Find a recent news story fromThe Wall Street Journalor other reputable source abouta publicly-traded company that has been criticized for its cash management practices and/or the amount of debt it is carrying.

• What were the criticisms leveledagainst the company? Was it accused of being too conservative and hoarding too much cash, or of taking unnecessaryrisks such as being too highly leveraged?

• How did the CFO or CEO address this criticism?

• How has the stock performance been impacted by these cash management practices?

• What are three ways, other than revenue growth, that the company could generate significant cash growth? Hint: take a look at the cash flows.