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    SAP, buoyed by cloud shift, extends CEO, CFO contracts

    CEO Christian Klein will remain at the helm through 2030 as the push to migrate customers from on-premises ERP systems continues, the company said Monday.

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    Demystifying AI for finance leaders: Strategies for effective adoption

    Discover how leading finance teams use practical AI to enhance insights and drive performance.

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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 April 25, 2025
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    US service industry gains strength despite global trade war

    A gauge of prices last month rose to the highest level since early 2023, the Institute for Supply Management found in its survey of the service sector.

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    Tariffs trigger pauses on some retail, industrial real estate deals

    It’s too soon to know exactly how tariffs will impact commercial real estate. But some cracks are emerging in the U.S. retail and industrial sectors, CBRE’s Whitley Collins says.

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    Facing burnout, CFOs must hone in on tech

    Overburdened financial chiefs should take second looks at technologies in the finance function — and consider paring back the tools, software provider Pigment’s CFO says.

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    The Ben Affleck accounting shortage hack

    “The Accountant” movie from 2016 is loved by many CPAs. Will the new sequel and the franchise’s drama help attract more young people to the accounting profession?

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    Tesla CFO sells another $1.1M in company shares

    The EV maker’s finance chief has offloaded about $6.5 million in shares in 2025, according to company filings.  

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    US hiring exceeds forecasts despite start of tariff barrage

    Trump administration shifts in trade and other policies blur the outlook for future employment, according to economists at several organizations.

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    House committee votes to scuttle PCAOB, make SEC auditor watchdog

    Democrats on the Financial Services Committee condemned efforts to eliminate the PCAOB, quoting Republicans who championed creation of the board in 2002.

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    eBay’s CFO to exit as ex-PayPal exec takes seat

    The e-commerce company’s leadership changes come as a Morningstar analyst says tariff policy is creating uncertainty for the platform's sellers and buyers. 

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    Microsoft capex to grow at slower rate, CFO says

    The pullback comes as big tech companies face growing investor scrutiny over their heavy artificial intelligence spending.

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    Tesla CFO equity, stock grant pushes comp to $139M

    CFO Vaibhav Taneja was the only named executive to receive an equity grant for 2024, the EV maker said in its annual report.

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    Economy shrank during Q1 on pre-tariff jump in imports

    Companies scrambled to boost their stock of foreign-made goods before President Donald Trump on April 2 announced sweeping import duties.

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    US M&A volume to rise just 1% this year amid tariffs: EY

    The slowdown follows a 19% year-over-over spike in 2024, according to Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young.

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    ADP treasurer to take CFO seat

    Peter Hadley will take the reins from Don McGuire, who has been finance chief since October of 2021.

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    Interim CFOs top list of most wanted talent

    Requests for interim CFOs made up 51% of all leadership asks within the C-suite, continuing an ongoing trend, according to a Heidrick & Struggles report.

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    Citizens CFO heads to State Street

    John Woods’ exit from Citizens comes after the CFO received a $7 million retention bonus from the bank last year.

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    Deep Dive

    What Marriott CFO, industry experts think of CitizenM deal

    Marriott will need to work hard to ensure CitizenM doesn’t cannibalize its other lifestyle brand, Moxy. CFO Leeny Oberg says that won’t be a problem.

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    PCAOB chair ‘deeply troubled’ by GOP proposal to abolish agency

    The disruption to inspections of public accounting firms while a new program gets up and running could last years, PCAOB Chair Erica Williams said.

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    FASB’s draft rules could harm environmental credit markets, EDF says

    The FASB is proposing specific accounting standards for carbon offsets and other climate-related credits and obligations, an area where GAAP is now effectively silent.

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    Harley-Davidson CEO recommended CFO as successor, shareholder says

    Amid a proxy battle, the motor cycle company said three unnamed potential CEO candidates recently failed to gain majority support from its board.

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    Tariff turmoil could open door for vendor fraud, experts say

    The situation is reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered “urgent vendor sourcing and payment pressures for companies,” a treasury expert said.

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    Nearly 6 out of 10 workers admit making AI-fueled errors

    Many employees using AI at work are “knowingly using it improperly,” according to a KPMG report.

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    GOP lawmakers propose legislation scrapping auditor watchdog PCAOB

    Paul Atkins, prior to his confirmation as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission this month, told a Senate panel in March that oversight of auditors “is vital.”

    Updated April 28, 2025
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    Sol de Janeiro taps new CFO amid $1B-plus growth push

    Colgate-Palmolive alum Elaine Paik will step into the skincare brand’s top financial seat and will also lead the company’s legal and IT teams.