Microsoft says H-1B visas, layoffs ‘in no way’ related

Scrutiny of the tech giant’s use of the visa program comes at the end of a month in which the company announced deep job cuts. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 28, 2025

27% of US companies plan to delay hiring or investment: NABE survey

“Their uncertainty may be holding businesses in a neutral state,” Cotality Chief Economist Selma Hepp said.

By Jim Tyson • July 28, 2025

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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.

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US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

By Philip Neuffer • July 28, 2025

Businesses get more predictable tax runway: EY

Many companies are still “running the numbers” to determine how Trump’s budget will effect their bottom line, but it ushers in a period of “relative tax certainty,” EY’s Adam Francis says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 25, 2025

CFOs face surging trade compliance costs under Trump’s high tariffs: Fed

Much of the new regulatory cost from higher tariffs stems from greater complexity in determining the national source of a product, according to the Federal Reserve.

By Jim Tyson • July 25, 2025

SEC declines to confirm whether climate disclosure rule will be upheld if it survives litigation

The agency told an appeals court it “does not intend to review or reconsider” the rule but did not confirm whether it would enforce it if legal challenges against the rule fail.

By Zoya Mirza • July 25, 2025

PCAOB slams Hong Kong auditor of Luckin Coffee

Luckin Coffee hired the Hong Kong-based auditing firm soon after settling fraud charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020.

By Jim Tyson • July 23, 2025

Trump releases AI action plan targeting regulatory ‘red tape’

The plan states that AI-related federal funding should not go to states with burdensome rules on the technology.

By Alexei Alexis • Updated July 24, 2025

IPOs surge 35% in H1 despite policy shifts, market volatility: EY

Global capital markets this year are apparently adapting to political and geopolitical shocks, improving the outlook for IPOs, EY said.

By Jim Tyson • July 22, 2025

White House poised to unveil plan easing AI regulation

An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the development of an “AI action plan” within 180 days.

By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2025

Most cyber risk programs ignore finance teams: Qualys

Only 22% of companies involve finance teams in the risk management process for IT assets, researchers found.

By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2025

Tariffs to slow spending, economic growth during H2: Conference Board

Consumers face an average effective tariff rate of 20.6% and a 2.1% short-run increase in prices, the Yale Budget Lab said.

By Jim Tyson • July 21, 2025

Office workstations could get even smaller: JLL

Many employers rightsizing their real estate to align with the hybrid work era are planning to shrink the office space they allot each worker, a report finds.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 21, 2025

Consumer sentiment edges up on expectations inflation will cool

Recent stability in consumer sentiment coincides with mixed signals on employment and retail sales.

By Jim Tyson • July 18, 2025

Instant paychecks pose moral dilemma for Yooz CFO

The accounts payable software company may offer earned wage access benefits to employees. Yooz CFO John Gronen has reservations.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 18, 2025

Powell defends Fed renovation in letter to Vought

The OMB chief said representatives from his agency aim to visit the central bank site “in the next week.” Meanwhile, a potential successor at the Fed pushed a vision for partnership with the Treasury.

By Dan Ennis • July 18, 2025

Retail sales jump despite consumer worries about tariffs, jobs, economy

The report of robust spending coincides with warnings by several Federal Reserve officials that import duties in coming months will push up prices.

By Jim Tyson • July 17, 2025

Williams resigns as PCAOB chair as Trump shakes up financial regulation

President Donald Trump this year has followed up on a campaign pledge to soften regulation across the full range of U.S. industries, including financial services.

By Jim Tyson • July 16, 2025

Inflation rises to 2.7% as companies shift tariff costs to consumers

Persistent inflation prompted traders in interest rate futures to all but rule out a reduction in borrowing costs during a Federal Reserve policy meeting on July 29-30.

By Jim Tyson • July 15, 2025

EU releases compliance guidelines for AI Act

With another enforcement milestone in sight, the European Union is giving businesses a voluntary code of practice to help align with regulatory standards.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 15, 2025

Businesses are overconfident as mobile phishing scams surge

Nearly six in 10 companies experienced incidents because of voice or text phishing attacks that led to executive impersonation, according to a new report from Lookout.

By Eric Geller • July 15, 2025

‘Heavy lift’: Colorado AI law sets high bar, analysts say

Colorado’s sweeping new AI law could be a blueprint for other states. It also puts fresh pressure on companies to beef up risk management systems.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • July 15, 2025

CFOs already feel tariffs biting into margins, sales: KPMG

It’s unclear how long companies can continue delaying investments as they await tariff certainty without hurting their businesses, KPMG’s Joe Lackner said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 14, 2025

US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning. 

By Max Garland , Philip Neuffer • July 14, 2025

Trump’s megabill boosts M&A outlook after slump

The new law could provide greater tax certainty for dealmaking in an otherwise risky economic and policy environment, analysts say.

By Alexei Alexis • July 10, 2025