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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 Alexei Alexis • Dec. 10, 2025 -
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 Grace Noto • Dec. 10, 2025 -
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TrendlineCFO 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.
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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 Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 10, 2025 -
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 Grace Noto • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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 Alexei Alexis • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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 Alexei Alexis • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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 Grace Noto • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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 Grace Noto • Dec. 5, 2025 -
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 -
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 Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 4, 2025 -
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 Grace Noto • Dec. 4, 2025 -
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 Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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 Alexei Alexis • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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 Grace Noto • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
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 Alexei Alexis • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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 Grace Noto • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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 Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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 -
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 Alexei Alexis • Dec. 1, 2025 -
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 Alexei Alexis • Nov. 26, 2025 -
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 Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 26, 2025 -
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