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FTC plots new course on antitrust, Big Tech under Trump nominees
Current commissioner Andrew Ferguson will become chair under Trump and Mark Meador, a former Senate counsel, will join the commission.
By Justin Bachman • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz taps Continental finance leader for board seat
The appointment is among a series of board leadership changes at Mercedes-Benz after it posted significant profit losses in the third quarter.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.
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PCAOB could be defanged by incoming Trump administration
The new presidential administration might not abolish the PCAOB — but it doesn’t need to in order to render it ineffective, accounting professor Robert Pawlewicz said.
By Grace Noto • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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Morningstar picks insider for CFO
Michael Holt will take the finance reins of the Chicago-based investment research and financial services firm from Jason Dubinsky on Jan. 1.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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For tech-forward finance, CFOs must zero in on AI ‘literacy’: Seismic
Offering resources and training for much-needed AI skills is essential for CFOs looking to drive critical ROI with such technology investments, Seismic’s Kerry Ryan said.
By Grace Noto • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Disney CFO champions ‘big bets’ on cruises, streaming
Disney finance chief Hugh Johnston is focusing on removing “unnecessary costs” as the company continues to funnel billions into experiences such as cruises, he said.
By Grace Noto • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Bullish AI spenders report higher ROI rates
Organizations that commit 5% or more of their total budget toward AI see higher rates of positive returns compared with those spending less, EY found.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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US poised for AI policy shake-up under Trump
The signs of a coming shift include Trump’s decision to tap former PayPal executive David Sacks as “AI and crypto czar,” according to attorneys at Perkins Coie.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Super Micro gets delisting reprieve, filing extension
The San Jose, California-based tech company won a reprieve from the delisting threat it has faced since it failed to file its fiscal 2024 10-K in August.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Unilever CFO sees 7.5% pay boost for new procurement, tech responsibilities
Fernando Fernandez will receive a 7.5% pay bump to take control of supply chain and tech as Unilever continues to navigate the separation of its $19.5 billion ice cream business.
By Grace Noto • Dec. 9, 2024 -
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Super Micro proposed class actions head toward consolidation
Litigation alleging Super Micro, its CEO and CFO misled investors is poised to heat up. But an AI supercomputer project the company is involved in got a shout-out from Elon Musk.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Health insurers remove executive bios, images from websites after UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
UnitedHealth, Elevance and some BCBS plans have deleted senior leadership pages from their corporate sites, while Centene and CVS scrubbed images of their executives online.
By Rebecca Pifer • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Braintree targets higher pricing, PayPal CFO says
PayPal is looking to create a more profitable unbranded payment business line, the CFO said.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Former Yelp exec named Etsy CFO
The change is part of a broader management shake-up at Etsy as it grapples with declining sales.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Intel CFO: Core business strategy remains ‘intact’ after CEO exit
It’s likely the incoming CEO will have a foundry background, David Zinsner, CFO and interim co-CEO for Intel said during a conference Wednesday.
By Grace Noto • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Trump’s SEC pick sparks concern from ESG, climate experts
The president-elect picked Paul Atkins for Securities and Exchange Commission chair, who experts expect to prioritize maximizing corporate returns over ESG considerations.
By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Fluor CFO Joe Brennan to retire after 30 years
John Regan, currently Fluor’s executive vice president and chief accounting officer, will step into the role on March 1, 2025.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Trump taps crypto lobbyist, business consultant to lead SEC
Trump’s nominee, Paul Atkins, served as a commissioner at the SEC under former President George W. Bush.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Creating a tech-forward senior accounting talent strategy: EY
To retain top talent, CFOs need to balance senior accountants’ experience against AI’s promise, EY’s Daren Campbell said.
By Grace Noto • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Dollar Tree CFO to step down next year
While financial performance improved during Q3, the retailer now faces the additional challenge of searching for a new CEO and CFO.
By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Nvidia CFO looks to ward against AI chip supply constraints
The company is focusing on streamlining the supply chain for its newest AI chip in the face of rising demand, CFO Colette Kress said.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Super Micro heeds committee call for new CFO amid process ‘lapses’
The tech company probe’s findings come on the heels of Big Four firm EY resigning in October from its position as Super Micro’s registered public accounting firm.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Intel CFO takes interim co-CEO role after board ousts top exec
CFO David Zinsner will step in as interim co-CEO as Intel races to regain lost ground in the GenAI race after reporting a record loss of $16.6 billion for its most recent quarter.
By Grace Noto • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Inside T. Rowe Price’s AI-driven spend transformation
Steps to overhaul the company’s spending approach have resulted in cost savings of more than $40 million, according to procurement chief Harold Wu.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 3, 2024
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