Risk Management: Page 3

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    State AI rules trigger rising small business angst

    Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents said they were worried about potential compliance and litigation costs related to state laws on privacy, AI and technology.

    By • Aug. 19, 2025
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    Lax IRS review opened way for Form 941 business fraud: Inspector General

    The report identifies errors that preceded a historic agency shakeup this year under the Trump administration.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from CFO Dive

    Tarifff headwinds along with the accounting talent shortage and the promises and traps of generative AI, are among the top issues CFOs are grappling with this year.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Retail sales rise despite persistent inflation, soft labor market

    After robust buying in July, consumer sentiment faltered in August for the first time in four months, according to a University of Michigan survey.

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    CFOs must take ownership of managing culture risks: AuditBoard

    When it comes to hedging against cultural risks, CFOs need to “keep their eye on the ball” and make sure the critical players have the resources they need, AuditBoard’s Richard Chambers said.  

    By • Aug. 15, 2025
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    Producer prices rise as high tariff costs trickle through supply chains

    “It’s going to take another two to three quarters for tariffs to play through” the inflation data, St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Alberto Musalem said.

    By • Updated Aug. 15, 2025
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    AI cuts monthly financial close time by 7.5 days: MIT/Stanford study

    Accounting firms that adopt artificial intelligence can yield “remarkable improvements in productivity, task allocation and reporting quality,” researchers said.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Why CFOs must stop treating compensation as a cost

    Today’s economic uncertainty presents an opportunity for CFOs to get ahead of competitors struggling with the whiplash of boom-and-bust pay tactics, Payscale’s Philip Watson writes.

    By Philip Watson • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Core inflation heats up to 3.1%, fueled by resurgence in services prices

    Despite higher-than-forecast price pressure data, traders in interest rate futures held to their bet that the Federal Reserve will trim the main interest rate next month.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025
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    Why the EU AI Act could be a wake-up call for US CFOs

    Staggered effective dates and uncertainty about which companies must comply could yield fresh financial pressures for CFOs, according to an attorney who specializes in cybersecurity.

    By • Aug. 12, 2025
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    Fed to cut rates next month as tariffs give prices one-time spur: survey

    A handful of Fed officials have voiced optimism since July that the highest U.S. tariffs since the 1930s will stoke just short-term price pressures.

    By • Aug. 11, 2025
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    CEO pessimism eases as tariff-induced worries decline: survey

    Risks from import duties have ebbed somewhat since April but still cloud the outlook for price pressures, the job market and economic growth, according to economists.

    By • Aug. 8, 2025
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    Recurring jobless claims surge to highest level since 2021

    The labor market is cooling as inflation heats up, posing a challenge for Federal Reserve policymakers mandated by Congress to ensure full employment and price stability.

    By • Aug. 7, 2025
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    Voter confidence in U.S. fiscal outlook falls to 13-month low: survey

    The Peterson Foundation poll suggests that the White House has not persuaded most voters that a massive tax-and-spending bill enacted last month will eventually reduce the federal debt.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
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    Service sector slows, employment falls as tariffs take hold: ISM survey

    Consumer spending on both services and goods has fallen this year compared with last year, growing just 1.4% during the second quarter.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Cybersecurity budgets tighten as economic anxiety rises

    Uncertain tariff policies and fluctuating inflation and interest rates are leading to stagnant or reduced budgets, according to an IANS Research report.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Labor market outlook dims, with jobs harder to get: Conference Board

    The Trump administration’s back-and-forth approach to tariff negotiations has prompted companies to forgo hiring, economists said.

    By • Aug. 4, 2025
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    Pitney Bowes replaces CFO after only months in seat

    CEO Kurt Wolf said he previously served on the board of GameStop with Pitney Bowes’ newly-minted CFO Paul Evans.

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
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    US to install country-specific tariffs Aug. 7

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday officially codifying rates for over 60 trading partners while pushing back implementation by seven days.

    By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Inflation rises, affirming Fed decision to hold benchmark rate steady

    President Donald Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting the federal funds rate on Wednesday.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    Fed holds main rate steady, overriding two dissenting votes

    The mix of a cooling labor market and stubborn, above-target inflation has posed a dilemma for the central bank while breaking unanimity among policymakers.

    By • Updated July 30, 2025
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    Construction pros react to interest rate decision

    The Federal Reserve held rates steady Wednesday afternoon, dashing hopes for a summer cut, but builders are adjusting their strategies to stay on the job.

    By Sebastian Obando • July 30, 2025
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    Consumer confidence inches up despite signs of weakening labor market

    Indications of a cooling job market recently prompted Federal Reserve officials to voice openness toward cutting borrowing costs at a monetary policy meeting that ends Wednesday.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    KPMG revives bid for SVB complaint dismissal

    In June a California judge denied motions to dismiss claims in a class action suit against SVB Financial Group’s former CFO, CEO, directors and auditor.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    AI spending above $10M jumps as agentic tools grab spotlight

    Nearly three-quarters of senior leaders believe that entire business units will one day be managed by agentic AI, EY researchers found.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    Trump AI plan allows wide room for denying funds to states

    The plan is silent on how the administration will define “burdensome” state AI rules for the purpose of withholding federal funds.

    By • July 29, 2025