Real Brokerage reaches ‘settlement in principle’ in ex-CFO’s pregnancy suit

Under the deal that must still be finalized, the residential brokerage company said it will “make no payment” to the former finance chief who filed the discrimination suit.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 12, 2025

Consumer sentiment slumps to 3-year low on shutdown, economy fears

The decline in consumer sentiment this month spanned all population categories, including age, income and political affiliation, the University of Michigan found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 7, 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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CFOs need to seize on AI’s ‘exponential growth’: Protiviti’s Stummer

“One of the things that’s very, very difficult is that CFOs have transformation fatigue,” Protiviti Managing Director Dan Stummer said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 6, 2025

‘Dirty little secret:’ many anti-fraud apps fall short, SentiLink CEO says

Companies lost an average of almost $500,000 last year for every deepfake-related incident, according to one estimate.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 5, 2025

Employers weigh rising GLP-1 cost pressures

This year 43% of large employers biggest plans covered drugs like Ozempic for weight loss, up from 28% last year according to a Peterson-KFF report.

By Stephen Joyce • Nov. 5, 2025

CFOs find a surefire AI payoff in the mundane: the back office

By using AI “you can actually either make it faster, make it more transparent or make it more automated,” Nomi Health Co-founder Boe Hartman said, referring to back-office tasks.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 4, 2025

Dive Newsdesk: AI ‘glitter’ may trigger wasteful spending, Citadel CFO says

Fear of missing out fuels intense interest in artificial intelligence apps geared to the financial services sector, Citadel Credit Union’s Anand Solanki said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 3, 2025

Increased filings and underwriter appetite mark IPO landscape

Increasing filings and growing underwriter demand create fresh opportunities and challenges for companies preparing to go public.

Nov. 3, 2025

Dive Newsdesk: AI precisely gauges tax liability, april CEO Borodach says

Companies can use artificial intelligence software to determine the tax implications of every financial decision, april CEO Ben Borodach said.

By Jim Tyson • 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

FASB votes to tackle stablecoin accounting

President Trump’s Digital Asset Working Group has called for FASB to consider whether to treat stablecoins as cash equivalents.   

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 29, 2025

Sustainability across supply chains still a priority for companies: MIT

Despite recent regulatory volatility, 73% of businesses remained steady with their sustainability commitments, according to a new report from the university.

By Lauren Schenkman • 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

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

CFOs versus financial fraud: Why AP automation is your best defense

Learn how CFOs are leveraging AI-powered AP automation to stop scams, cut losses, and future-proof finance.

Oct. 27, 2025

Inflation rises less than expected, clearing path for more Fed easing

Futures traders see 96.7% odds that the central bank will trim the federal funds rate on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 24, 2025

Trump tariffs push up prices by 4.9 percentage points: Tax Foundation

Trump administration officials have asserted for months that import duties will at most cause a one-time bump in inflation.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 23, 2025

AWS outage puts spotlight on IT durability

The downtime serves as a reminder to companies that recovery strategies separate from their primary cloud vendor are key to business continuity.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 22, 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

Tariffs likely to spur ‘meaningful’ inflationary surge: Atlanta Fed

Federal Reserve officials in recent months have debated whether import duties will spur a temporary or sustained rise in prices.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 20, 2025

B&M reveals freight cost accounting error as CFO quits

The U.K.-based discount retailer said it failed to correctly recognize about £7 million ($9.39 million) of overseas freight costs in its cost of goods sold.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 20, 2025

US Chamber sues White House to block ‘plainly unlawful’ H-1B visa fee

The organization alleged President Donald Trump’s proclamation would harm businesses and it asked a district court to enjoin the $100,000 payment requirement.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 17, 2025

CEO view on economy sours amid stubborn inflation: Conference Board

The economy slowed to 1.9% growth during the third quarter, according to Conference Board estimates, compared with 3.8% during Q2.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 17, 2025

Avoiding the tariff ‘ripple effect’

CFOs must determine how tariffs can impact pricing and supply chain strategies to avoid letting their “ripples” turn into a tsunami, EY’s Al Paul writes.

By Al Paul • Oct. 16, 2025