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Deep Dive7 CFO tips for yielding high ROI during the rush into generative AI
Financial executives willing to chance big spending on generative AI can take steps to reduce risk and seize the payoffs.
By Jim Tyson • July 26, 2024 -
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Zelle, big banks challenge senators on scam reimbursements
Forcing banks to reimburse authorized payments could encourage bad behavior and would not deter scammers, bank executives said in a Senate hearing.
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Cooling inflation, an M&A rebound and an AI reckoning are among the top forces that could shape the corporate finance world this year.
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3 risky ‘surveillance pricing’ practices to avoid
CFOs should be ready for potentially tougher enforcement actions connected to pricing practices in the future, says Michael Keeley, an attorney with law firm Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 25, 2024 -
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‘Friendly fraud’ persists under the radar
Fraud committed by customers threatens companies’ bottom lines and often goes unreported, experts say.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 23, 2024 -
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Judge deals major blow to SEC’s cybersecurity enforcement stance
“The decision substantially limits the SEC’s authority to challenge a company’s cybersecurity program,” attorney Mark Schonfeld said.
By Alexei Alexis • July 23, 2024 -
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Visa, Mastercard say CrowdStrike didn’t impact networks
Still, cardholders may have been affected, particularly in Europe, as some bank card issuers were hit by the cybersecurity company’s update snafu.
By Lynne Marek • July 22, 2024 -
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Deep Dive‘Surge Moment’: Generative AI upends time-tested measurements of ROI
CFOs gauging the return on investment from generative artificial intelligence are trying to map fuzzy terrain, according to financial executives and AI experts.
By Jim Tyson • July 19, 2024 -
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OpinionFinance leaders need to move quickly to prep for the ‘tax trifecta’
U.S. businesses must begin scenario planning ahead of the presidential election to avoid being caught off guard by sudden shifts in tax policy, KPMG’s Rema Serafi writes.
By Rema Serafi • July 19, 2024 -
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CrowdStrike software update at the root of a massive global IT outage
A defective software update led to major disruptions in aviation, banking and other industries as Microsoft 365 services were impacted worldwide.
By David Jones • July 19, 2024 -
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‘Say-on-pay’ proxy support rises despite concerns about PSUs: EY
The number of investor activist campaigns this proxy season rose to 691, a 2.4% increase compared with 2023, according to EY.
By Jim Tyson • July 17, 2024 -
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Sustainability experts: ‘Start preparing now’ for SEC climate rule, other disclosure regulations
Despite the SEC rule’s temporary stay, sustainability experts said companies should not wait for the court’s ruling to begin preparing for compliance.
By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • July 17, 2024 -
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CFOs plan to raise salaries 3.9% in 2025: WTW
U.S. companies are trimming salary increases as the labor market loosens, recovering from a pandemic period of high resignations, job hopping and wage gains.
By Jim Tyson • July 16, 2024 -
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Latest AT&T data breach risks customer defections: Moody’s
The incident comes as AT&T is already facing a number of class action suits stemming from a separate breach that was disclosed in March.
By Alexei Alexis • July 16, 2024 -
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Powell says data lift Fed confidence inflation cooling toward 2% goal
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell welcomed recent inflation data, including a report that the core consumer price index rose last month at the slowest pace since early 2021.
By Jim Tyson • July 15, 2024 -
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5 takeaways on costs, challenges of climate disclosure compliance
Complacency regarding the SEC’s now-stayed rules could leave companies “scrambling to try to get ready” once they are put in place, PwC’s Marc Siegel said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 15, 2024 -
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Fed will cut main rate before inflation falls to its 2% goal: Powell
A decline in the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure to 2.6% has prompted policymakers to focus more on the cooling job market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.
By Jim Tyson • July 10, 2024 -
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Powell spotlights risks to jobs, wants more gains against inflation
The job market in recent months has shown signs of returning to its pre-pandemic trend, with demand for labor easing and unemployment rising to 4.1% in June.
By Jim Tyson • July 9, 2024 -
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Boeing would become a felon under DOJ plea deal
The aerospace and defense giant would plead guilty to one criminal count, pay a $244 million fine and operate under an oversight monitor for three years.
By Justin Bachman • July 9, 2024 -
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Crypto theft doubles to $1.38B
The May theft of over $300 million worth of bitcoin from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin is the largest digital currency heist so far this year.
By Alexei Alexis • July 8, 2024 -
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4 tips for combating CFO deepfakes
CFOs should be cautious about posting personal material on social accounts, as such information can be used to build deepfakes.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 8, 2024 -
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How CFOs can survive a takeover
CFOs need to make sure they have a road map for handing the company over to the buyer, West Monroe’s Connor Augustyn said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 8, 2024 -
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Almost 60% of corporate cybersecurity budgets are higher this year: report
Artificial intelligence is a key focal area as organizations scramble to keep up with threat actors, the study shows.
By Alexei Alexis • July 3, 2024 -
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Inflation persists as top concern among small businesses: U.S. Chamber
Businesses in services and manufacturing find price pressures more troublesome than their counterparts in other sectors, the U.S. Chamber said.
By Jim Tyson • July 3, 2024 -
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Powell sees gains against inflation, wants more progress before rate cuts
After Powell’s comments, traders in interest rate futures increased the odds the Fed will cut the main interest rate by a quarter point in September.
By Jim Tyson • July 2, 2024 -
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Chevron ruling adds new wrinkle to US cybersecurity efforts
The Supreme Court decision could have major ramifications for federal agencies that rely on old laws to tackle digital-era policy challenges, legal analysts said.
By Alexei Alexis • July 2, 2024
