Risk Management: Page 9

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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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    Top 5 stories from CFO Dive

    The disruption of the rules-based global order means CFOs need to adjust scenario planning to the prospect of higher capital costs and greater foreign exchange risks.

    By CFO Dive staff
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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
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    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 • July 28, 2025
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    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 • July 28, 2025
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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 Phil Neuffer • July 28, 2025
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    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 • July 25, 2025
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    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 • July 25, 2025
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    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
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    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 • July 23, 2025
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    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 • Updated July 24, 2025
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    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 • July 22, 2025
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    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 • July 22, 2025
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    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 • July 22, 2025
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    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 • July 21, 2025
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    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 • July 21, 2025
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    Consumer sentiment edges up on expectations inflation will cool

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

    By • July 18, 2025
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    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 • July 18, 2025
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    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
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    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 • July 17, 2025
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    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 • July 16, 2025
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    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 • July 15, 2025
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    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