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

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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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.

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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 Alexei Alexis • Aug. 4, 2026

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 Alexei Alexis • July 31, 2026

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 Alexei Alexis • July 29, 2026

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 Jim Tyson • July 24, 2026

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 Alexei Alexis • July 24, 2026

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 Jim Tyson • July 23, 2026

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 Alexei Alexis • July 23, 2026

Nearly 7 in 10 firms report AI cost overruns

Hidden costs and poor governance are complicating efforts to keep enterprise AI spending on track, according to the study.

By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2026

Rogue AI poses 10% odds of ‘catastrophic harm’ by 2030: MIT study

AI within five years may be used for mass deception, weapons development, public manipulation, political abuse and cyberattacks, according to an MIT study.

By Jim Tyson • July 22, 2026

Accounting’s next challenge: Guarding what AI can’t replace

“With the industry’s adoption of AI, the judgment-building work doesn't disappear,” writes Trullion CEO Artie Minson.

By Artie Minson • July 21, 2026

92% of CFOs, top finance staff feel pressure to show ROI from AI: survey

Half of survey respondents said their AI agents have yielded only limited measurable ROI, according to Avalara.

By Jim Tyson • July 21, 2026

EY hit with proposed class action over data breach

The lawsuit alleges the firm failed to protect sensitive tax and financial information exposed through an IT support platform.

By Alexei Alexis • July 21, 2026

Persistent inflation dogs small business confidence: US Chamber

The Federal Reserve will probably raise interest rates in coming months in an effort to curb inflation to its 2% target, according to traders in interest rate futures.

By Jim Tyson • July 20, 2026

Tax numbers aid analysts more than narratives, study finds

CFOs must balance the need to meet disclosure compliance requirements with the risk of drawing extra scrutiny from competitors and the IRS.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 20, 2026

Jobs in occupations most exposed to AI increased by 4%: Chicago Fed

Research by the Chicago Fed aligns with other recent studies challenging widespread concerns that AI will lead to mass unemployment.

By Jim Tyson • July 17, 2026

Retail sales edge up, restrained by falling gasoline prices

“Over the past few months, value shopping has gained traction as household budgets have come under pressure,” the Bank of America Institute said.

By Jim Tyson • July 16, 2026

Washington DC’s CPA bill advances to mayor’s desk

The legislation establishing a third path to becoming a certified public accountant must also undergo Congressional review before becoming law.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 16, 2026

Warsh says US in ‘fight’ with China for dominance in AI

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told a Senate panel that the U.S. “is extremely well positioned to be at the cutting edge and extract more productivity” from artificial intelligence.

By Jim Tyson • July 15, 2026

Inflation slows to 3.5% as Warsh pledges to achieve Fed’s 2% target

“There’s plenty of work to do” to reduce inflation to an acceptable level, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said in testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.

By Jim Tyson • July 14, 2026

Fintech Bottomline offers stablecoin-friendly CFO suite

The company is betting stablecoins will gain traction across corporate payment, treasury and liquidity workflows.

By Alexei Alexis • July 14, 2026

US corporate bankruptcies hover at 16-year high: S&P

The number of larger U.S. private and public companies that filed for bankruptcy protection ticked up to 372, the highest since 2010, according to S&P Global.   

By Danielle McLean • July 13, 2026

Fed may need to raise benchmark rate as inflation heats up, Waller says

“Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option,” Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said.

By Jim Tyson • July 13, 2026

PepsiCo CFO says tariff refund will help offset inflation

“We do expect some more pressure on the business from a commodity standpoint,” CFO Steve Schmitt said on an earnings call.

By Alexei Alexis • July 10, 2026