FTC settles with AI startup accused of bilking customers

The action highlights increased enforcement activity targeting “AI washing,” where vendors are accused of making false or exaggerated product claims.

By Alexei Alexis • March 26, 2026

CFO uncertainty rises more than any other top concern during Q1

In a sign of uncertainty, financial market volatility has flared this month, with the Cboe Volatility Index hitting the highest level since the imposition of sweeping U.S. tariffs last April.

By Jim Tyson • March 25, 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

Business growth slows to 11-month low as Iran war triggers price spike

“Companies are reporting a hit to demand from the additional uncertainty and cost of living impact generated by the conflict,” according to an S&P Global economist.

By Jim Tyson • March 24, 2026

Hormuz Strait blockade would slow Q2 economy at 2.9 pp annual rate

Factors such as higher insurance rates “could cause the oil price increase to be more substantial than our model suggests,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists said.

By Jim Tyson • March 23, 2026

FASB accounting support fees shrink 11%

This year companies are on track to pay less in accounting support fees for the Financial Accounting Standards Board than they did in 2025.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 23, 2026

White House calls for ‘minimally burdensome’ federal AI rules

The administration urged Congress to avoid creating new federal rule-making bodies for AI and instead lean on existing agencies and industry-led standards.

By Alexei Alexis • March 20, 2026

Jobless claims fall to two-month low as lull in layoffs, hiring persists

Unemployment will likely hold steady at 4.4% throughout this year, according to a median estimate by Federal Reserve officials released Wednesday.

By Jim Tyson • March 19, 2026

Sen. Blackburn releases draft of sweeping AI proposal

The Republican’s comprehensive draft bill calls for reporting of AI-related job impacts, with stiff penalties for covered entities that fail to comply. 

By Alexei Alexis • March 19, 2026

CFOs turn to AI for pricing as affordability concerns rise

Almost three-fourths of finance chiefs say affordability concerns have affected their pricing strategies, Grant Thornton found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2026

Fed holds rates steady, flags uncertainty as oil price soars amid war

The Fed faces a policy dilemma as the Iran war spurs a jump in energy prices, threatening to increase inflation, slow economic growth and push up unemployment.

By Jim Tyson • Updated March 18, 2026

Top tech, HR executives gain in pay, prominence: Conference Board

While executives leading the rush into AI and related technologies enjoy pay increases, lower-level employees may see their compensation lag or even fall.

By Jim Tyson • March 17, 2026

AI boom drives worker compensation cuts, study finds

Both jobs and paychecks are taking a hit as companies ramp up AI spending to avoid falling behind competitors, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • March 17, 2026

GenAI gains ground in M&A, but post-deal adoption lags

The technology is helping companies streamline pre-deal work such as market research and due diligence, an Accenture survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 17, 2026

Stryker’s manufacturing, shipping disrupted after cyberattack

The medtech company, which identified the attack on Wednesday, revealed in an update that its order processing, manufacturing and shipping have been disrupted.

By Ricky Zipp , David Jones • March 13, 2026

Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists

“What we’re seeing now is uncertainty reentering the system at exactly the wrong time,” KPMG’s Brian Higgins said.

By Alexei Alexis • March 12, 2026

Jobless claims fall, countering signs of dimming employment outlook

The Federal Reserve next week will assess mixed signals from the job market and the risk that the Iran war will further push up the price of oil, spurring inflation.

By Jim Tyson • March 12, 2026

Costco sued by customer seeking tariff refunds

The proposed class action suit seeks to recoup IEEPA-tariff costs an Illinois customer alleges the retailer passed on through higher prices.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 12, 2026

CEOs aim to boost capital spending, expect strong future sales: survey

CEO survey results “point to the impact of last year’s tax reforms, responsible deregulation and the resilience of the U.S. economy,” Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said.

By Jim Tyson • March 11, 2026

Small business optimism dips below forecast as sales expectations slump

Nineteen percent of small business owners ranked taxes as their biggest problem, the National Federation of Independent Business found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • March 10, 2026

Trump’s new cybersecurity strategy makes promises but lacks details

In a document released Friday, the administration vowed to increase the government’s use of AI for rapid cyber defense.

By Eric Geller • March 10, 2026

Block, Amazon drive tech layoff surge, intensifying AI debate

The tech industry reported a total of 33,330 layoffs in the first two months of 2026 — a 51% increase from the year-earlier period, outplacement firm Challenger said.

By Alexei Alexis • March 10, 2026

Ex-Fabric CFO sentenced to 2 years in prison for $35M crypto scheme

Judge Tana Lin also imposed a condition that prevents Nevin Shetty, 42, from serving as an officer or director of a company without the probation office’s permission.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 9, 2026

Surging oil price spurs worries of eventual stagflation during Iran war

U.S. consumers have felt a shock at the gas pump, with the average price for a gallon of regular gas jumping 16% during the past week to $3.48.

By Jim Tyson • March 9, 2026

IRS adds AI abuse, capital gains fraud to ‘dirty dozen’ tax scam list

AI is not only being used to impersonate the IRS but also to gather taxpayer and corporate information, says Nina Tross of the National Society of Tax Professionals.

By Stephen Joyce • March 6, 2026

Economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs as war spurs inflation worries

Shrinking payrolls prompted traders in interest rate futures to predict a faster pace of monetary policy easing.

By Jim Tyson • March 6, 2026