Westlake Corp. CFO announces departure amid weak earnings, board restructure

The chemicals manufacturer appointed its CEO and president, as well as Chevron alum Bhavesh Patel, to its board, while announcing its CFO’s coming retirement.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 24, 2026

FinOps teams gain clout as AI costs climb

Cost management efforts have spread beyond cloud as enterprises work to get AI spending under control, according to the FinOps Foundation.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 24, 2026

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CFO best practices: lessons from the trenches

Leaders share operational and strategic learnings from their years in the top finance seat.  

By CFO Dive staff

FedEx sues US for refunds on Trump tariffs

The carrier's lawsuit comes after a Supreme Court decision invalidated duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

By Max Garland • Feb. 24, 2026

Advanced ERPs could cut financial close times by 30%, Gartner says

Before reaping such benefits, CFOs will first need to successfully navigate ERP vendor hype, Gartner’s Mike Helsel said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2026

Few 10-Ks tie AI to tangible revenue gains, study finds

For most top U.S. companies, the technology remains an “operational tool,” not a primary revenue driver, according to the report.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2026

Branch CFO leans on automation for growth roadmap

Bringing automation into Branch’s finance team is a key part of CFO Matt Peterson’s plan to help it reach its next phase of growth, he said.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 23, 2026

CPI Card Group CFO exits

The card company’s chief financial officer headed for the exit this month ahead of an earnings report next week.

By Lynne Marek • Feb. 23, 2026

LinkedIn CFO jumps to Atlassian

After serving nearly five years as LinkedIn’s CFO, James Chuong will take the project manager software provider’s finance reins next month.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 20, 2026

[Podcast] Navigating Change: A CFO’s Guide to Workforce Restructuring

This podcast episode explores how leaders can navigate the impacts of M&As, and technology’s role in workforce management in the face of restructuring.

By CFO Dive's studioID • Feb. 20, 2026

Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers

In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally.

By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 20, 2026

Booking slashes customer service costs with AI, CFO says

The company’s customer service costs are down by about 10%, despite an uptick in bookings, CFO Ewout Steenbergen said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 19, 2026

Home Depot alum takes YETI CFO seat

Retail veteran Scott Bomar will join the Austin, Texas-based drinkware maker as it looks to accelerate continued international sales momentum.  

By Grace Noto • Feb. 19, 2026

4 tips for CFOs leading ERP transitions

It’s important for CFOs to take a collaborative approach to implementing ERPs to best safeguard the system against cyberattacks and outages, experts said.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 18, 2026

Generative AI reduces M&A costs by 20%, McKinsey says

Dealmakers using the technology have also shortened their transaction timelines, the firm’s research found.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 18, 2026

CFO-to-CEO pipeline will likely taper on economic upswing: Boyden

An economic upswing could narrow the CFO-to-CEO pipeline as the skills needed in the top executive seat change, Boyden’s Craig Stevens said.  

By Grace Noto • Feb. 18, 2026

Gemini CFO, COO, CLO exit just months after IPO

The trio of executives are leaving about five months after the Winklevoss twins took the crypto exchange company public and within weeks of layoffs.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 17, 2026

Workers say they only get between 2 and 3 hours of daily focus time

Report data from Hubstaff found that the average person is in twice as many meetings per year compared to two years ago.

By Lara Ewen • Feb. 17, 2026

New Robinhood CFO takes seat amid ‘crypto winter’

The trading platform’s newly appointed CFO Shiv Verma assured shareholders the company is “long-term bullish” on crypto, while stressing ongoing product diversification.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 13, 2026

Most CFOs expect larger IT budgets, ‘collapsing’ staff growth: Gartner

The banking, technology and healthcare sectors are seeing the biggest acceleration in tech spending, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 13, 2026

Wisconsin passes CPA pathways bill as licensing reforms sweep states

So far about 45 states have passed or introduced new CPA licensing laws or rules, in a bid to lower barriers and tackle the accounting shortage.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 13, 2026

5 ways AI will redefine the audit profession in 2026

The profession now has a clear path toward achieving long-standing goals, including improved accuracy and more meaningful work for new entrants, writes Trullion CEO Artie Minson.

By Artie Minson • Feb. 13, 2026

HPE CFO puts agentic AI at center of 2026 finance priorities

Finance chief Marie Myers and her team are now poised to drive “far more use of agentic AI” after testing the technology last year, she told CFO Dive.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 12, 2026

CFO turnovers hit seven-year high amid burnout, heavier workloads

The number of new CFO appointments worldwide rose to a seven-year high of 316 in 2025, according to a report from Russell Reynolds Associates. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 11, 2026

Corporations enter 2026 with firmer tax runway

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made permanent fundamental changes in the tax code initiated in 2017.

By Stephen Joyce • Feb. 11, 2026

JM Smucker eliminates COO as part of leadership restructuring

The Uncrustables and jam maker is also giving its CFO an added role as well as sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence with a newly created chief technology role.

By Christopher Doering • Feb. 11, 2026