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

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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

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

Powell says Fed confronts growing risks of higher inflation, unemployment

Hinting at an end to an effort at monetary tightening, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may soon halt reductions in the size of its $6.6 trillion balance sheet.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 14, 2025

Public disclosures of AI risk surge among S&P 500 companies

A report by The Conference Board shows companies are flagging concerns about cyber and reputational risk as they increase deployment.

By David Jones • Oct. 14, 2025

Deloitte AI debacle seen as wake-up call for corporate finance

The Australian government says Deloitte Australia agreed to refund part of a $290,000 payment for a report that contained AI-generated errors.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 14, 2025

5 tips for boosting the CFO-CISO relationship

CFOs and CISOs often fail to collaborate effectively due to differences in language, metrics and perceived value, writes cybersecurity firm Anomali’s George Moser.

By George Moser • Oct. 14, 2025

Weak consumer sentiment persists amid job anxiety: UMichigan survey

“We need to be prepared for the possibility that the softening in the labor market will become something worse,” Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 10, 2025

IPOs surge toward four-year high despite persistent global risks: EY

Several tailwinds will likely propel IPO market growth worldwide into early 2026, including monetary easing and resilient corporate earnings, EY said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 9, 2025

IRS shuts down most operations after depleting unused funds

The IRS closed up just a week after its inspector general warned that sweeping cuts to the agency’s payroll this year may impair operations during the coming tax season.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 8, 2025

Most companies hit by tariffs plan to hike prices within six months: KPMG

Trump administration tariffs will likely trim 0.5 percentage points from economic growth this year, according to the Yale Budget Lab.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 6, 2025

Silvergate ex-CFO loses bid to dismiss SEC fraud suit

The SEC alleges Silvergate’s former finance chief engaged in fraud to conceal the bank’s dire condition following the 2022 collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 3, 2025

Service sector falters amid weak hiring, business activity: ISM survey

A softening labor market and stalling service sector are just two trends in an economy that has recently sent signals of strength as well as weakness.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 3, 2025

Shutdown furloughing federal workers imperils business-critical data

Just hours before most U.S. federal agencies closed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it would not release highly anticipated jobs data on Friday.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 1, 2025

FASB pubs updated derivatives scope guidance

The update is aimed at fighting “scope creep,” with existing derivative standards having been applied too often, FASB Chair Richard Jones said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2025

Consumer confidence slumps to five-month low on inflation, jobs outlook

The gloomy view of households toward the labor market aligned with a government report showing that the hiring rate in August was little changed compared with July.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 30, 2025

Cyber insurance could greatly reduce losses from diversification, mitigation measures

A report by CyberCube shows the global market is heavily concentrated in the U.S. and would benefit from expanding into new segments and improving cyber hygiene.

By David Jones • Sept. 30, 2025

Risk mitigation budgets swell as enterprise AI adoption grows

Governing AI comes at a cost with most organizations increasing oversight investments in the next financial year, according to OneTrust data.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 30, 2025