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  FASB to monitor thorny data center trends

  The new research project comes as disclosures and accounting treatment related to the way big tech companies are financing data center projects is drawing scrutiny. 

  Financial Reporting

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  OpenAI urges tax policy rethink as AI heralds new economic era

  The company floated a range of ideas, including levies on automated labor, to address growing concerns about the economic and societal impacts of AI.

  Technology

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  OneStream closes $6.4B go-private deal with Hg

  The delisting comes less than two years after the office of the CFO software provider was taken public by investment firm KKR.

  Technology

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  Former ADM CFO denies SEC’s accounting fraud allegations

  The filing provides the first glimpse of the legal defense that Archer-Daniels-Midland’s ex-CFO Vikram Luthar will likely mount in the case.

  Risk Management

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  Services sector slows as Iran war fuels inflation: ISM survey

  The Iran war creates “the potential for significant ongoing” oil shocks, persistent inflation and higher-than-expected interest rates, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Oracle taps Schneider Electric alum for CFO amid AI spending surge

  Oracle will rely on Hilary Maxson’s financial expertise as it continues an aggressive plan to fund expansion of data centers amid the AI boom.

  Technology

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  Wisconsin governor signs CPA licensing reform bill

  The Badger State’s new CPA licensing rules took effect immediately as a surge of state legislatures sent similar bills to their governors’ desks.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Broadcom swipes Alphabet CAO for CFO

  Alphabet chief accounting officer Amie Thuener will take Broadcom’s financial reins as the company forecasts more than $100 billion in AI chip revenue by 2027.

  Financial Reporting

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  Hiring rebounds with 178,000 new jobs, unemployment dips to 4.3%

  Even with a big gain in payrolls last month, several unusual forces are jolting the labor market and prompting companies to take a low-hire, low-fire approach to headcount.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Opinion

  FX dos and don’ts for CFOs navigating currency volatility

  Disciplined FX risk management matters more than market forecasts during periods of heightened volatility, U.S. Bank’s Paula Comings says.

  Leadership

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  Tracker

  Tracking CPA licensure paths: Removing the 150-hour-rule hurdle

  State changes to licensing rules are chipping away at a decades-old system that has largely required CPA candidates to complete what effectively amounts to a fifth year of schooling.

  Updated April 3, 2026

  Strategy & Operations

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  Economists see Iran war spurring inflation, slowing GDP growth: NABE

  A “broadening of geopolitical conflicts” poses the biggest risk to the economy, according to 69% of respondents to a National Association for Business Economics survey.

  Financial Reporting

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  Beyond names new CFO with Container Store acquisition

  The big box retailer named The Container Store CFO Brian LaRose as its next finance chief, and will acquire the company for $150 million in stocks and convertible notes.

  Financial Reporting

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  Tips for CFOs seeking tariff refunds

  While IEEPA tariff refunds may take years to obtain, finance chiefs must take steps now to prepare their company to receive them, PwC’s Kristin Bohl advises.  

  Compliance

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  AI tied to a quarter of US layoffs in March

  U.S. employers announced over 60,000 job cuts last month, with tech companies including Dell representing a large share, outplacement firm Challenger said.

  Technology

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  Manufacturing expands as ‘big leap’ puts prices at post-2022 high: ISM

  “Geopolitical tensions related to the conflict in Iran are contributing to rising manufacturing supply costs,” an executive at a chemical maker said.

  Strategy & Operations

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  Cybersecurity is increasingly a CFO problem: Microsoft

  It’s now a “financial leadership challenge shaped by regulation, AI acceleration, and rising expectations from boards and investors,” the tech giant said.

  Financial Reporting

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  New Sokin CFO keeps eye on North American opportunity

  Sokin is looking to double down on expanding its operations in North America, among other projects aimed at accelerating a growth streak, CFO Tom Steer said.  

  Technology

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  CEOs feel threatened by CFOs

  Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found.

  Leadership

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  Consumer confidence inches up despite Iran war, rising gas price

  A Conference Board survey aligns with recent reports showing a jump in consumer expectations for short-term inflation.

  Strategy & Operations

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  UConn hires Northeastern COO for CFO

  Anthony Rini is poised to become University of Connecticut’s CFO as the Huskies men’s basketball team heads to a March Madness Final Four game.

  Leadership

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  AGI CFO to depart in May

  The CFO’s resignation comes one month after a board refresh and approximately two months after AGI’s CEO and president stepped down for “personal reasons,” the company said.

  Financial Reporting

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  Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills

  The urgency is growing as deployment of AI agents reaches a tipping point, a KPMG survey found.

  Technology

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  Federal AI legislation faces ‘very bleak’ prospects

  Political gridlock and federal-state tensions make nationwide AI legislation unlikely in 2026, leaving companies to navigate a patchwork of rules, attorneys say.

  Compliance

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  Teams say they are being pushed to do more with less as AI increases their workload

  Sacrificing engagement for performance might backfire, according to research from employee experience platform Culture Amp.

  Technology

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