Companies cut 32,000 from payrolls as Fed debates trimming main rate: ADP

Futures traders have increased the odds that the Federal Reserve on Dec. 10 will cut borrowing costs to 89% from 83.4.% last week.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 3, 2025

Departing PCAOB member calls for ‘common sense audit regulation’

Christina Ho takes “great pride in my contributions during my tenure, particularly in serving as a credible lone dissenter who was able to prevent the adoption of some potentially harmful standards and rules,” she said.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 3, 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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Costco sues for Trump tariff refund, cites ‘imminent’ harm

The warehouse club retailer’s complaint emphasized the matter’s urgency, stating importers may not have the legal right to recover duty refunds after liquidation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 2, 2025

U.S. manufacturing shrinks for ninth month as new orders fall: ISM

“The health of the U.S. manufacturing sector gets more worrying the more you scratch under the surface,” an S&P Global Market Intelligence economist said.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 2, 2025

C-suite faces ‘pivotal’ AI moment as autonomous tools rise

While enthusiasm for autonomous IT operations is high, readiness is uneven, according to tech firm Digitate.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 2, 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.

Dec. 1, 2025

Preempting state AI laws could yield ‘fiscal windfall’ for US: tech group

The Trump-backed plan could save the U.S. government billions, according to the analysis. Critics view it as a big-tech handout that would erase needed safeguards.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 1, 2025

Smarter credit decisioning and stronger growth with the power of data

With modern credit decisioning capabilities, CFOs can boost revenue, manage risk and deliver the seamless customer experience buyers expect.

Dec. 1, 2025

IRS’s temporary relief grants more workers eligibility under Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ law

The new guidance grants employees and employers “transition relief” until Jan. 1 of the first calendar year after final rules are issued to determine if they fall under a category for exemptions.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 26, 2025

Consumer confidence slumps across all major metrics: Conference Board

The report of sagging household confidence aligns with a University of Michigan survey that found inflation and pressure on personal incomes pushed down consumer sentiment this month.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 25, 2025

Job gains slowing, unemployment likely to rise to 4.5% next year: NABE

While forecasting a mix of rising unemployment with above-target but steady inflation, most NABE forecasters predicted that the Federal Reserve will trim borrowing costs next month.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 24, 2025

Consumer sentiment slumps near record low: University of Michigan

Measures of the consumer outlook for both personal finances and buying conditions for durable goods plunged more than 10%, the University of Michigan found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 21, 2025

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy tightens controls after CFO scandal

William A. Smith was sentenced in April to 19 years in prison for embezzling more than $40 million from the Detroit nonprofit while he was finance chief.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 21, 2025

SEC drops civil fraud case against SolarWinds

Cybersecurity and legal experts considered the case a potential precedent-setter for risk disclosure.

By David Jones • Nov. 20, 2025

SEC enforcements slump 30% in fiscal 2025: Cornerstone

Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler oversaw 93% of the 56 SEC enforcement actions brought during the 12 months ended Sept. 30, a report found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 20, 2025

Hiring in September exceeds forecasts, while jobless rate rises to 4.4%

A fresh jobs report will likely do nothing to narrow a debate among Federal Reserve officials about the best path for monetary policy.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 20, 2025

Inflation ranks as No. 1 worry among small businesses: Bank of America

Most small business owners said their costs have increased 18% on average during the past year, Bank of America said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 19, 2025

FASB takes up new crypto transfers project

The accounting standards setter voted to tackle transfers of crypto assets including wrapped tokens, marking the third digital assets project to hit its technical agenda.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 19, 2025

CFOs’ AI adoption slows as challenges mount: Gartner

Data literacy/technical skills and inadequate data quality remain the largest obstacles to AI adoption, the study found.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 19, 2025

C-suite leaders break their own AI rules

Most business leaders are using unapproved tools regardless of compliance requirements, according to a Nitro report.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 18, 2025

Alphabet, HP, IBM finance execs spotlight cautious AI pilots

Keeping humans “in the loop” and sanitizing data were among the AI deployment guardrails emphasized by top financial executives at an FEI conference last week.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 18, 2025

Cybersecurity rules vex financial sector CFOs

CFOs in the industry have faced an “an unprecedented tightening of cybersecurity oversight,” cybersecurity firm Omega Systems said.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 18, 2025

Factory activity speeds up to fastest pace in a year: NY Fed

The manufacturing survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, although volatile month-to-month, is widely viewed as a bellwether for U.S. manufacturing.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 17, 2025

Most prices in CPI inflation data rising faster than 3%: Apollo’s Sløk

Several Federal Reserve district bank presidents have voiced concern this month about persistent inflation and cautioned against more reductions in borrowing costs.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 14, 2025

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