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    Opinion

    Are you a next-gen CFO? Here’s a check-list to find out.

    Modern CFOs don’t just share numbers — they create clarity, drive conviction and move the business toward the right decision, says Runway CEO Siqi Chen.

    By Siqi Chen • May 27, 2025
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    BJ’s Wholesale Club is willing to sacrifice margin for digital convenience

    Store-based fulfillment options cost the warehouse club money, but loyalty improvements more than make up the difference, according to CEO Bob Eddy.

    By Bryan Wassel • May 22, 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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    AI is helping to curb Microsoft’s finance headcount growth, exec says

    The tech giant’s finance team has “no appetite right now to continue to grow our headcount at the same pace” as in previous years, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

    By May 21, 2025
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    Nvidia, American Express join the FinOps Foundation

    The nonprofit trade group also welcomed AMD, Snowflake and ServiceNow to its ranks Wednesday amid a tech sector push to curb cloud spend.

    By Matt Ashare • May 21, 2025
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    Tesla CFO racks up third $1M May stock sale

    Among other moves to shore up investor trust, Tesla appointed former Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung to its board of directors, effective June 1.

    By May 21, 2025
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    Paramount Group CFO, GC resign; office REIT launches strategic review

    The CFO and general counsel changes come as the REIT faces looming debt maturities in 2026, among other economic headwinds.

    By May 20, 2025
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    Minnesota passes CPA pathways legislation after pioneering model

    Roughly two years after introducing a bill to ease CPA licensure rules, Minnesota lawmakers late Monday passed legislation establishing alternative routes to becoming a certified public accountant.

    By May 20, 2025
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    Is your accounting team ready for a paradigm shift?

    Traditional accounting practices — which limit insights to post-close reviews and delay crucial decisions — are struggling to keep pace, writes Oracle’s Julie Girard.

    By Julie Girard • May 20, 2025
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    Continuous scenario planning, war chests top finance playbooks for uncertain times

    CFOs now grappling with on-again off-again tariff policies on top of other headwinds are using a variety of strategies to mitigate the risks of the fast-changing business climate.  

    By May 19, 2025
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    Regeneron agrees to purchase bankrupt 23andMe, protect data

    The proposed sale is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

    By May 19, 2025
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    Invoice rejection spike suggests tactic’s use as tariff buffer, study says

    The sharp rise suggests firms seek to delay payments as they did in the pandemic, according to an analysis from Basware, a financial automation company.  

    By May 19, 2025
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    Hack could cost Coinbase up to $400M: filing

    The crypto exchange is offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the hackers’ arrest. Coinbase terminated customer support agents who leaked customer data.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 16, 2025
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    Businesses revamp procurement amid AI adoption swell

    Most companies are imposing stricter requirements when evaluating AI-powered software compared with other technologies, according to G2.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 16, 2025
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    Cisco taps chief strategy officer to succeed retiring CFO

    With Mark Patterson taking its finance reins, the tech giant will still likely continue prioritizing cash flow and shareholder returns, a Morningstar analyst said.

    By May 15, 2025
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    South Carolina, Oregon join states removing 150-hour CPA hurdle

    In recent months over a dozen states have passed legislation easing licensure requirements for CPAs as part of a workforce development push to fix the accounting shortage.

    By May 15, 2025
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    Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

    The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

    By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2025
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    OneStream shakes up finance software portfolio with AI agents

    A new “deep analysis agent” unveiled by the company is able to perform “much like a business analyst on your team,” CEO Tom Shea said.

    By May 14, 2025
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    House committee advances bill with ‘big three’ business tax relief

    The bill advanced Wednesday by the House Ways and Means Committee would extend some business-friendly tax cuts from President Donald Trump’s first term.  

    By May 14, 2025
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    Tesla CFO offloads another $1.1M in stock

    The sale comes as Tesla looks to reverse slumping sales and combat brand hostility, while facing roadblocks on new projects such as its long-awaited “robotaxi” service.  

    By May 13, 2025
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    Booking CFO leans on AI in push to run ‘tight ship’

    The online travel company is looking to slash costs by as much as $450 million by the end of 2027. It aims to reinvest some of the freed-up capital into AI projects.

    By May 13, 2025
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    AI is stirring mixed feelings among CFOs, survey finds

    The research highlights a “trust gap between the untested promise of AI and the wariness of security and privacy risks,” finance software company Kyriba said.

    By May 13, 2025
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    Chewy CFO resigns; looks to return to semiconductor industry

    The CFO’s departure comes after Chewy reported rising sales and customer figures for 2024, despite seeing its stock value wobble amid “meme” stock trades.

    By May 12, 2025
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    Prologis CFO details a $6B credit line strategy for turbulent times

    The industrial real estate company’s finance chief says multiple credit lines both shield the balance sheet from market disruptions and enable the REIT to seize on opportunities.

    By May 12, 2025
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    Why retail’s e-commerce disruption era is over

    Brick-and-mortar stores drive the vast majority of core retail sales, and that won’t change any time soon, according to a report from commercial real estate firm Colliers.

    By Daphne Howland • May 12, 2025
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    US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

    By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

    By Philip Neuffer • May 12, 2025