KPMG leans into agentic AI in Salesforce, Google deals

The Big Four accounting firm and its competitors are locked in a technology investment race that is heating up amid rapid advancements in AI.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 21, 2025

Deloitte refunds over $60K for report with AI errors, Australian government says

The amount represents less than a quarter of what Australia’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations originally paid for the flawed study.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 21, 2025

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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September retail sales rise amid signs of waning spending power

Inflation seems to be driving some of last month’s sales gains, as unit sales were down in some categories, according to Circana research.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2025

Warehouse market ‘found its footing,’ Prologis CFO says

The San Francisco-based industrial real estate giant raised its 2025 earnings guidance as executives painted a brighter picture of improved customer demand.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 16, 2025

Ulta picks J&J alum for CFO

Christopher DelOrefice will take on the role in December, allowing interim CFO Chris Lialios to return to being senior vice president and controller.

By Dani James • Oct. 16, 2025

Real Brokerage ex-CFO’s pregnancy suit gets more mediation time

The residential brokerage firm’s former finance chief was fired three months after returning from maternity leave.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 15, 2025

Oracle expands agentic AI toolkit for CFOs

The software giant's latest rollout included a new “payables agent” designed to ease workloads for accounts payable teams.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 15, 2025

Quarterly reporting cadence can push CFOs to ‘suboptimal’ decisions

A return to semi- or biannual reporting could give CFOs more decision-making runway and free up resources to be put back into the business, Zuora COFO Todd McElhatton said.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 15, 2025

Liquid Death swipes PepsiCo alum for CFO in growth push

Sabra and PepsiCo veteran Ricky Khetarpaul will look to leverage his expertise in the beverage space as Liquid Death preps to break into the $23 billion energy drink sector.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 14, 2025

Public disclosures of AI risk surge among S&P 500 companies

A report by The Conference Board shows companies are flagging concerns about cyber and reputational risk as they increase deployment.

By David Jones • Oct. 14, 2025

Gap partners with Google Cloud to advance AI strategy

In its quest to become a digital-first business, the retailer will add a unified, AI-powered platform to its tech stack that opens up access to Gemini, Vertex AI and BigQuery. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 14, 2025

Deloitte AI debacle seen as wake-up call for corporate finance

The Australian government says Deloitte Australia agreed to refund part of a $290,000 payment for a report that contained AI-generated errors.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 14, 2025

5 tips for boosting the CFO-CISO relationship

CFOs and CISOs often fail to collaborate effectively due to differences in language, metrics and perceived value, writes cybersecurity firm Anomali’s George Moser.

By George Moser • Oct. 14, 2025

Instant paychecks? One CFO says no.

As a growing number of states pass earned wage access laws, Yooz's CFO John Gronen decided against offering on-demand pay to employees next year.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 10, 2025

Tackling the CFO supply, demand imbalance: Sutker Moran

With growing CFO turnover, companies are considering new criteria for filling their top finance seat, Sutker Moran President Scott Moran said.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 10, 2025

Walmart exec to replace retiring PepsiCo CFO

PepsiCo’s incoming CFO, Steve Schmitt, is set to receive an annual base salary of $900,000, plus a hefty sign-on bonus, of which $2 million will be paid immediately.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 9, 2025

Want a stronger CFO, CIO relationship? Take cash out of the mix

For finance and IT leaders to effectively drive strategy and growth, they need to focus on strategy first — and look at costs second, Rimini Street’s CFO and CIO said.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 9, 2025

Campbell’s taps Hershey finance vet for CFO chair

The transition is among a series of food industry CFO moves this year, adding to announcements by Innovative Food and Simply Good Foods.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 8, 2025

Hedge-accounting, crypto among rulemaking asks before FASB

The Financial Accounting Standards Board is weighing feedback it has received in more than 100 comment letters as well as meetings, which it will use to set agenda priorities.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 8, 2025

FedEx names CFO for Freight

Marshall Witt previously served as SVP of finance and controller for the company.

By David Taube • Oct. 8, 2025

PennyMac draws former Better CFO for strategy role

The California-based mortgage company tapped Kevin Ryan as its chief strategy officer as it faces competition amid industry consolidation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 7, 2025

Musk taps Morgan Stanley, DOGE alum for xAI finance chief: reports

Key Musk advisor Anthony Armstrong will step into the CFO seat months after xAI merged with social media platform X in an all-stock transaction.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 7, 2025

Generative AI drives cloud spend blitz

Public cloud spend will increase fourfold over the next three years, largely driven by growing generative AI workloads, according to TD Cowen.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 7, 2025

AI tied to 7,000 job cuts in September: Challenger

Salesforce is among the companies that have directly attributed massive job cuts to AI in recent months.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 7, 2025

Former AOL CFO on ‘natural’ move to CEO roles

“Becoming a CEO was sort of a pretty natural extension of things I had done in the past,” said Artie Minson, the new CEO of accounting software startup Trullion.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 7, 2025