Fed holding rates steady while gauging impact from Trump tariffs: Powell

Inflation will probably continue to follow a “bumpy” path down to the central bank’s 2% target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

By Jim Tyson • March 7, 2025

Orthofix’s fired execs’ lewd, ‘graphic’ texts surface in legal battle

The medical device maker didn’t originally specify the reasons behind the 2023 firing of its CEO, CFO and CLO. Now, a court case is illuminating the story behind the terminations.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 7, 2025

Bessent ‘not worried about inflation’ amid Trump’s tariff offensive

Revenue from new import duties “could be very substantial,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

By Jim Tyson • March 6, 2025

Overdue customer payments can strain SMB cash flows: Creditsafe

Over 80% of businesses typically chase a customer between one and four times just to get a single overdue invoice paid, the research found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 6, 2025

Companies see year-ahead inflation rising to as high as 4%: NY Fed

Trump administration tariffs risk stoking inflation, disrupting supply chains and undermining corporate earnings, Bank of America Securities analysts said.

By Jim Tyson • March 5, 2025

Trump tariffs dampen M&A revival hopes

The “Trump effect” has introduced a new layer of complexity to the M&A landscape, an EY analysis found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 5, 2025

Tariffs likely to fuel inflation ‘relatively soon,’ Fed’s Williams says

Concern about U.S. import duties “is clearly influencing how people are thinking about inflation this year,” New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said.

By Jim Tyson • March 4, 2025

3 cost-cutting lessons from a CFO on the front lines

Orbia Advance CFO Jim Kelly is helping to trim $250 million in annual costs as the industrial products maker navigates a market downturn.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 4, 2025

Cyberattacks targeting IT vendors intensify, causing bigger losses

Ransomware criminals are on the hunt for prime targets that can yield bigger payouts, according to cyber risk management firm Resilience.

By Alexei Alexis • March 4, 2025

Inflation to persist above 2% Fed goal into 2027 or later: NABE

Traders in interest-rate futures increased the odds that the Federal Reserve this month will continue its pause on easing borrowing costs.

By Jim Tyson • March 3, 2025

Consumer spending falls, highlighting fading confidence

Two closely tracked gauges of consumer confidence slid in February, pushed down by concerns about import duties enacted by the Trump administration.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 28, 2025

US faces ‘serious questions’ on corruption safeguards, watchdog says

The decline in the perception of U.S. anti-corruption safeguards preceded an executive order by President Donald Trump pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 27, 2025

Super Micro internal control flagged in delayed 10-K filing

The AI server maker’s shares jumped about 12% Wednesday after it said it had “regained compliance” with Nasdaq filing requirements.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 26, 2025

Anti-ESG groups intensify activism early in 2025 proxy season

Opposition to corporate sustainability efforts has grown in recent years, culminating in an anti-ESG order by President Donald Trump last month.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 26, 2025

DeepSeek’s AI shake-up could boost cybersecurity risks, spending: report

The cybersecurity market could grow to $338 billion in value by 2033, driven in part by expanding AI risks, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 25, 2025

DOGE layoffs could trigger wider unemployment, slow economy: Apollo

Signs of economic weakness have emerged, with the murky outlook for U.S. tariff and other policies eroding sentiment among consumers and purchasing managers.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 24, 2025

Tax preparers urge Congress to protect IRS data amid DOGE advances

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has sparked privacy concerns as it has sought to tap into federal databases in its effort to cut costs and root out fraud.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 21, 2025

Consumer sentiment slumps on fears tariffs will fuel inflation

Long-run inflation expectations this month rose to 3.5% in the biggest month-over-month increase since May 2021, the University of Michigan said.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 21, 2025

SEC revamps cyber and crypto enforcement unit under Trump administration

The reconfigured unit signals a more hands-off approach on digital currencies, but legal experts do not expect major changes in cyber risk disclosure.

By David Jones • Feb. 21, 2025

CEO confidence surges to three-year high, Conference Board says

CEOs and CFOs have grown more confident despite a lack of clarity in federal regulation, trade, immigration and taxation under the Trump administration.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 20, 2025

Hasbro projects slight revenue growth this year despite tariffs

The toy company is looking to “diversify our manufacturing footprint to create optionality as we navigate the trade environment,” CFO Gina Goetter said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 20, 2025

CFOs sharpen focus on supply chain strategies amid tariff threat: BDO

Despite the potential costs from import duties, “CFOs remain optimistic about growth overall,” a BDO executive said.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 19, 2025

‘Overhyped’ AI may trigger setbacks in stock market: Fed official

Roughly eight out of 10 CFOs plan to boost spending on generative AI and other technologies this year, Gartner found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 18, 2025

Trade wars 101: A look back at tariffs

Behind the Tariff Act of 1930, the current trade war is the second broadest over the last century, Tax Foundation Senior Economist Alex Durante says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 18, 2025

3 CFO tips for navigating ERP migration challenges

Initial productivity dips may be unavoidable during the transition, but the right strategies can minimize disruption, writes insightsoftware’s Lee An Schommer. 

By Lee An Schommer • Feb. 18, 2025