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    World Cup chargebacks coming

    Companies that track fraud related to major events expect the chargebacks for fraudulent World Cup related purchases will arrive soon.

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    How finance executives can hold a seat at the C-suite table

    Finance isn’t just about the numbers. Learn how to steer the future of your organization with data-driven insights.

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    Adyen names interim CFO as part of leadership update

    The Dutch payments processor is tapping insider Hwa Tsao as interim finance chief and will continue a global search for a permanent CFO, Adyen said Wednesday.

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    American Eagle swipes Papa John’s CFO

    In August Ravi Thanawala will take the apparel retailer’s finance reins from Michael Mathias, who has served as AEO’s CFO for six years.  

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    CFO summer playlist 2026

    With Fourth of July just around the corner, we’re shining a light on some notable songs that explore the themes of money and finance.

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    Tech accounts for nearly a third of US layoffs in H1: Challenger

    Sector job cuts jumped 83% from January through June on a year-over-year basis as AI rattles the workforce.

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    Nike flags sales, China weakness amid turnaround efforts

    Nike’s turnaround strategy continues to face challenges as inflationary pressures and other headwinds contributed to flat sales for the quarter.

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    Comcast brings back former CFO for CEO ahead of planned split

    Company alum Michael Angelakis will return as CEO as Comcast seeks to reverse its 15-year merger with Saturday Night Live owner NBCUniversal.

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    Anthropic tie-up is a ‘step change,’ KPMG exec says

    KPMG announced a global alliance with Anthropic in May, shortly after the AI giant lauched new Claude financial agents.  

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    Firms with concrete AI strategies beat peers in stock gains, study finds

    Investors tend to reward companies that set clear and quantified AI objectives over those relying on vague narratives, according to the analysis.

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    Opinion

    Before turning tax work over to AI, ask these 4 questions

    AI-fueled errors can be polished and seemingly authoritative — making them especially treacherous in accounting, writes Thomson Reuters’ David Wong.

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    Robinhood CFO hands off PAO role

    The stock trading platform’s first Chief Accounting Officer Dara Bazzano has assumed the PAO responsibilities but will still report to CFO Shiv Verma. 

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    2026 finance conference roundup

    As CFOs build their strategies for H2, scheduling time to learn from peers and industry experts can be a critical piece of the planning.

    Updated June 29, 2026
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    ‘Cost-of-living crisis’ straining U.S. households: survey

    “Beyond groceries, housing, gas and utility costs stand out as significant financial burdens," the Kitchen Table Project said, citing a nationwide survey.

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    CFO summer reading list 2026

    With the next half of the year set to be just as complicated as the first, it’s a good time to head down to the beach — hopefully with a good book in hand.  

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    Microsoft beefs up Copilot in Excel for finance work

    New Copilot features let finance teams teach it how to perform recurring spreadsheet-heavy tasks.

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    Rhode Island governor signs CPA bill into law

    The Ocean State joins a fast-growing band of states easing educational requirements for certified public accountant licensure.

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    Consumer sentiment rises from record low on prospect of lower inflation

    “Inflation likely peaked in May as the worst of the war in Iran energy shock hit consumers,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.

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    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 June 26, 2026
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    FASB waves in SOFR update

    Banks transitioned to using the Secured Overnight Financing Rates benchmark after LIBOR was phased out in the wake of a manipulation scandal.

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    Consumer spending rises as inflation speeds up to three-year high

    Traders in interest rate futures see 80% odds that the Federal Reserve will raise the federal funds rate by at least a quarter percentage point by the end of this year.

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    Planet Fitness grants incoming CFO $3M new hire award

    Former Keurig Dr. Pepper CFO Sudhanshu Priyadarshi is taking the fitness center operator’s finance reins as it seeks to boost membership.

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    AI cost challenges mount as agent use gets more complex: KPMG

    Only 26% of organizations have real-time visibility into the cost of running AI at scale, the research found.

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    Nike lands Pfizer CFO with $7.3M ‘new hire’ cash award

    The sports apparel giant is turning to new financial leadership as it looks to make more progress with its “Win Now” turnaround strategy. 

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    CFO optimism slips as inflation returns as top concern

    Two-thirds of firms saw production costs rise last quarter after energy price shocks, but only one-third passed them through to customers, a survey found.

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    Porsche Financial Services’ longtime CFO departs

    Konrad Riedl is retiring after a more than two-decade span in the top finance seat for Porsche’s financial arm.