Small business optimism rose before election despite uncertainty: NFIB

Nine out of the 10 factors that determine the NFIB’s optimism index increased last month, including the outlook for business conditions.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 12, 2024

4 tech issues to watch in Trump’s second term

AI, cloud and cybersecurity policies are in the spotlight ahead of the forthcoming Trump administration.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 12, 2024

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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

Earned wage access: A CFO primer

The service, which lets users draw an advance on a portion of their pay before payday, raises some thorny issues for employers and their finance teams.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Nov. 12, 2024

Bolstering your cyber defenses in the age of AI

Generative AI’s ability to create persuasive deepfakes is just one example of the risks it poses when in the hands of fraudsters, writes Deloitte’s Ryan Hittner.

By Ryan Hittner • Nov. 12, 2024

Trump Media CFO plans to sell $13.4M in shares by Dec. 2025

Donald Trump, three days after winning the Nov. 5 presidential election, sought to puncture rumors that he plans to sell Trump Media shares.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 11, 2024

How Trump’s administration may rework payments policies

The president-elect and his new administration will have the opportunity to revamp federal government approaches for everything from earned wage access to digital currencies to open banking.

By Lynne Marek and Patrick Cooley • Nov. 11, 2024

Global growth: How US exporters can circumvent rising risk worldwide

As the old cliché goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Nothing could be more apt in the global shift of U.S. exporters, as they hesitate to grow internationally.

Nov. 11, 2024

Consumer expectations hit highest level since July 2021: survey

Expectations for personal finances have improved amid indications that many Americans, when looking back four years, believe their financial well-being has declined.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 8, 2024

Fed cuts rate by quarter point, sees ‘balanced’ risks to inflation, jobs

The reduction in borrowing costs comes just two days after Donald Trump won a second term as president, heralding likely economic policy shifts that may fuel inflation.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 7, 2024

Ditching Dr. No: Tips for CFOs navigating AI, tech’s promises, pitfalls

Once relegated to number crunching, modern CFOs typically work with chief information officers to help finance and keep score on tech projects.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 7, 2024

Consumers during Trump presidency will view Fed as pro-GOP: NBER paper

During his first term as president, Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve policy influenced interest rate expectations and financial markets, researchers said in a NBER paper.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 6, 2024

Gauge of future hiring holds steady despite weak October payroll growth

Most components in the Employment Trends Index improved last month, including the share of involuntary part-time workers, the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 5, 2024

Election 2024: Harris, Trump present ‘diametrically opposed’ impacts on ESG

“A Harris administration would be more favorable for the interests of ESG investors whereas a Trump administration would be antagonistic,” according to Morningstar Indexes’ head of strategy.

By Lamar Johnson , Zoya Mirza • Nov. 5, 2024

Your D&O coverage is probably inadequate, a broker says

If it is, you’ll want to know that before facing a shareholder lawsuit, Jason Bishara of NSI Insurance Group says.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 4, 2024

High-profile wins will likely embolden labor unions in 2025: Moody’s

Although only 6% of the private sector workforce is unionized, organized labor in recent years has won high-profile disputes and scored limited but clear gains.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 1, 2024

SEC cyber rules could survive regardless of election outcome, experts say

As the U.S. presidential election looms, cybersecurity remains a bipartisan focus, experts said during a joint CFO Dive and CIO Dive live event.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 1, 2024

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge speeds up, validating slower easing pace

The faster-paced gain in the core personal consumption expenditures price index coincided with reports of unexpected strength in the economy and household spending.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 31, 2024

Trump tariff would cost households $3,000 next year: Tax Policy Center

Since Trump last year proposed a blanket import tax, several studies have indicated that the benefits of such tariffs would fall far short of the costs to U.S. households and economic growth.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 29, 2024

Fewer companies passing on higher prices to consumers: NABE

The hard-to-predict outcome of the Nov. 5 election and its aftermath is not chilling business plans for investment and hiring, NABE said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 28, 2024

Consumer sentiment hits 6-month high, exceeding expectations

Household spending, the labor market and the broader economy have shown signs of unexpected strength in recent weeks.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 25, 2024

Only 4% of companies reap full value from AI: BCG

The share of companies worldwide that are at least experimenting with AI has surged this year to 98% from 47% last year, BCG found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 24, 2024

Most finance leaders believe sustainability targets out of reach: EY

CFOs leading companies active in the U.S. and Europe face a “fluid picture” when attempting to meet regulations for sustainability reporting, EY said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 23, 2024

AICPA asks IRS for fresh cannabis tax guidance

The potential reclassification of marijuana as a Class III controlled substance has raised questions about tax benefits cannabis companies stand to gain.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 22, 2024

SEC settles charges with 4 firms it says downplayed SolarWinds hack exposure

The agency alleged Unisys, Avaya, Check Point Software and Mimecast misled investors about the extent of their respective cyber risks.

By David Jones • Oct. 22, 2024

Weakening manufacturing demand clouds economic outlook: Conference Board

Amid minor headwinds to economic growth, “client concerns have shifted from recession to re-acceleration,” according to analysts at Bank of America Securities.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 21, 2024