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

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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

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

Startup aims to rescue finance teams ‘buried in reconciliations’

After a $9 million funding boost, finance software firm Maximor will work on beefing up its AI agents, said its CEO, a former Microsoft executive.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 30, 2025

Fed’s Williams says policy still restrictive while flagging weak job market

New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said that the impact from tariffs on inflation has so far undershot forecasts.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 29, 2025

US Chamber of Commerce says $100K H-1B fee will ‘impede’ economic growth

The visas have drawn renewed scrutiny since Sept. 19, when President Donald Trump announced an added $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 29, 2025

Consumer spending holds steady despite rising prices, cooling job market

The unexpectedly sunny spending data followed an upward revision in second quarter gross domestic product growth to 3.8% from 3.3%.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 26, 2025

‘Mega bankruptcies’ jump as tariffs, policy changes add new pressure

Chapter 7 and 11 filings by companies with over $1 billion in assets rose 33% YoY in the 12 months ended in June, according to Cornerstone Research.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 25, 2025

CFOs expect tariff-fueled price pressures to persist into 2026

On average, CFOs say price growth at their organizations would be roughly 25% lower in 2026 if not for the impact of tariffs, according to survey results.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 25, 2025

One-third of corporate spending aligns with sustainability: Risilience

Fifty-two percent of large companies have created plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and 30% are drawing up such roadmaps, Risilience found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 24, 2025

Powell calls for bolstering job market while warning of rising inflation

Given a “less dynamic and somewhat softer labor market, the downside risks to employment have risen,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said. 

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 23, 2025

Many ‘material’ cybersecurity breaches go unreported: VikingCloud

The research also found that cyberattacks have escalated both in frequency and severity in the past year, with AI serving as a primary driver behind the surge.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 23, 2025

Fed’s Miran calls for slashing main interest rate to avert job loss

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran brushed aside concerns that he has weakened the Fed’s independence by not resigning as the top White House economic adviser.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 22, 2025