U.S. output grows following tariff détente with China: S&P Global survey

Any recovery in U.S. output this month may prove short lived given that 10% baseline tariffs still stand, according to economists.

By Jim Tyson • May 22, 2025

AI is helping to curb Microsoft’s finance headcount growth, exec says

The tech giant’s finance team has “no appetite right now to continue to grow our headcount at the same pace” as in previous years, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 21, 2025

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

By CFO Dive staff

Unions favored over big business more than any time in 60 years: EPI

While public support for unions has grown in recent years, they have not made significant inroads in worker representation.

By Jim Tyson • May 21, 2025

Continuous scenario planning, war chests top finance playbooks for uncertain times

CFOs now grappling with on-again off-again tariff policies on top of other headwinds are using a variety of strategies to mitigate the risks of the fast-changing business climate.  

By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 19, 2025

Invoice rejection spike suggests tactic’s use as tariff buffer, study says

The sharp rise suggests firms seek to delay payments as they did in the pandemic, according to an analysis from Basware, a financial automation company.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 19, 2025

Surging federal debt to raise borrowing costs, erode investment: Peterson

Interest rates initially rose Monday, the first day of bond trading after Moody’s Ratings late Friday cited the gloomy fiscal outlook and downgraded U.S. debt.

By Jim Tyson • May 19, 2025

Inflation expected to surge to 7.3% in a year, fueled by tariff worry

Consumer sentiment has slumped this year even as recent “hard data” reveal stable prices and robust hiring.

By Jim Tyson • May 16, 2025

Why spreadsheets aren’t going away anytime soon

Spreadsheets are not just a tool of the past; they will be a vital component of the future of finance, Gartner’s Mike Helsel writes.

By Mike Helsel • May 16, 2025

South Carolina, Oregon join states removing 150-hour CPA hurdle

In recent months over a dozen states have passed legislation easing licensure requirements for CPAs as part of a workforce development push to fix the accounting shortage.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 15, 2025

Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2025

House committee advances bill with ‘big three’ business tax relief

The bill advanced Wednesday by the House Ways and Means Committee would extend some business-friendly tax cuts from President Donald Trump’s first term.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 14, 2025

Inflation slows more than forecast as tariff retreat eases price pressure

Even after recent tariff reductions, U.S. consumers face an effective tariff rate of 17.8%, the highest level since 1934, the Yale Budget Lab said.

By Jim Tyson • May 13, 2025

House committee set to vote on budget legislation extending tax cuts

The bill under consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee lays the foundation for much of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

By Jim Tyson • May 12, 2025

Prologis CFO details a $6B credit line strategy for turbulent times

The industrial real estate company’s finance chief says multiple credit lines both shield the balance sheet from market disruptions and enable the REIT to seize on opportunities.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 12, 2025

US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

By Philip Neuffer • May 12, 2025

CFOs: You have a talent crisis on your hands. And it’s about to get worse.

The finance talent crisis is real, but AI offers a way forward. Learn how CFOs are using automation to boost productivity and elevate finance as a strategic partner.

By Grant Halloran, Planful CEO • May 12, 2025

The budget-friendly case for a use-it-or-lose-it return-to-office policy

Top-line leadership unwilling to be strict about RTO policies can leave a company still paying for office space even as its workforce is effectively remote, a workplace analytics expert says. 

By Grace Noto • May 9, 2025

Jobless claims fell in early May despite ramp up of tariffs

Consumer expectations for earnings growth and the availability of jobs in a year declined in April, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said.

By Jim Tyson • May 8, 2025

PwC cuts 2% of US workforce, citing ‘historically low’ attrition

This week the Big Four firm shed 1,500 workers in its assurance and tax units — including accountants — layoffs that aren’t tied to AI, PwC said.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 8, 2025

Nearly half of C-suite execs weigh team budget cuts: Gartner

Macroeconomic uncertainty is also driving some executives to consider altering go-to-market, product and geographic mix strategies, a Gartner poll found.

By Alexei Alexis • May 7, 2025

Fed warns of rising inflation, unemployment risks; holds rates steady

“Uncertainty about the economic impact has increased further,” policymakers said in a statement after a two-day meeting.

By Jim Tyson • Updated May 7, 2025

CFOs signal bigger hiring role amid talent shortage, Deloitte finds

Finance chiefs are increasingly involved in staffing their departments — effectively acting as the chief human resources officer for finance, the Big Four accounting and consulting firm asserts.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 7, 2025

ADM expects 2025 earnings to be at lower end of guidance, CFO says

The global grain merchant’s finance chief also said the company wouldn’t provide specific segment operating guidance due to tariff and macroeconomic uncertainties.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 6, 2025

KPMG rolls out AI-powered tool for mitigating tariff risks

The new tool can help with complex analyses that play a role in mitigation strategies a CFO might choose to adopt, according to KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.

By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2025

US service industry gains strength despite global trade war

A gauge of prices last month rose to the highest level since early 2023, the Institute for Supply Management found in its survey of the service sector.

By Jim Tyson • May 5, 2025