Wild changes unlikely at FTC with Democrats fired, former chair says

The FTC is now operating with with just two commissioners, both Republicans. Trump has been accused of illegally firing two Democrats without cause.

By Alexei Alexis • March 26, 2025

5 years after pandemic lockdowns, is retail back to normal?

Stores are open, inventory is flowing and inflation is down. But today’s uncertainty and destabilization are making consumers anxious.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2025

Consumer expectations for future plunge to 12-year low on tariff anxiety

Pessimism about price pressures rose, with expectations for inflation in 12 months increasing to 6.2% this month from 5.8% in February, the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • March 25, 2025

23andMe CRO details data breach’s role in bankruptcy

The DNA-testing company, which filed for Chapter 11 Sunday, has been battling legal fallout from a 2023 cyber breach exposure that affected about 7 million customers. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 25, 2025

Nearly one in five SMBs at risk of shutting down after a cyberattack

SMBs are a growing target for malware, denial of service attacks, deepfake scams and ransomware, researchers found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 25, 2025

OneStream CFO: Tariff turbulence is ‘good driver of business for us’

The finance leader said disruptions in the current environment are in many ways reminiscent of what companies faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Alexei Alexis • March 24, 2025

Manufacturing slows as tariffs, policy shifts dim expectations: S&P

Inflation in both goods and services prices accelerated in March to the fastest pace in 23 months, hitting a 31-month high in manufacturing, S&P Global said.

By Jim Tyson • March 24, 2025

Closing carried interest tax loophole could drive predatory PE practices

The tax break incentivizes private equity firms to keep businesses for more than three years. Eliminating it could have unintended consequences, a private equity CEO writes. 

By Kade Thomas • March 21, 2025

Economic data ‘point to headwinds ahead,’ Conference Board says

Economists at several organizations have recently warned of trade war risks and forecast slower economic growth this year.

By Jim Tyson • March 20, 2025

Ransomware attacks surged 50% in February: NCC

Attacks are on the rise even though law enforcement operations have continued to disrupt cybercriminal networks, according to NCC Group analysts.

By Alexei Alexis • March 20, 2025

Fed holds main rate steady, forecasts higher inflation, slower growth

“Growth looks like it's maybe moderating a bit, consumer spending moderating a bit, but still at a solid pace,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said during a press conference.

By Jim Tyson • Updated March 19, 2025

Minnesota CPA pathways bills get warmer welcome amid momentum shift

Minnesota lawmakers previously drew opposition to proposed rules opening alternative paths to CPA licensure. Now a rising number of states are proposing similar legislation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 18, 2025

SEC alleges cannabis CFO orchestrated $4.2M ‘round-trip’ accounting scam

The accounting fraud boosted the company’s year-end cash balance by more than 15%, to approximately $30.7 million, the SEC alleged.

By Jim Tyson • March 18, 2025

Data privacy fears erode consumer trust in digital services

More than eight out of 10 consumers globally have abandoned an online brand over the past 12 months out of concern for their privacy.

By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2025

Retail sales lag expectations after falling in January

A report of weak retail sales in February aligns with a 0.5% decline in overall consumer spending in January.

By Jim Tyson • March 17, 2025

US immigration policy could hurt off-price retailers

Burlington, TJX and Ross stand to benefit from tariffs and consumer angst, but one of their most important customer bases is under extreme pressure.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2025

Tariffs trigger ‘horrific’ plunge in consumer sentiment

Federal Reserve officials, scheduled to assess monetary policy during a March 18-19 meeting, will likely zero in on a jump in long-term inflation expectations.

By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2025

CFOs combat near COVID-era disruption levels with hedging, FP&A

Amid rising challenges from the Trump administration’s on-again-off-again tariffs, finance chiefs are facing intensifying pressure to quickly assess and offset risk.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 14, 2025

[Podcast] Advisor’s Edge with Baker Tilly

Discover key insights and best practices for private equity acquisitions in this podcast with Baker Tilly experts

By CFO Dive's studioID • March 14, 2025

Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years: JPMorgan

In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.

By Jim Tyson • March 13, 2025

Stablecoin gets AICPA guidance aimed at promoting ‘transparency’

The new guidance aims to foster clearer and more comparable stablecoin issuer reports that help investors understand how the assets are being handled.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 13, 2025

Inflation rises less than expected as new tariffs spur price worries

Concern about the inflationary impact from tariffs has eroded confidence among both businesses and consumers, according to recent surveys.

By Jim Tyson • March 12, 2025

CFOs expect consumers to feel brunt of tariff pain

Seventy-one percent of finance leaders view the current environment as “somewhat or highly unfavorable” for their business, a Gartner poll found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 12, 2025

Small business optimism sags amid ‘uncertainty whiplash’: NFIB survey

“The economy is still growing, but at a slower and slower rate — storm clouds are forming,” the NFIB said.

By Jim Tyson • March 11, 2025

91% of economists expect big, tariff-fueled price surge: Wolters Kluwer

Despite persistent inflation, economists predict the Federal Reserve will trim the main interest rate by 0.42 percentage point this year, Wolters Kluwer found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • March 10, 2025