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    Economic growth signal rises for first time since 2022: Conference Board

    Investment in artificial intelligence will likely drive economic growth, according to Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, The Conference Board’s senior manager for business cycle indicators.

    By • Aug. 20, 2026
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    Many Fed officials flagged inflation threat, possible need to hike rates

    “Recent labor demand and consumer spending data suggest that the economy is healthy enough for a rate hike,” Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said.

    By • Aug. 19, 2026
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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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    US manufacturing grows at steady pace, led by business equipment: Fed

    Industrial production in July, while falling short of forecasts, aligned with expectations of slower but sustained economic growth.

    By • Aug. 18, 2026
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    EY ties audit turnaround to tech, talent investments

    The PCAOB’s 2025 inspection of EY found significant deficiencies in 5% of the audits it examined, down from 28% in 2024.

    By • Aug. 18, 2026
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    Most consumers save no money as inflation erodes buying power: EY

    The share of credit card balances delinquent for more than 90 days rose to 12.8% in the first quarter of this year from 7.6% in the third quarter of 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.

    By • Aug. 17, 2026
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    Retail sales fall 0.6% as consumers see inflation eroding buying power

    Only 8% of consumers believe their incomes will grow faster than inflation in the current year, a 10 percentage point decline from December 2024, according to a University of Michigan survey.

    By • Aug. 14, 2026
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    Cisco security revenue jumps 14% as agentic AI sharpens cyberattacks

    AI agents are driving demand for cybersecurity tools as companies confront increasingly sophisticated threats, CEO Chuck Robbins said.

    By • Aug. 13, 2026
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    AI drives spike in class action filings

    A growing number of federal lawsuits involve AI development, data centers, and AI hardware or infrastructure matters, Cornerstone found.

    By Danielle McLean • Aug. 13, 2026
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    Inflation dips, affirming Fed decision to keep interest rates steady

    By the end of 2026 inflation will probably cool to 2.7% due to declining costs for transportation and healthcare, LPL Financial Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach said.

    By • Aug. 12, 2026
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    Chicago Mayor taps Fitch veteran for CFO

    Ashlee Brianne Gabrysch was named Chicago’s next finance chief after a series of high profile financial leaders have abruptly exited City Hall. 

    By • Aug. 12, 2026
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    Ex-hedge fund CFO pleads guilty to $3M embezzlement scheme

    The former finance chief used fake invoices and put unauthorized personal expenses on credit cards to steal money from his employer, prosecutors said.

    By • Aug. 12, 2026
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    USA Swimming CFO placed on leave after arrest: reports

    Cory Hilliard was charged Monday with misappropriating funds for his own personal use while working at University of Colorado Boulder between 2021 and 2025.   

    By • Aug. 11, 2026
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    Small business optimism rebounds to highest level since Aug. 2025: NFIB

    Small businesses last month scaled back both actual and planned price increases for the first time this year, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

    By • Aug. 11, 2026
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    1 in 4 companies delay or cancel an AI project over cost

    Rising volatility around AI costs is putting increased pressure on CFOs for financial discipline.

    By • Aug. 11, 2026
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    ‘Historic’ labor market shrinkage highlights need for AI: Brusuelas

    A pullback from employment by workers age 65 and older may partly allay concerns that demand for artificial intelligence will fall short of a coming surge in supply.

    By • Aug. 10, 2026
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    Former acting IRS head warns of tax compliance ‘race to the bottom’

    The tax agency has faced steep budget cuts since Douglas O’Donnell stepped down from serving as acting commissioner in early 2025.

    By • Aug. 7, 2026
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    Workers are all in fight-or-flight mode, expert says

    Employers can improve mental health in the workplace by tuning into how workers are doing and being intentional, according to a consultant on health and productivity. 

    By Ginger Christ • Aug. 5, 2026
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    How volunteer cyber experts are helping protect rural water systems

    A first-in-the-nation program is yielding promising results as it charts a path for supporting the U.S.’s most vulnerable infrastructure.

    By Eric Geller • Aug. 4, 2026
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    Resilience ties 85% of cyber insurance losses to human error

    “Attackers have used AI to sharpen social engineering across the board, from emails to voice deepfakes,” the cyber risk firm said.

    By • Aug. 4, 2026
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    US lawmaker calls for AI hearings after Anthropic, OpenAI incidents

    “We can’t run AI safety on the honor system,” said Rep. Lori Trahan, a Massachusetts Democrat who is pushing legislation to rein in AI developers.

    By • July 31, 2026
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    Grant Thornton Advisors, CBIZ agree to combine in $5B deal

    The deal would result in Grant Thornton Advisors becoming the fifth-largest professional services, tax and advisory firm in the U.S., the company said.

    By • July 29, 2026
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    US business activity, confidence surge to 8-month high: S&P Global

    While U.S. exports fell this month, July 4 celebrations and the World Cup competition spurred domestic demand, S&P Global said.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    DOJ moves to speed up merger probes

    The revived approach is the latest step in the Trump administration’s effort to reduce regulatory burdens for dealmakers.

    By • July 24, 2026
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    Most corporate boards lack rules for AI use: Deloitte survey

    AI “use for board-level purposes seems to be comparatively new, uneven and still maturing,” Deloitte said.

    By • July 23, 2026
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    Lawmakers push AI ‘kill switch’ bill as OpenAI breach sparks alarms

    The bipartisan proposal comes on the heels of OpenAI disclosing that certain AI models it developed were behind an “unprecedented cyber incident.”

    By • July 23, 2026