Office vacancies notch first post-pandemic annual drop: CBRE

While rising, average asking office rents on an inflation-adjusted basis remain at the lowest level since the late 1980s, according to CBRE’s Stefan Weiss.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 3, 2025

BILL CFO touts AI benefits for ‘deep learning,’ communication

AI can free up time and provide “accelerated learning curves” for CFOs, BILL’s Rohini Jain said.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 3, 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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Atlassian CFO to retire amid leadership churn

A “big believer in new energy and new ideas,” Atlassian CFO Joe Binz will step down from his role next summer, he said Thursday.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 31, 2025

Firms fund skinnier ventures on shorter leashes

The average investment that companies are making to launch a new corporate venture fell to $77 million this year compared to $125 million in 2024, according to a McKinsey report.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 30, 2025

Meta sees ‘accelerated’ employee compensation growth, CFO says

The spike in employee compensation costs was primarily driven by “technical” hires, particularly AI talent, CFO Susan Li said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 30, 2025

Hormel parts ways with CFO; warns of persistent inflation impacts

Hormel controller Paul Kuehneman will take the interim chair as the branded food company warns against ongoing headwinds including food recalls and commodity inflation.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 30, 2025

72% of execs have ROI metrics for generative AI: Wharton

Functions such as finance and HR are “ahead” when it comes to adopting ROI metrics for the technology, the report said.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 29, 2025

Fed trims main rate by a quarter point

The central bank trimmed rates to a range between 3.75% and 4% in its second rate reduction this year.

By Grace Noto • Updated Oct. 29, 2025

Fiserv CEO orders major changes

The processor replaced its CFO and added new directors as it seeks to revamp after a management review and troubled quarter revealed deep weaknesses.

By Justin Bachman • Oct. 29, 2025

GlobalFoundries CFO departs after less than two years

The chipmaker said that its CFO John Hollister is leaving the company for unspecified personal reasons after serving as finance chief for less than two years. 

By Grace Noto • Oct. 28, 2025

Ransomware attacks jumped 28% in September

The surge “could be a sign that the decline we’ve seen recently is now over,” said cybersecurity firm NCC Group’s Matt Hull.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 28, 2025

Adobe doubles down on AI after Q3 revenue gains

Company executives have largely attributed better-than-expected financial results in the third quarter to AI investments.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 28, 2025

US accounting degree graduates drop 6.6%

While the pipeline of accounting graduates shrank again last year, the YoY rate of decline in diplomas conferred ebbed too, an AICPA report found.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 27, 2025

EWA chases regulatory clarity

The evolving earned wage access industry continues to be buffeted by federal regulatory upheaval, divergent state approaches and legal battles.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2025

Washington’s new CPA licensing rules could go live next month

The Evergreen State joins at least 22 others that have enacted rules allowing CPA candidates to become licensed without a fifth year of post-secondary education.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 24, 2025

Walmart promotes chief auditor to controller

The retail giant picked Dwayne Milum from its ranks to replace David Chojnowski when he becomes Walmart’s treasurer next year.   

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 23, 2025

Tesla CFO throws weight behind $1T Musk pay package

Tesla’s special committee “did an amazing job in constructing this plan for the benefit of the shareholders,” CFO Vaibhav Taneja said Wednesday.  

By Grace Noto • Oct. 23, 2025

Customer success strategies linked to post-earnings gains

Customer success has become an essential strategy for sustaining growth and investor confidence in a volatile economy, a study found.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 23, 2025

Wonder Bread maker names former Total Wine exec CFO

The finance leadership change comes after the food giant reported disappointing second-quarter earnings results.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 22, 2025

GM CFO expects EV demand to stabilize despite ‘choppy’ market

The automaker has already seen a “significant pullback” in EV demand in October, CFO Paul Jacobson said — but GM expects the market to stabilize in 2026. 

By Grace Noto • Oct. 22, 2025

New Plaid CFO to focus on ‘sustainable growth’

New Plaid CFO Seun Sodipo will join the fintech as it looks to continue expanding its products across areas including credit and payments.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 21, 2025

Fortune 100 firms accelerate disclosures linked to AI, cybersecurity risk

Companies are concerned about deepfakes and unauthorized AI tools, and board committees are increasing their oversight responsibilities.

By David Jones • Oct. 21, 2025

KPMG leans into agentic AI in Salesforce, Google deals

The Big Four accounting firm and its competitors are locked in a technology investment race that is heating up amid rapid advancements in AI.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 21, 2025

Deloitte refunds over $60K for report with AI errors, Australian government says

The amount represents less than a quarter of what Australia’s Department of Employment and Workplace Relations originally paid for the flawed study.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 21, 2025

September retail sales rise amid signs of waning spending power

Inflation seems to be driving some of last month’s sales gains, as unit sales were down in some categories, according to Circana research.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2025