CFO.com: Today in Finance
The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles.

• Subprime Lending With Criminal Intent?
  Attorneys general in Illinois and California are asking why Countrywide Financial made so many loans to people who couldn't afford them.
• A Christmas Package for Banks
  This attempt to sort out the money-market mess has its uses. But don't expect too much.
• Bookkeeper Gets Shockingly Long Prison Term
  Her theft of $600,000 brings a sentence of 15 years – nine more than Enron's Andy Fastow got.
• How to Lose a Job Without Even Starting
  After looking into possible corruption, Siemens revokes its recent appointment of a CFO who was to take the post on Jan. 1.
• The Walking Dead
  With credit conditions tighter, more companies will be pursued by their creditors. But restructuring is becoming increasingly complex, contentious, and costly.
• Oxy CFO Chazen Adds President Title
  The country's highest-earning finance executive continues his career juggernaut.
• Next Blow for Citigroup: Debt Downgrade
  Moody's expects further writedowns because of Citi's bad investments in subprime mortgage securities.
• The Right Role
  Looking for a new job? Here's what to expect.