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    Manufacturing expands as ‘big leap’ puts prices at post-2022 high: ISM

    “Geopolitical tensions related to the conflict in Iran are contributing to rising manufacturing supply costs,” an executive at a chemical maker said.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Cybersecurity is increasingly a CFO problem: Microsoft

    It’s now a “financial leadership challenge shaped by regulation, AI acceleration, and rising expectations from boards and investors,” the tech giant said.

    By • April 1, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from CFO Dive

    To stay competitive many CFOs are focused on balancing AI’s risks and opportunities while also adjusting to fast-changing tariff policies and labor markets.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Consumer confidence inches up despite Iran war, rising gas price

    A Conference Board survey aligns with recent reports showing a jump in consumer expectations for short-term inflation.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Nearly half of firms willing to pay 11% to 15% premium for AI skills

    The urgency is growing as deployment of AI agents reaches a tipping point, a KPMG survey found.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Federal AI legislation faces ‘very bleak’ prospects

    Political gridlock and federal-state tensions make nationwide AI legislation unlikely in 2026, leaving companies to navigate a patchwork of rules, attorneys say.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    What CFOs should know about liability management exercises

    LMEs are emerging as an alternative to more costly bankruptcies, PwC’s Steven Fleming said. 

    By • March 30, 2026
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    Stable inflation expectations enable Fed to hold rates steady: Powell

    “Inflation expectations do appear to be well anchored beyond the short term,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told economics students at Harvard University.

    By • March 30, 2026
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    Consumer sentiment falls 6%, hit by declining stocks, higher gas prices

    Household expectations for inflation in 12 months rose to 3.8% from 3.4% in February in the biggest one-month gain since April 2025, the University of Michigan found in a survey.

    By • March 27, 2026
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    Deal insurance gets pricier after years of decline: Marsh

    The pricing shift comes amid a rebound in M&A and increased claims activity, according to the research.

    By • March 27, 2026
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    Inflation will surge to 4.2% as Iran war pushes up energy costs: OECD

    The OECD expectation for higher inflation differs from an optimistic forecast by Fed officials last week.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    FTC settles with AI startup accused of bilking customers

    The action highlights increased enforcement activity targeting “AI washing,” where vendors are accused of making false or exaggerated product claims.

    By • March 26, 2026
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    CFO uncertainty rises more than any other top concern during Q1

    In a sign of uncertainty, financial market volatility has flared this month, with the Cboe Volatility Index hitting the highest level since the imposition of sweeping U.S. tariffs last April.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    Business growth slows to 11-month low as Iran war triggers price spike

    “Companies are reporting a hit to demand from the additional uncertainty and cost of living impact generated by the conflict,” according to an S&P Global economist.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    Hormuz Strait blockade would slow Q2 economy at 2.9 pp annual rate

    Factors such as higher insurance rates “could cause the oil price increase to be more substantial than our model suggests,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists said.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    FASB accounting support fees shrink 11%

    This year companies are on track to pay less in accounting support fees for the Financial Accounting Standards Board than they did in 2025.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    White House calls for ‘minimally burdensome’ federal AI rules

    The administration urged Congress to avoid creating new federal rule-making bodies for AI and instead lean on existing agencies and industry-led standards.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Jobless claims fall to two-month low as lull in layoffs, hiring persists

    Unemployment will likely hold steady at 4.4% throughout this year, according to a median estimate by Federal Reserve officials released Wednesday.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    Sen. Blackburn releases draft of sweeping AI proposal

    The Republican’s comprehensive draft bill calls for reporting of AI-related job impacts, with stiff penalties for covered entities that fail to comply. 

    By • March 19, 2026
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    CFOs turn to AI for pricing as affordability concerns rise

    Almost three-fourths of finance chiefs say affordability concerns have affected their pricing strategies, Grant Thornton found.

    By • March 18, 2026
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    Fed holds rates steady, flags uncertainty as oil price soars amid war

    The Fed faces a policy dilemma as the Iran war spurs a jump in energy prices, threatening to increase inflation, slow economic growth and push up unemployment.

    By • Updated March 18, 2026
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    Top tech, HR executives gain in pay, prominence: Conference Board

    While executives leading the rush into AI and related technologies enjoy pay increases, lower-level employees may see their compensation lag or even fall.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    AI boom drives worker compensation cuts, study finds

    Both jobs and paychecks are taking a hit as companies ramp up AI spending to avoid falling behind competitors, according to the research.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    GenAI gains ground in M&A, but post-deal adoption lags

    The technology is helping companies streamline pre-deal work such as market research and due diligence, an Accenture survey found.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    Stryker’s manufacturing, shipping disrupted after cyberattack

    The medtech company, which identified the attack on Wednesday, revealed in an update that its order processing, manufacturing and shipping have been disrupted.

    By Ricky Zipp , David Jones • March 13, 2026
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    Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists

    “What we’re seeing now is uncertainty reentering the system at exactly the wrong time,” KPMG’s Brian Higgins said.

    By • March 12, 2026