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AI agents spark mix of anticipation, skepticism and fear: Workday
Most survey respondents were open to working with AI agents, but only 30% were comfortable with being managed by them.
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AI startup reaped millions using bogus claims, FTC suit says
Consumers were told they could earn back tens of thousands of dollars in a matter of days or months, according to the complaint.
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Walmart, Target tout AI plans
The two retail giants are capitalizing on sustained investment in their technology foundations even as they face economic headwinds.
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Stablecoins set to transform cross-border payments
The search for faster and cheaper global payments is leading many companies to consider the use of stablecoins for remittances.
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Most economists see inflation persisting above 2% through 2026: NABE
Six out of 10 economists deem fiscal policy as “too stimulative,” the largest share in seven years, the National Association for Business Economics found in a survey.
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Murky economic outlook prompts review of pay strategies: Korn Ferry
Business leaders are thinking differently about their approach to executive incentives among continued economic uncertainty — an area where CFOs could share key insights, Korn Ferry’s Ron Seifert said.
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UHY’s new CFO on being a CPA’s CPA: They ‘need numbers’
Laura LaPeer took the CFO seat at the accounting firm of UHY, which plans to grow organically and via private-equity-backed deals.
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CPA licensing changes poised to hit half of all states by year-end
While a growing band of states have passed new CPA licensure laws, employers, universities, students and regulators are just beginning to grapple with how the new rules will work.
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TrackerTracking 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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Powell clears path for Fed rate cut, flagging labor market weakness
A speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell prompted futures traders to increase the odds that policymakers will trim borrowing costs on Sept. 17.
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Ex-Trump CFO Weisselberg may keep severance pay, appellate court rules
The former finance chief is no longer required to pay $1 million back to New York State, the appeals court found, though the opinion has no impact on other judgments.
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Solid manufacturing, services signal rebounding Q3 growth: S&P Global
Economic growth will likely quicken during the third quarter and expand at a 2.3% annualized rate, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said.
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CFOs, PE sponsors diverge on AI adoption approach: Accordion
Private equity sponsors want their portfolio CFOs to move forward with AI adoption, but finance chiefs are stymied on where to begin, a recent survey found.
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Former Dollar General exec to return for CFO post
Donny Lau is rejoining Dollar General after a nearly three-year absence to replace Kelly Dilts, who is leaving the discount retailer to become the CFO of Nordstrom.
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CFO turnover spikes after record CEO exits last year
Starbucks is among the public companies that have named a new CFO this year following a CEO departure.
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IRS underreports wait times for taxpayers phoning in for help: TIGTA
“More transparency is needed when reporting IRS telephone level of service and average wait time,” the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said.
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Home Depot warns of tariff impact, ‘modest’ price hikes
The retailer might see some “modest” price movement as it continues to navigate tepid home improvement demand alongside tariff and interest rate uncertainty, executives said.
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Cybersecurity startup Horizon3.ai taps new CFO
Founded in 2019, San Francisco-based Horizon3.ai in June completed a $100 million Series D funding round.
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Rare earth CFO’s financing strategy hinges on auto contracts
The Canada-based mining company Aclara's finance chief is priorizing securing contracts from customers who will use its products in order to secure more than $1 billion in financing.
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State data highlight stability in US labor market: San Francisco Fed
Release of a report on gauging employment by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco precedes an annual Fed meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, titled “Labor Markets in Transition.”
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State AI rules trigger rising small business angst
Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents said they were worried about potential compliance and litigation costs related to state laws on privacy, AI and technology.
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Upwork leans on AI deals for greater ‘optionality,’ CFO says
The company is “by no means done with M&A,” CFO Erica Gessert said, but is continuing to prioritize a key mix of profitability and growth.
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OpinionStablecoins now have a green light. What’s next for CFOs?
Even with legislation in place, adoption will still require a willingness to reimagine how corporate funds are allocated, writes Sygnum Bank’s Katalin Tischhauser.
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Lax IRS review opened way for Form 941 business fraud: Inspector General
The report identifies errors that preceded a historic agency shakeup this year under the Trump administration.
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CFOs elevate tax to strategic leadership: BDO
Tax leaders have seen their roles as strategy drivers grow since many stepped up to help with cash planning needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
