McDonald picks insider finance veteran as new US boss

Since joining the Chicago-based hamburger chain in 2000, Skye Anderson has held multiple roles including CFO of McDonald’s Australia. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 5, 2026

Flex sues former CFO candidate; alleges stealing of ‘strategic crown jewels’

Block executive Alex Anderson took advantage of his interview process for the Flex CFO seat to “mine” the business for trade secrets, a suit alleges.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 5, 2026

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To stay competitive many CFOs are focused on balancing AI’s risks and opportunities while also adjusting to fast-changing tariff policies and labor markets.

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Workers are all in fight-or-flight mode, expert says

Employers can improve mental health in the workplace by tuning into how workers are doing and being intentional, according to a consultant on health and productivity. 

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 5, 2026

Fewer companies plan ‘peanut-butter’ pay increases in 2027: Payscale

Giving everyone the same pay raise “can be demotivating to employees as everyone receives the same increase regardless of performance,” the report stated.

By Danielle McLean • Aug. 4, 2026

Chicago budget director follows acting CFO out the door

Annette Guzman’s departure comes about a week after the city of Chicago’s acting CFO Steven Mahr exited. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 4, 2026

Best Buy picks Nordstrom alum for CFO

Anne Bramman succeeds Matt Bilunas, who left the retailer last month after serving as its finance chief for seven years.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 4, 2026

How volunteer cyber experts are helping protect rural water systems

A first-in-the-nation program is yielding promising results as it charts a path for supporting the U.S.’s most vulnerable infrastructure.

By Eric Geller • Aug. 4, 2026

AI is reshaping first-100-days playbook for CFOs: FTI

“One of your biggest early opportunities is improving how fast the organization turns information into action,” the consulting firm said in a report.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 4, 2026

Resilience ties 85% of cyber insurance losses to human error

“Attackers have used AI to sharpen social engineering across the board, from emails to voice deepfakes,” the cyber risk firm said.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 4, 2026

Chicago’s acting CFO exits as budget battle looms

Steven Mahr is leaving the acting CFO seat just months after taking it following Jill Jaworski’s departure for Navy Pier.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 3, 2026

Warner Music CFO, COO departs after a year

The CFO shift comes as the music production business reported strong operating income ahead of its third quarter.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 3, 2026

Is the accounting shortage over? It’s complicated

In an informal poll conducted by CFO Dive, 64% of the respondents indicated they were aware of a shortage in their industry while 29% said they were not. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 31, 2026

US lawmaker calls for AI hearings after Anthropic, OpenAI incidents

“We can’t run AI safety on the honor system,” said Rep. Lori Trahan, a Massachusetts Democrat who is pushing legislation to rein in AI developers.

By Alexei Alexis • July 31, 2026

NBCUniversal names new CFO ahead of spinoff

NFL alum Christopher Halpin will take NBC’s top finance seat as it gears up for a split from its parent company Comcast.

By Grace Noto • July 31, 2026

Microsoft holds the line on AI spending plans

Despite surging AI demand, the software giant largely maintained its calendar 2026 capex forecast as an accounting change modestly adjusted the figure downward.

By Alexei Alexis • July 30, 2026

Adidas alum returns to take CFO seat as shares slump

The sportswear giant also reported Thursday that its Q2 operating profit rose 5% despite higher marketing spend on the World Cup. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 30, 2026

Grant Thornton Advisors, CBIZ agree to combine in $5B deal

The deal would result in Grant Thornton Advisors becoming the fifth-largest professional services, tax and advisory firm in the U.S., the company said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 29, 2026

Gartner raises 2026 IT spending forecast on AI demand

The research firm now expects global technology spending to reach $6.37 trillion this year, up 14.2% from 2025.

By Alexei Alexis • July 28, 2026

5 questions every CFO should ask before an AI bet

As AI adoption accelerates, CFOs who prioritize disciplined evaluation over rapid spending may gain the strongest competitive advantage, a tech consultant writes.

By Kevin Smith • July 28, 2026

What CFOs should know about family offices

While not a homogenous group, family offices are a growing source of capital that can be more “patient” than private equity, EY’s Catherine Fankhauser says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 24, 2026

DOJ moves to speed up merger probes

The revived approach is the latest step in the Trump administration’s effort to reduce regulatory burdens for dealmakers.

By Alexei Alexis • July 24, 2026

GE Healthcare CFO steps down after three-year tenure

The CFO announcement comes as the healthcare tech provider navigates growing costs, including a $100 million jump in the cost of computer memory chips. 

By Grace Noto • July 24, 2026

Lawmakers push AI ‘kill switch’ bill as OpenAI breach sparks alarms

The bipartisan proposal comes on the heels of OpenAI disclosing that certain AI models it developed were behind an “unprecedented cyber incident.”

By Alexei Alexis • July 23, 2026

Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report

With salary budgets projected to increase 3.4% in 2027, employers are moving away from broad-based pay increases in favor of more targeted increases and spot awards.

By Danielle McLean • July 23, 2026

Nearly 7 in 10 firms report AI cost overruns

Hidden costs and poor governance are complicating efforts to keep enterprise AI spending on track, according to the study.

By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2026