Inflation surges 3.8%, propelled by gas price, outpacing wage gains

The war-induced rise in price pressures may prompt the Federal Reserve to forgo a reduction in borrowing costs this year, economists said.

By Jim Tyson • May 12, 2026

SAP ramps up push to bring AI agents to finance teams

The rollout spans FP&A, tax, and treasury, as SAP moves to an end-to-end approach for automating finance workflows.

By Alexei Alexis • May 12, 2026

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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. 

By CFO Dive staff

Execs admit to making ‘material’ decisions based on bad data

Nearly 40% of surveyed finance and IT leaders said their organization incurred losses above $1 million due to data flaws.

By Alexei Alexis • May 12, 2026

AICPA launches AI training to upskill finance teams

KPMG, Cisco and Stanley Black & Decker have all piloted early versions of the program that aims to help workers become more proficient in using AI.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 11, 2026

Iran war inflation crimps profits, plans for investment, hiring: NABE

Half of the respondents to a National Association for Business Economics survey put the odds of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months at 26% or higher.

By Jim Tyson • May 11, 2026

Labor market adds 115,000 jobs, exceeds forecasts despite Iran war

“Many businesses are catching up on hiring and investment decisions delayed last year due to tariff uncertainty,” said Bill Adams, chief U.S. economist at Fifth Third Commercial Bank.

By Jim Tyson • May 8, 2026

CFOs earn higher pay as pressures mount: Datarails

Median CFO pay now slightly exceeds chief operating officer levels, but tenure is falling and turnover is rising, the study found.

By Alexei Alexis • May 8, 2026

Tech layoffs climb as AI remains top driver

For the second month in a row, AI led all reasons for U.S. job cuts across sectors in April, accounting for 26% of total layoffs.

By Alexei Alexis • May 7, 2026

4 legal pricing pitfalls to avoid

Companies must remain vigilant when adopting pricing tools to ensure they comply with antitrust laws, attorney J. Wyatt Fore advises.   

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 6, 2026

OpenAI, PwC partner to build AI agents for CFOs

The ChatGPT developer’s finance organization is serving as “customer zero” for the initiative.

By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2026

SEC unveils blueprint for ditching quarterly reporting

The proposal is part of the “Make IPOs Great Again” push aimed at reducing the “rigidity” of rules governing public companies, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said Tuesday.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 5, 2026

Rebound in hiring, steady job openings highlight firming labor market

Bureau of Labor Statistics data affirmed the view of many economists that the job market is poised at an unusual “low-hire, low-fire” balance.

By Jim Tyson • May 5, 2026

The real gap between cybersecurity and finance

CFOs and security leaders are managing the same enterprise risk “through entirely different lenses,” writes Bellini Capital CISO Brian Blakley.

By Brian Blakley • May 5, 2026

Age fades as barrier to winning the CEO seat: NBER research

Yet ageism persists below the C-suite, with most U.S. workers aged 50 or older reporting bias, according to the American Association of Retired Persons.

By Jim Tyson • May 4, 2026

KPMG trims US advisory business and audit partners

The Big Four firm told workers this week it was laying off about 4% of its U.S. advisory business workforce or about 400 people, a person familiar with the matter said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 1, 2026

Economy rebounds to 2% growth in Q1, spurred by AI spending

The boost to economic growth from outlays on artificial intelligence may not counteract the drag from protracted conflict in the Middle East, according to economists.

By Jim Tyson • April 30, 2026

Consumer confidence unexpectedly inches up as view of jobs brightens

The improved outlook among consumers toward the labor market bolsters the argument among Federal Reserve officials opposing a cut to the main interest rate.

By Jim Tyson • April 28, 2026

CFOs lean on AI, ‘synthetic audiences’ to decode consumer behavior

Companies like Albertsons are using AI to interpret online shopping patterns and increase basket sizes in real time.

By Alexei Alexis • April 28, 2026

Consumer sentiment sags to record low following gas price surge

Consumer expectations for inflation over the long term increased this month to 3.5%, the highest level since October 2025.

By Jim Tyson • April 24, 2026

Hasbro expects March cyberattack to impact second-quarter revenue

The toymaker is reviewing files and working to fully bring certain systems back online. The company will incur some costs related to the investigation.

By David Jones • April 24, 2026

Iran war slows growth in services, manufacturing: S&P Global

Worries about war-induced inflation, supply bottlenecks, the cost of living and government policy have eroded sentiments among services companies, S&P Global said.

By Jim Tyson • April 23, 2026

Warsh says he would not be Trump’s ‘sock puppet’ on monetary policy

Kevin Warsh during testimony to a Senate committee blamed Federal Reserve policymakers for stubborn, above-target inflation.

By Jim Tyson • April 21, 2026

Workday preps AI tool aimed at fraud, error detection in finance

The company is pitching a future where AI agents constantly perform tasks for CFOs — what Workday’s CEO has described as “lights-out finance.”

By Alexei Alexis • April 21, 2026

AI expansion fuels robust M&A despite supply shocks: EY

Dealmakers in coming months will need to take into account Middle East turmoil and other economic strains, according to EY-Parthenon Chief Economist Greg Daco.

By Jim Tyson • April 20, 2026

AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds

Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results.

By Alexei Alexis • April 20, 2026