Financial Reporting
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GE Healthcare CFO steps down after three-year tenure
The CFO announcement comes as the healthcare tech provider navigates growing costs, including a $100 million jump in the cost of computer memory chips.
By Grace Noto • July 24, 2026 -
Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report
With salary budgets projected to increase 3.4% in 2027, employers are moving away from broad-based pay increases in favor of more targeted increases and spot awards.
By Danielle McLean • July 23, 2026 -
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Tesla set for ‘massive capex’ spend of $25B, Musk says
Tesla shares fell by 14% after its Q2 earnings amid concerns of weaker profit and slower than expected expansion in key areas such as its robotaxi product.
By Grace Noto • July 23, 2026 -
92% of CFOs, top finance staff feel pressure to show ROI from AI: survey
Half of survey respondents said their AI agents have yielded only limited measurable ROI, according to Avalara.
By Jim Tyson • July 21, 2026 -
GM CFO looks to put EV restructuring ‘work behind us’
The automaker has logged $10.9 billion in EV-related charges since beginning efforts to restructure the segment in late 2025.
By Grace Noto • July 21, 2026 -
Tax numbers aid analysts more than narratives, study finds
CFOs must balance the need to meet disclosure compliance requirements with the risk of drawing extra scrutiny from competitors and the IRS.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 20, 2026 -
Sponsored by U.S. Bank
Why CFOs should boost their scenario-planning capabilities for 2026 and beyond
Having a strategy to plan for multiple possible events unlocks greater resilience and agility.
July 20, 2026 -
Pentair brings back CFO as interim finance chief
Pentair’s Bob Fishman is returning as interim CFO five months after he resigned from the top finance seat in March.
By Grace Noto • July 16, 2026 -
Ex-ViaQuest CEO calls embezzlement allegations false, part of business dispute
On Monday, the healthcare firm filed a civil suit accusing its ex-CEO and former CFO of tapping company funds for personal expenses including club memberships and football tickets.
By Grace Noto • July 15, 2026 -
ViaQuest sues ex-CEO, former CFO for embezzlement
The healthcare firm alleges in a civil suit that its ex-CEO and former CFO tapped company funds for personal expenses including club memberships and football tickets.
By Grace Noto • July 14, 2026 -
Sponsored by Intuit Enterprise Suite
The hours behind the numbers: What finance leaders gain when the manual work disappears
CFOs see what is possible when AI absorbs the operational burden.
By Emily Fowler • July 13, 2026 -
PepsiCo CFO says tariff refund will help offset inflation
“We do expect some more pressure on the business from a commodity standpoint,” CFO Steve Schmitt said on an earnings call.
By Alexei Alexis • July 10, 2026 -
Deep Dive
7 CFO risks from the high-stakes adoption of AI
“There’s a risk of losing people who don’t want to innovate or who are scared of how this plays out,” Nintex CFO Burt Chao said.
By Jim Tyson • July 10, 2026 -
Deep Dive
Peril and promise: The high-stakes CFO challenge of AI adoption
CFOs are in danger of falling prey to bated-breath predictions of how AI will transform humankind more profoundly than prior bold leaps in technology.
By Jim Tyson • July 9, 2026 -
SEC’s semiannual reporting proposal draws groundswell of opposition
The proposal to allow companies to file reports twice a year is part of the SEC’s “Make IPOs Great Again” push.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 7, 2026 -
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.
By Grace Noto • July 1, 2026 -
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.
By Grace Noto • June 30, 2026 -
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.
By Alexei Alexis • June 30, 2026 -
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.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 25, 2026 -
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.
By Grace Noto • June 25, 2026 -
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.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 24, 2026 -
Wendy’s names Potbelly alum to dual CFO, chief strategy role
Panera and McDonald’s veteran Steven Cirulis is stepping in as finance chief as the fast food chain struggles to reverse slumping sales and profit.
By Grace Noto • June 23, 2026 -
4 out of 5 companies can’t measure sustainability’s financial impact
“While science and target setting have moved forward, valuation tools and financial methodologies have lagged behind,” the KPMG report states.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 22, 2026 -
Most investors oppose semiannual reporting option: CFA Institute
Removing quarterly reporting requirements could result in “significant damage” to U.S. capital markets, the report states.
By Danielle McLean • June 22, 2026 -
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ABGi USA: Helping businesses identify strategic growth opportunities
Bringing together tax, talent and advisory expertise to help leaders navigate complex business decisions.
By ABGi USA • June 22, 2026