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    FASB sets clock for derivatives rules update

    Existing accounting standards have led to “scope creep,” with derivative standards being applied too often, FASB Chair Richard Jones said.  

    By • April 11, 2025
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    DOGE poses danger to FTC data, fired commissioners say

    The pair, who served as Democrats on the commission, said they were “deeply concerned” that DOGE may access confidential business data at the FTC.

    By • April 11, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from CFO Dive

    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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    China raises tariffs on US imports to 125%

    Once the increase takes effect Saturday, the country signaled that it won't retaliate further if the U.S. hikes duties again.

    By Max Garland • April 11, 2025
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    Amazon CEO: Generative AI will ‘reinvent virtually every customer experience’

    The company is building more than 1,000 generative AI applications across the business to improve customer experience, Andy Jassy said.

    By Kristen Doerer • April 10, 2025
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    Bevi CFO looks to create solid, organic growth

    The beverage company’s first-ever CFO, Wajeeha Ahmed, said she is focusing on “pressure testing” its people and processes to ensure Bevi can effectively scale. 

    By • April 10, 2025
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    Paul Atkins confirmed to lead SEC despite Democrats’ opposition

    Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Republicans for prioritizing a vote to put a “fox in charge of the hen house” over working to stop Trump’s tariff “chaos.”

    By • April 10, 2025
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    Tesla CFO sells $957K in stock amid waning sales

    The finance chief’s third stock sale in as many months comes as Tesla continues to grapple with declining sales and uncertainty related to the Trump administration’s trade war.  

    By • April 9, 2025
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    Trade war fallout: CFOs wrestle with uncertainty, pricing, tariff fatigue

    In the aftermath of President Donald Trump April 2 tariff barrage, cash is once again king as finance chiefs seek to help their companies minimize risk.

    By , • April 9, 2025
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    Iowa passes CPA licensure legislation

    Iowa joins a growing band of states passing new CPA licensure laws aimed at easing the accounting talent shortage.

    By • April 8, 2025
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    Newly-minted CVS Health CFO inks $1M salary

    UPS and PepsiCo alum Brian Newman will receive a $1 million base salary as the latest member of the healthcare company’s revamped leadership suite.

    By • April 8, 2025
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    AI agents emerge as potential targets for cyberattackers

    Digital entities — such as bots and artificial intelligence agents — pose a growing cybersecurity risk for enterprises, researchers found.

    By • April 8, 2025
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    Trump tariffs threaten global IT spending, AI boom

    If the president’s latest tariff measures lead to a global recession, the impact on IT spending “will be swift and downward,” IDC analysts said.

    By • April 8, 2025
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    Spirit Airlines CFO, COO, GC to step up after CEO exits

    The budget airline, recently emerged from bankruptcy, picked the trio of senior executives to handle CEO responsibilities until a new chief executive is found.

    By • April 7, 2025
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    CFOs must prep for agentic AI ‘mindset shift’

    With agentic AI’s potential still untapped, CFOs need to adopt a different approach when considering its incorporation and possible impact, EY’s Myles Corson said.

    By • April 7, 2025
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    ‘Activist workforce’ fuels spike in class action defense costs

    Discrimination claims, “backdoor layoffs” and unionization attempts remain at historically high levels, law firm Carlton Fields said.

    By • April 4, 2025
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    VMware feuds with Siemens in legal battle over software licensing

    The Broadcom-owned vendor claimed Siemens AG requested support services for products it never purchased.

    By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2025
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    Macy’s claws back over $600K in exec bonuses

    The retailer asserts it overpaid executives after an accounting error led to an overstatement of 2023 EBITDA by $81 million, according to a securities filing.

    By • April 3, 2025
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    Georgia, Indiana join growing band of states to pass CPA licensure laws

    So far this year at least seven states have passed alternative CPA licensure laws aimed at easing the accounting talent shortage.

    By • Updated April 3, 2025
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    How CFOs can blunt tariff harm

    Trump’s latest tariffs “will impact many products and industries,” with the textile and apparel sector in particular taking a big hit, says KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.

    By • April 3, 2025
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    Where enterprises go wrong with cloud networking

    While most companies have figured out how to migrate data without incurring huge fees, getting it back can be costly, according to Forrester.

    By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2025
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    CFOs need to hone tech, AI ‘fluency,’ Deloitte’s Glover says

    CFOs need to have a closer relationship with tech and IT leaders than ever before to craft forward-facing strategies, Deloitte’s James Glover said.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    Macy’s taps new CFO months after $151M accounting error disclosure

    The department-store chain on Tuesday said Thomas J. Edwards of Capri Holdings will join the company in June, succeeding Adrian Mitchell as CFO and COO.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    Vendors crowd CFO software market amid AI boom

    More than 300 tech companies are currently in the fast-growing “office of the CFO software market,” according to venture capital firm Norwest.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    FTC chief flags data privacy concerns in 23andMe bankruptcy

    The company filed for bankruptcy after financial challenges over the past few years and a massive data breach in 2023.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    Tariffs, volatility stoke G&A cost cut pressure, Bain exec says

    Amid rising pressures from tariffs, market volatility and the renewed threat of a slowdown, executives are once again doubling down on cutting general and administrative costs.  

    By • March 31, 2025