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    Cyberattacks force small firms to raise prices: ITRC

    The rising cost of cybersecurity has created a hidden “cyber tax” that is helping to fuel inflation, according to the report. 

    By Dec. 10, 2025
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    Exxon CFO to retire, citing health issues

    Outgoing CFO Kathyrn Mikells is confident her successor Neil Hansen will “continue the good work of the finance leadership team that has begun to really build a world-class organization,” she said Tuesday.

    By Dec. 10, 2025
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    CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

    As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Costco suit sparks tariff refund FOMO, but it’s not the only relief route

    Firms mulling similar litigation should “do their homework” and check deadlines for alternative and potentially less costly actions, trade attorney Doreen M. Edelman said.

    By Dec. 10, 2025
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    Fed trims main rate by quarter-point, forecasts one cut in 2026

    Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the third time in 2025 amid persistent signs of cooling in the labor market.

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    Tesla CFO sold over $19M in stock this year

    The CFO’s repeated sales came amid a tumultuous year for the EV maker, which fielded slumping profits, growing shareholder scrutiny, and a CEO pay battle.  

    By Dec. 9, 2025
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    Firms’ AI goals prioritize growth over job cuts: EY

    “The data challenges the prevailing ‘headline news’ narrative that AI’s primary role is replacing the workforce,” EY’s Dan Diasio said.

    By Dec. 9, 2025
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    Trump pledges order addressing patchwork of state AI laws

    The move comes after the president and big tech unsuccessfully pushed for congressional action on the issue.

    By Dec. 9, 2025
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    Berkshire Hathaway CFO to leave amid leadership shakeups

    Longtime CFO Marc Hamburg’s departure comes as Berkshire preps for Warren Buffett to step down as its CEO at the end of the year.

    By Dec. 8, 2025
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    AI evolution prompts shift in tax, finance talent strategy: EY

    Finance leaders need to hit the right mix of tech and accounting skills inside their teams to effectively function in an emerging AI-first world.

    By Dec. 5, 2025
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    Treasury, OECD race clock to ink global minimum tax deal by year-end

    Without an agreement, the Trump administration’s opposition to the global tax deal favored by Biden leaves multinational companies’ 2026 tax strategies in limbo.

    By Stephen Joyce • Dec. 5, 2025
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    FASB finalizes new government grant accounting standards

    The standards update fills a gap in the generally accepted accounting principles that previously left many companies turning to international rules for guidance.

    By Dec. 4, 2025
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    Equinix CFO to retire in 2026 after 27-year company tenure

    Keith Taylor will retire after two decades as CFO, where he helped drive Equinix’s financial strategy “through every stage of its evolution,” the company said.  

    By Dec. 4, 2025
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    Sleep Number names permanent CFO amid choppy turnaround

    The Minneapolis-based smart mattress retailer said Amy O’Keefe will take the finance reins from interim CFO Bob Ryder, who will leave the company Dec. 12.

    By Dec. 3, 2025
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    Gitlab taps former Salesforce exec for CFO seat

    The appointment marks the latest in a string of recent senior management changes at the San Francisco, California-based tech company.

    By Dec. 3, 2025
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    Wayfair CFO zeros in on nimble forecasting

    Wayfair needs a “nimble” finance team and forecasting model to hit its dual goals of keeping fixed costs down while reaching double-digit growth, CFO Kate Gulliver said.

    By Dec. 2, 2025
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    AWS, Google link up to ease multicloud deployments

    Microsoft Azure will also join the service in 2026. It's the latest hyperscaler move to ease interoperability.

    By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 2, 2025
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    E-commerce growth surpasses stores on Black Friday, with sales up over 10%

    Top-selling sectors over the holiday weekend included apparel and athletics, according to early data.

    By Dani James • Dec. 2, 2025
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    C-suite faces ‘pivotal’ AI moment as autonomous tools rise

    While enthusiasm for autonomous IT operations is high, readiness is uneven, according to tech firm Digitate.

    By Dec. 2, 2025
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    iHeartMedia CFO, COO relinquishes finance chief responsibilities

    With the C-suite shakeup, the audio media company bucks a growing trend of companies combining their top finance and operations roles. 

    By Dec. 1, 2025
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    Arkansas CPA licensing reform advances

    Amid a broader push to address a talent shortage, Arkansas is on track to join at least 24 states that have eased the college credit hours required to become a certified public accountant. 

    By Dec. 1, 2025
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    Arko names Murphy USA vet as CFO

    Galagher Jeff brings financial leadership experience from several major retailers, including Dollar Tree, Walmart and Advance Auto Parts.

    By Jessica Loder • Dec. 1, 2025
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    Preempting state AI laws could yield ‘fiscal windfall’ for US: tech group

    The Trump-backed plan could save the U.S. government billions, according to the analysis. Critics view it as a big-tech handout that would erase needed safeguards.

    By Dec. 1, 2025
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    HP cites AI in push to slash up to 6,000 jobs by 2028

    The company sees “a significant opportunity ahead to embed AI into almost all that we do,” CFO Karen Parkhill said.

    By Nov. 26, 2025
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    Ex-Gannett CFO takes Trullion’s finance reins

    Doug Horne’s appointment marks the second time in as many months that the AI-driven accounting software startup has added an AOL veteran to its C-suite.

    By Nov. 26, 2025
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    Keurig Dr Pepper replaces CFO ahead of JDE Peet’s acquisition

    Former Mattel and Campbell's exec Anthony DiSilvestro is taking the helm as the beverage giant plans to split into two independent companies.

    By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 26, 2025