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    Orthofix’s fired execs’ lewd, ‘graphic’ texts surface in legal battle

    The medical device maker didn’t originally specify the reasons behind the 2023 firing of its CEO, CFO and CLO. Now, a court case is illuminating the story behind the terminations.

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    IT unemployment jumped in February despite AI hiring surge

    Employers across all sectors of the economy added 177,000 tech positions, but the data also suggests a potential wait-and-see approach to hiring.

  • Jerome Powell speaking at The Economic Club in DC on July 15, 2024
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    Fed holding rates steady while gauging impact from Trump tariffs: Powell

    Inflation will probably continue to follow a “bumpy” path down to the central bank’s 2% target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

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    Gap to explore ‘AI monetization opportunities’

    The retailer plans to capitalize on investments made last year, including the creation of an AI unit.

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    Courtesy of Direct Relief
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    Direct Relief taps Salesforce CFO for CEO

    Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver announced her intent to depart last year; in February, the software giant announced it would be combining its CFO and COO roles into a newly-created “COFO” position.

  • Demonstrators protest against Elon Musk on Feb. 22, 2025 in Seattle, Washington
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    Tesla CFO sells $1.7M more in stock

    The sale comes as Tesla’s stock has lost a third of its value since President Donald Trump took office, amid a backlash against the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk and a broadening trade war. 

  • Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Finance Committee.
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    Bessent ‘not worried about inflation’ amid Trump’s tariff offensive

    Revenue from new import duties “could be very substantial,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

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    Overdue customer payments can strain SMB cash flows: Creditsafe

    Over 80% of businesses typically chase a customer between one and four times just to get a single overdue invoice paid, the research found.

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    AICPA strips ‘competencies’ from new CPA licensure path

    The revised proposal comes as more states are seeking to stop requiring certified public accountants to complete 150 hours of college credits to get licensed.

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    Companies see year-ahead inflation rising to as high as 4%: NY Fed

    Trump administration tariffs risk stoking inflation, disrupting supply chains and undermining corporate earnings, Bank of America Securities analysts said.

  • President Donald Trump, joined by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, signs an executive order on reciprocal tariffs in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington, DC
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    Trump tariffs dampen M&A revival hopes

    The “Trump effect” has introduced a new layer of complexity to the M&A landscape, an EY analysis found.

  • Recruitment, job and hiring interview with people waiting for hire team using technology.
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    Cultural mesh is key in hiring decisions: Golden 1 CFO

    Identifying talent with the right skill sets is a critical focus for companies today — but it’s also important for candidates to mesh culturally, Golden 1 Credit Union CFO Allyson Hill said.

  • Patrons at a Chicago Starbucks after the coffee chain on Feb. 25, 2025.
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    Starbucks gives incoming CFO $5M signing bonus

    The bonus is part of a bid to induce CFO Cathy Smith to join the coffee retailer as well as to help her recoup some of the compensation she forfeited as she prepares to depart Nordstrom for Starbucks.

  • A general view of shipping containers and cranes at an ocean port.
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    Tariffs likely to fuel inflation ‘relatively soon,’ Fed’s Williams says

    Concern about U.S. import duties “is clearly influencing how people are thinking about inflation this year,” New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said.

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    Courtesy of Orbia Advance
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    3 cost-cutting lessons from a CFO on the front lines

    Orbia Advance CFO Jim Kelly is helping to trim $250 million in annual costs as the industrial products maker navigates a market downturn.

  • Technician in server hub doing face palm gesture, trying to protect hardware from hacker stealing information
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    Cyberattacks targeting IT vendors intensify, causing bigger losses

    Ransomware criminals are on the hunt for prime targets that can yield bigger payouts, according to cyber risk management firm Resilience.

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    Provided by Nissan Motor Co. 

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    Trump tariffs: March madness runs down the clock

    Stocks slumped Monday after President Trump reasserted U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would go into effect Tuesday.

    Updated March 3, 2025
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    Inflation to persist above 2% Fed goal into 2027 or later: NABE

    Traders in interest-rate futures increased the odds that the Federal Reserve this month will continue its pause on easing borrowing costs.

  • Trump holds up a signed executive order on issues including crypto and AI on Jan. 23, 2025.
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    Crypto firm Tether appoints new CFO before full audit

    Tether will conduct a full audit in a bid to leave behind a somewhat checkered past with U.S. regulators as the Trump administration courts the crypto industry. 

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    House lawmakers urge governors to ban DeepSeek

    The congressmen raised alarms over an ABC News report saying that DeepSeek’s code allows data to be sent directly to the Chinese government.

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    Consumer spending falls, highlighting fading confidence

    Two closely tracked gauges of consumer confidence slid in February, pushed down by concerns about import duties enacted by the Trump administration.

  • The Robinhood website shown on a computer in June 2024
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    Robinhood CFO sells $1.2M in shares following dropped SEC investigation

    The sale comes as the platform is eyeing further expansion into the industry and follows on the heels of the SEC dropping an investigation into Robinhood’s crypto unit. 

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    Dwolla taps Walmart alum for CFO

    Daniel Quezada is the payments player’s second CFO in less than two years. 

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    New AICPA CEO vows to be ‘vocal’ if IRS cuts affect service

    Mark Koziel is taking the accounting organization’s reins as the industry faces headwinds related to taxes, the PCAOB and CPA licensure reform.

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    US faces ‘serious questions’ on corruption safeguards, watchdog says

    The decline in the perception of U.S. anti-corruption safeguards preceded an executive order by President Donald Trump pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.