AI takes center stage in M&A dealmaking surge

The technology helped drive an overall spike in M&A activity last year, despite uncertainty triggered by major shifts in economic policy, according to PwC.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 13, 2026

Why CFOs should watch tokenized securities in 2026

Nasdaq’s push into tokenized securities points to a shift that could soon hit corporate treasury, writes blockchain executive Artem Tolkachev.

By Artem Tolkachev • Jan. 13, 2026

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Trump deregulation era requires CFOs to tread carefully

Finance chiefs still need strong internal controls because the absence or easing of regulation does not absolve responsibility, Armanino’s Chris Gagliardi writes.

By Chris Gagliardi • Jan. 12, 2026

IAG names British Airways CFO as group finance chief

Insider José Antonio Barrionuevo is taking the airline group’s finance reins as IAG’s CEO said it has “built back” its balance sheet and profitability.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 9, 2026

Growth-oriented Seismic CFO advocates ‘mindful’ cost-cutting

Just cutting costs for the sake of profit is “not the right way to do it,” Seismic CFO Evan Goldstein said.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 8, 2026

Chicago’s CFO to exit City Hall as layoffs loom

After a little over two years, Jill Jaworski is stepping down from the city’s top financial post to become CFAO of the nonprofit Navy Pier, a popular tourism destination.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 8, 2026

Marqeta names Stripe, JPMorgan alum as CFO

The Stripe veteran is joining the card issuer as it continues to focus on profitability following a 27% jump in gross profit for its most recent quarter.  

By Grace Noto • Jan. 7, 2026

CFO software firm OneStream to go private in $6.4B takeover deal

The transaction will allow the company to expand its AI capabilities at a rapid pace, OneStream CEO Tom Shea said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 7, 2026

Beyond Meat taps new CAO amid accounting overhaul

Tony Kalajian’s appointment comes as the embattled company takes steps to shore up its financial reporting processes after identifying a material weakness late last year.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 6, 2026

Louis Dreyfus names interim finance chief after CFO’s death

The agricultural trading giant said Nigel Mamalis is taking the finance reins after Patrick Treur died unexpectedly last month.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 6, 2026

Claire’s plans tech upgrades despite past financial setbacks

The embattled jewelry company will take steps to elevate customer in-store experiences by improving its technology foundation. 

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 6, 2026

FTC nixes order against AI startup, citing Trump directive

The move, which stems from President Trump’s 2025 AI action plan, shows the FTC’s willingness to afford AI firms “a relatively longer leash,” Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein attorneys wrote.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

Fraud attacks expected to ramp up in AI ‘perfect storm’

2026 is poised to be “the year of impersonation attacks” amid an explosion of AI-powered tools, a fraud prevention expert said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

US multinationals get global minimum tax relief deal

The new agreement exempts U.S. companies from OECD 15% global minimum tax rules that aimed to shut down tax havens and curtail international tax competition.

By Stephen Joyce • Jan. 5, 2026

NJ Senate passes CPA licensing bill

The licensing changes coming to many of the country’s most densely populated states will give the majority of aspiring accountants options when choosing career and education paths.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 5, 2026

Riot Platforms promotes insider to CFO amid AI push

As it appointed a new CFO, Riot adjusted its long-term incentive award arrangements — swapping out a bitcoin metric in favor of two data center-related metrics.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 5, 2026

How CFOs can craft an outcome-driven AI approach: Blaize

To keep pace with changing AI demands, CFOs need to keep their teams laser-focused on outcome, Blaize’s CFO said.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 23, 2025

MoneyGram floats stablecoins

The cross-border player is targeting Latin American countries to test stablecoins, but consumers won’t necessarily know it's part of the payment.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 23, 2025

Instacart ends controversial price tests

The pilot, which allowed some retailers to test charging consumers different prices for the same products, became a public flash point after a Consumer Reports investigation. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 23, 2025

Match Group CFO sets ‘higher bar’ for AI spending in 2026

The company, which owns the dating apps Tinder and Hinge, is moving away from the practice of allowing a “more or less unlimited budget” for piloting AI tools, the executive said.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 23, 2025

Accounting orgs to Education Department: We are a ‘profession’

The proposal to exclude accounting graduate programs from being classified as professional would cap students’ federal loan limits, according to the DOE.

By Colleen Lutolf • Dec. 22, 2025

Pickle Robot taps Tesla alum for CFO

The finance chief appointment dovetails with a hiring push by the AI robotics company as it looks to accelerate growth amid a surge in customer demand.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 22, 2025

Senate bill would allow AI firms to be sued over unauthorized data use

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., says she plans to formally introduce the bill in the new year to codify President Trump’s push for “one federal rule book” for AI.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 22, 2025

FASB tax rule draws fresh heat in first annual reporting cycle

Under Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, companies must detail much more information on the income taxes they pay than was previously required by GAAP.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 19, 2025

Beyond Meat terminates controller after identifying material weakness

Beyond Meat controller Yi Luo will leave the company on Dec. 23, approximately a month after it identified a material weakness relating to accounting practices for certain complex transactions.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 19, 2025