His huge company just went belly up.
Helen Huntley
On money
It's time to track down those missing W-2s, 1099s
ETFs are altering the investment landscape
Investors who purchase exchange-traded funds own a share of a portfolio of securities. But unlike mutual funds, ETFs trade like stock.
Ten tips
Don't let bath towel purchases leave you all wet
Loose change
TOO GOOD? Top executives are lousy team players, according to an article in a magazine published by the Conference Board. That's because they're uneasy listening to subordinates, are prone to dominating meetings and tend to give up easily if they don't see fast results. Michael Finley writes that some consultants think chief executives are "too bright, too dynamic and too impatient to do the laundry that team maintenance requires."
