Few firms in ‘transformation’ phase of AI deployment

While adoption is growing, organizations across all maturity levels face barriers that can slow or stall progress, consulting firm Protiviti said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 16, 2025

Renault CFO named interim CEO as automaker slashes guidance

Duncan Minto will step into the interim CEO seat of the French automaker after it cut its full-year cash flow expectations.

By Grace Noto • July 16, 2025

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Tarifff headwinds along with the accounting talent shortage and the promises and traps of generative AI, are among the top issues CFOs are grappling with this year.

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DeSantis taps state senator for Florida’s high-profile CFO post

Florida State Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, who pledged to stand for “fiscal sanity,” is taking one of the country’s most closely watched state finance chief seats. He succeeds Jimmy Patronis.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated 3 hours ago

California’s CPA bill advances as clock ticks toward deadline

The accounting industry is closely watching the densely populated Golden State as any licensure changes there are expected to have an outsized impact on the profession.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated 6 hours ago

CFOs must own order-to-cash processes: Zuora

Modern CFOs know they’re expected to be strategic leaders — but they need to pay closer attention to how technology comes into play, Zuora’s Todd McElhatton said.

By Grace Noto • July 15, 2025

EU releases compliance guidelines for AI Act

With another enforcement milestone in sight, the European Union is giving businesses a voluntary code of practice to help align with regulatory standards.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 15, 2025

Businesses are overconfident as mobile phishing scams surge

Nearly six in 10 companies experienced incidents because of voice or text phishing attacks that led to executive impersonation, according to a new report from Lookout.

By Eric Geller • July 15, 2025

‘Heavy lift’: Colorado AI law sets high bar, analysts say

Colorado’s sweeping new AI law could be a blueprint for other states. It also puts fresh pressure on companies to beef up risk management systems.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 15, 2025

Beyond traditional ROI: A smarter way to measure AI value

Adaptive tools such as “digital twins” are better suited for assessing AI investments compared with static financial models, writes Keystone.ai’s Aarif Nakhooda.

By Aarif Nakhooda • July 15, 2025

CFOs already feel tariffs biting into margins, sales: KPMG

It’s unclear how long companies can continue delaying investments as they await tariff certainty without hurting their businesses, KPMG’s Joe Lackner said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 14, 2025

Archer Aviation CFO steps down after year of medical leave

The news comes as the electric air taxi company looks to expand its test flight program in the UAE. Archer’s Midnight aircraft began test flights in Abu Dhabi on July 2.

By Grace Noto • July 14, 2025

US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning. 

By Max Garland , Philip Neuffer • July 14, 2025

Southern Company names comptroller as next finance chief

The retiring CFO, Daniel Tucker, will sign a two-year consulting agreement that pays him $300,000 annually, the company said.

By Grace Noto • July 11, 2025

6 takeaways from the Senate’s crypto market structure hearing

Senators largely agreed on the need for regulation, but differed on the potential focus and framing of such a bill.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 11, 2025

Tariffs, meat to drive inflation, Conagra CFO says

The food-and-snack maker’s CEO Sean Connolly said tariff-related costs could add more than $200 million annually to the company’s cost of goods sold. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 10, 2025

Trump’s megabill boosts M&A outlook after slump

The new law could provide greater tax certainty for dealmaking in an otherwise risky economic and policy environment, analysts say.

By Alexei Alexis • July 10, 2025

Tesla CFO offloads another $1.7M in stock

The CFO sold another $1.7 million in stock as scrutiny of Tesla’s corporate governance tightens.

By Grace Noto • July 10, 2025

Frost CFO: ‘We are that stable bank in Texas’

The San Antonio lender has hung its hat on long-term organic growth. “We get to bring in customers that chose us, not that we bought,” said Dan Geddes, a 28-year Frost veteran. “We get to recruit the bankers that want to be with us.”

By Caitlin Mullen • July 10, 2025

CFOs must embrace ‘cross-functional’ role: Beamery CEO

To figure out the golden balance between tech and talent spending, CFOs need to work more closely than ever with other C-suite leaders, Beamery’s Sultan Saidov said.

By Grace Noto • July 9, 2025

CFOs ‘getting more risk averse’ in Trump economy

Only one in three CFOs believe now is a good time to take on more risk, down from 60% in Q1, a Deloitte survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • July 9, 2025

For M&A in 2025, tariff policy presents opportunity

While it’s understandable dealmakers are pausing M&A and trying to predict where trade policy goes next, these are instincts to try and resist, Deloitte’s Adam Reilly writes.

By Adam Reilly • July 9, 2025

Bankrupt Wolfspeed taps new CFO

Just one week after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the semiconductor manufacturer announced it is bringing on a new finance chief. 

By Grace Noto • July 8, 2025

Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others

The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in identical letters shared by the president Monday.

By Philip Neuffer • Updated July 8, 2025

Wendy’s taps CFO for interim CEO

CFO Ken Cook will step in as interim CEO following the resignation of Kirk Tanner, who is leaving to take the president and CEO role at candy giant Hershey.

By Julie Littman • Updated July 8, 2025

SaaS audit costs climb as tech stack visibility slides

Nearly half of organizations report spending $1 million or more on software vendor reviews in the last three years, Flexera found.

By Matt Ashare • July 8, 2025