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 Alexei Alexis • May 15, 2025

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 Maura Webber Sadovi • May 15, 2025

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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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

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 Alexei Alexis • May 14, 2025

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 Maura Webber Sadovi • May 14, 2025

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 Grace Noto • May 13, 2025

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 Alexei Alexis • May 13, 2025

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 Alexei Alexis • May 13, 2025

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 Grace Noto • May 12, 2025

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 Maura Webber Sadovi • May 12, 2025

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

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

Mattel taps Kenvue’s Ruh for CFO amid tariff pressure

The leadership change comes at the end of a week in which the California-based toymaker landed squarely in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s tariff push.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 9, 2025

EY, DXC join SAP’s ongoing ERP migration push

The consulting firms launched services to help enterprises move to S/4HANA cloud-based systems as a 2027 support deadline for on-prem customers looms.

By Matt Ashare • May 8, 2025

PwC cuts 2% of US workforce, citing ‘historically low’ attrition

This week the Big Four firm shed 1,500 workers in its assurance and tax units — including accountants — layoffs that aren’t tied to AI, PwC said.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 8, 2025

Kellanova CFO jumps to J&J spinoff Kenvue

As Kenvue’s CFO, Amit Banati is set to receive a $2.5 million one-time cash bonus, the company said.

By Grace Noto • May 8, 2025

About 1 in 8 US workers could be displaced due to automation

Roughly half of all jobs face a slight or moderate risk of automation in the near future, SHRM said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 8, 2025

Nearly half of C-suite execs weigh team budget cuts: Gartner

Macroeconomic uncertainty is also driving some executives to consider altering go-to-market, product and geographic mix strategies, a Gartner poll found.

By Alexei Alexis • May 7, 2025

Fed warns of rising inflation, unemployment risks; holds rates steady

“Uncertainty about the economic impact has increased further,” policymakers said in a statement after a two-day meeting.

By Jim Tyson • Updated May 7, 2025

Vodafone CFO departs for Vonovia CEO role

Vodafone and SAP alum Luka Mucic will tread familiar waters as Vonovia’s CEO. The German real estate company looks to boost growth after a downturn in the European housing market.

By Grace Noto • May 7, 2025

CFOs signal bigger hiring role amid talent shortage, Deloitte finds

Finance chiefs are increasingly involved in staffing their departments — effectively acting as the chief human resources officer for finance, the Big Four accounting and consulting firm asserts.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 7, 2025

CROs, CFOs must balance growth, risk

For long-term, strategic success, it’s important for CFOs and chief revenue officers to craft a strong relationship.

By Grace Noto • May 6, 2025

KPMG rolls out AI-powered tool for mitigating tariff risks

The new tool can help with complex analyses that play a role in mitigation strategies a CFO might choose to adopt, according to KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.

By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2025

Amazon doing ‘everything it can’ to hold down prices amid tariffs: CFO

Executives at Amazon, Apple and Tesla flagged concerns about President Trump’s tariffs during big tech’s latest earnings season.

By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2025

SAP, buoyed by cloud shift, extends CEO, CFO contracts

CEO Christian Klein will remain at the helm through 2030 as the push to migrate customers from on-premises ERP systems continues, the company said Monday.

By Matt Ashare • May 5, 2025