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Amazon delivery robots offer ‘large opportunity’ for savings: BofA
The analysis comes as Amazon is reportedly developing software for humanoid robots that could eventually take the jobs of delivery workers.
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Sage launches training program for next-gen CFOs
“In an era defined by tighter margins, speed of business, faster tech shifts and higher expectations, the role of the CFO is evolving,” the software firm said.
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Ex-NerdWallet CFO: Tips for playing the IPO long game
Lauren StClair helped take NerdWallet public in 2021. Now she’s pivoted to become CFO of Slice, which provides services and tech to independent pizzerias.
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Tax, finance chiefs must craft a clear tax transformation ‘roadmap’: Deloitte
Tax and finance leaders need to agree on a clear tax transformation plan in the face of complicated cost and regulatory pressures, Deloitte’s Emily VanVleet said.
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Consumer inflation expectations ease, job pessimism ebbs: New York Fed
Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey results are more upbeat than others that highlight consumer anxiety that tariffs will push up price pressures.
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Prenuvo CFO hones strategic finance approach
Having a skilled FP&A team is crucial to ensure a business can quickly identify sticking points and course-correct for future growth, Peloton alum Jill Woodworth said.
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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.
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Shield AI remains on expansion track despite safety, tariff concerns, CFO says
The company missed profit targets after a 2024 accident, but CFO Kingsley Afemikhe says it’s on track for expansion, with $100 million in European contracts and operations in Ukraine.
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Five Below CFO exits as Q1 sales jump 20%
COO Kenneth Bull will serve as interim financial chief while the company continues to focus on assortment newness.
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Circle CFO takes post-IPO victory lap for stablecoin, company
The public offering represents an “accelerant” for Circle as it seeks to establish itself at the heart of a new “internet financial system,” CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen said.
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Tariff tips, tales from the CFO Leadership conference
Tariff engineering, exercising “reasonable care,” and checking invoices for erroneous duty charges are some tactics CFOs can use to mitigate the impact of import duties.
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Audit partner pessimism surges amid risk of recession: CAQ survey
U.S. gross domestic product will likely expand during the second quarter at a 3.8% annual rate, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
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Conagra will seek to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans, CFO says
The branded snack and frozen food company’s CFO spoke at a conference Tuesday, just days after President Trump announced he would raise steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%.
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Tesla CFO offloads over $2M in stock as EU sales tumble
The stock sales come as Tesla’s European sales declined by 53% in April compared to the previous year.
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US hiring slows, service industry falters amid trade war turbulence
“After a strong start to the year, hiring is losing momentum,” according to an economist at ADP Research.
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PayPal veteran named Bill CFO
Rohini Jain is set to become Bill’s finance chief in July, replacing John Rettig who will assume the role of president and chief operating officer.
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Connecticut passes alternative CPA licensure bill
The legislation, which awaits signing by Governor Ned Lamont, includes a provision enabling licensed CPAs form other states in “good standing” to practice in Connecticut.
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Tariffs to spur inflation, slow US GDP growth to 1.6% this year: OECD
Several economists in recent months have said import levies imposed by the Trump administration will probably spur inflation in 2025.
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AI agents observed sharing sensitive corporate data: SailPoint
The findings come as AI agents proliferate, gaining access to passwords, financial details and other confidential information, the cybersecurity firm said.
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Banking groups urge SEC to rescind Biden-era cybersecurity rule
The rule has exposed companies to liability risks while failing to provide investors with “decision-useful” information, the coalition said in a recent letter.
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Opinion
Everyone feels tariffs. It’s up to CFOs to manage the impact.
Understanding price elasticity at both the category and product level is now essential to effective pricing, an author and consultant who specializes on pricing writes.
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Undergraduate accounting enrollment jumps to 5-year high, study finds
Accounting has historically drawn more students during times of economic uncertainty or downturns, according to Hofstra University's Jack Castonguay.
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Manufacturing slumps as tariff war undercuts orders, inventories: ISM
Outside of manufacturing, the U.S. economy has so far shown signs of weathering a two-month-long trade war.
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Cube AI suite aims to ease finance platform, communication gaps
With planning now a constant on the CFO’s to-do list, AI can help finance chiefs ease critical communication gaps between platforms, Cube CEO Christina Ross said.
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Costco ‘held’ price on tariff-impacted bananas, CFO says
The warehouse club retailer has sought to eliminate the tariff impact on certain “staple” goods prices but sees flowers as “discretionary,” CFO Gary Millerchip said.