Tariffs trigger pauses on some retail, industrial real estate deals

It’s too soon to know exactly how tariffs will impact commercial real estate. But some cracks are emerging in the U.S. retail and industrial sectors, CBRE’s Whitley Collins says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 5, 2025

Facing burnout, CFOs must hone in on tech

Overburdened financial chiefs should take second looks at technologies in the finance function — and consider paring back the tools, software provider Pigment’s CFO says.

By Grace Noto • May 5, 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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The Ben Affleck accounting shortage hack

“The Accountant” movie from 2016 is loved by many CPAs. Will the new sequel and the franchise’s drama help attract more young people to the accounting profession?

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 2, 2025

Tesla CFO sells another $1.1M in company shares

The EV maker’s finance chief has offloaded about $6.5 million in shares in 2025, according to company filings.  

By Grace Noto • May 2, 2025

Microsoft capex to grow at slower rate, CFO says

The pullback comes as big tech companies face growing investor scrutiny over their heavy artificial intelligence spending.

By Alexei Alexis • May 1, 2025

eBay’s CFO to exit as ex-PayPal exec takes seat

The e-commerce company’s leadership changes come as a Morningstar analyst says tariff policy is creating uncertainty for the platform's sellers and buyers. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 1, 2025

Tesla CFO equity, stock grant pushes comp to $139M

CFO Vaibhav Taneja was the only named executive to receive an equity grant for 2024, the EV maker said in its annual report.

By Grace Noto • May 1, 2025

ADP treasurer to take CFO seat

Peter Hadley will take the reins from Don McGuire, who has been finance chief since October of 2021.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 30, 2025

US M&A volume to rise just 1% this year amid tariffs: EY

The slowdown follows a 19% year-over-over spike in 2024, according to Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young.

By Alexei Alexis • April 30, 2025

Interim CFOs top list of most wanted talent

Requests for interim CFOs made up 51% of all leadership asks within the C-suite, continuing an ongoing trend, according to a Heidrick & Struggles report.

By Grace Noto • April 30, 2025

Citizens CFO heads to State Street

John Woods’ exit from Citizens comes after the CFO received a $7 million retention bonus from the bank last year.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 30, 2025

What Marriott CFO, industry experts think of CitizenM deal

Marriott will need to work hard to ensure CitizenM doesn’t cannibalize its other lifestyle brand, Moxy. CFO Leeny Oberg says that won’t be a problem.

By Jenna Graber • April 30, 2025

Harley-Davidson CEO recommended CFO as successor, shareholder says

Amid a proxy battle, the motor cycle company said three unnamed potential CEO candidates recently failed to gain majority support from its board.

By Grace Noto • April 29, 2025

PCAOB chair ‘deeply troubled’ by GOP proposal to abolish agency

The disruption to inspections of public accounting firms while a new program gets up and running could last years, PCAOB Chair Erica Williams said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 29, 2025

FASB’s draft rules could harm environmental credit markets, EDF says

The FASB is proposing specific accounting standards for carbon offsets and other climate-related credits and obligations, an area where GAAP is now effectively silent.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 29, 2025

Nearly 6 out of 10 workers admit making AI-fueled errors

Many employees using AI at work are “knowingly using it improperly,” according to a KPMG report.

By Alexei Alexis • April 29, 2025

Tariff turmoil could open door for vendor fraud, experts say

The situation is reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered “urgent vendor sourcing and payment pressures for companies,” a treasury expert said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 29, 2025

Sol de Janeiro taps new CFO amid $1B-plus growth push

Colgate-Palmolive alum Elaine Paik will step into the skincare brand’s top financial seat and will also lead the company’s legal and IT teams. 

By Grace Noto • April 28, 2025

Texas passes CPA law as push to lower licensure barrier gains steam

At least 11 states have recently passed new legislation that removes the 150-hour college credit hurdle to CPA licensure.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 25, 2025

Deloitte shelves Q1 CFO survey amid scrambled economic outlook

The Big Four firm said it is not “at this time” releasing its first quarter CFO Signals report due to changes in the economy since the survey was conducted in February.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 25, 2025

Focus on scalability in tech spending, Blaize CFO says

CFOs facing an uncertain economic environment want to be sure any new solution can work easily with their existing infrastructure — without the need for costly upgrades, Blaize’s Harminder Sehmi said.

By Grace Noto • April 25, 2025

Google pours billions into AI, cyber and infrastructure expansion

The tech giant's cloud profits more than doubled year over year as it invested more than $17 billion, primarily in servers and data centers.

By Matt Ashare • April 25, 2025

Volvo Cars taps new finance chief amid market, tariff uncertainty

The company’s deputy CFO Fredrik Hansson will step into its top financial seat just a month after Håkan Samuelsson rejoined Volvo as its CEO.  

By Grace Noto • April 24, 2025

Inside Walmart’s all-in playbook for generative AI, agentic tools

The company is “throwing the doors wide open” and wants associates to use the technology every day, executives said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 24, 2025

CFO tips for navigating M&A deals amid tariff turmoil

M&A targets need to be valued based on more than just historical financial statements in the current environment, deal lawyers said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 23, 2025