OpenAI nabs former xAI CFO as business finance leader

Mike Liberatore brings some “heavyweight financing chops” to OpenAI — but might “come with a learning curve” when it comes to AI, Cowen Partners’ Shawn Cole said.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 16, 2025

SEC prioritizes Trump call to axe quarterly earnings

The SEC has changed the frequency of reports before, pivoting from semiannual reporting in 1970 to mandate quarterly reporting for publicly traded companies.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 16, 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.

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Kroger plans acceleration of AI efforts

The grocer is using the technology to operate more efficiently, improve customer experience and boost sales.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 16, 2025

FBI warns about 2 campaigns targeting Salesforce instances

The threat groups, identified as UNC6040 and UNC6395, have used different tactics to gain access to data.

By David Jones • Sept. 16, 2025

Most firms miss AI cost forecasts, survey finds

The stakes could dramatically rise next year as many AI pilots move to production, leaving CFOs with huge cost overruns, Mavvrik CEO Sundeep Goel said. 

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 16, 2025

FP&A software firm Vena offers AI ‘planning agent’ in bid to slash budget cycles

The Microsoft partner envisions helping FP&A teams to adjust strategies “without the weeks or months traditional planning requires,” an executive said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 16, 2025

Trump-backed push to nix quarterly reports not ‘slam dunk’ for CFOs

Advocates say ditching 10Qs would enable more focus on long-term planning, but some finance execs view the process as an early warning system, experts say.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 15, 2025

Alstom alum takes Worldline CFO seat to drive cash flow, growth push

The newly-minted CFO will focus on regaining a path to growth, after Worldline’s free cash flow plunged by more than 50% during the first half of the year.  

By Grace Noto • Sept. 15, 2025

5 CFO tips for averting layoff mistakes: Gartner

Common missteps include spreading cost-savings goals evenly across functions and adhering to inflexible rules like first-in-first-out, according to the Gartner report.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 12, 2025

Cinema operator Vue taps new CFO

The CFO swap comes as Vue aims to expand its presence throughout Europe after a 2024 financial restructuring.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 12, 2025

SEC taps Gibson Dunn lawyer to lead corporation finance division

James Moloney will take over the division — which reviews IPO filings, among other tasks — after spending more than two decades as a corporate attorney.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 11, 2025

Finance teams struggle to shake ‘Department of No’ label

Only 18% of CFO business partners said they strongly feel the finance department has their strategic needs in mind when making decisions, a Datarails survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 10, 2025

Insiders are winning more CFO turnovers: Crist Kolder

Of 71 Fortune 500 and S&P 500 CFO spots that turned over in H1, 51 were internal hires and 20 were external, according to the executive search firm’s recent report.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 10, 2025

Tesla CFO unloads more stock as CEO pay battle brews

The CFO’s latest share sale comes as the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk is seeking a $1 trillion pay package.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 10, 2025

Rising tariff worries, AI use puts spotlight on FP&A, Protiviti survey finds

Businesses are increasingly looking to FP&A to manage their data needs as concerns related to cybersecurity, AI and tariffs rise, Protiviti found.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 9, 2025

Dell CFO resigns after two years in seat

Yvonne McGill’s time as finance chief capped a nearly 30-year career at the Texas-based PC-maker. She is credited with helping grow Dell’s AI business.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 9, 2025

Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training

The mass retailer will debut training for employees in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.

By Dani James • Sept. 9, 2025

Yum names new CFO as it preps for CEO swap

As Chris Turner prepares to take over Yum, Taco Bell’s parent company promoted three leaders, including appointing Ranjith Roy, formerly its chief strategy officer and treasurer, to CFO.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 9, 2025

Ransomware insurance losses spike despite fewer claims: Resilience

AI-powered phishing, “double extortion” tactics and insurance policy theft are fueling more destructive, costly ransomware attacks, the cybersecurity firm said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 9, 2025

AI-driven job displacement may already be here: Fed

The CEOs of Salesforce and Amazon have been in the spotlight after touting AI’s ability to handle some jobs in place of humans.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 9, 2025

Walmart CFO in SEC filing trims planned sales of company shares

John David Rainey, the retail behemoth’s finance chief, plans to sell a maximum total of 40,000 shares on two dates early next year.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 8, 2025

Sweetgreen swipes Chipotle CAO for CFO

Jamie McConnell will step in as Sweetgreen’s finance chief after a “convergence” of external and internal challenges led to slumping sales for the salad chain.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 5, 2025

CPA licensing headlines California’s Accountancy Campus Tour

The promotional pitch for the 2025-2026 Accountancy Campus Tour features a vibe that is more Lollapalooza-light than ledger-heavy.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 5, 2025

Nestlé CEO firing followed second probe of office romance, CFO says

The food giant’s finance chief said a May allegation of “improper favoritism” ultimately led to two investigations and the CEO’s dismissal.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 4, 2025

Enanta CFO dies after taking medical leave of absence

Harry R. Trout was named interim finance chief of the drug company in late August as long-time CFO Paul J. Mellett, Jr. went on medical leave.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 3, 2025