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    Consumers during Trump presidency will view Fed as pro-GOP: NBER paper

    During his first term as president, Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve policy influenced interest rate expectations and financial markets, researchers said in a NBER paper.

    By Nov. 6, 2024
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    Gauge of future hiring holds steady despite weak October payroll growth

    Most components in the Employment Trends Index improved last month, including the share of involuntary part-time workers, the Conference Board said.

    By Nov. 5, 2024
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    Compensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle

    In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    28% of workers fear AI will diminish or replace their role: survey

    It’s a stressful time for workers, who also report challenges such as increased burnout and declining mental health, Grant Thornton found.

    By Nov. 5, 2024
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    IBM’s Apptio unit ‘refines’ AI tool, eyes early 2025 rollout

    “Customers are really pushing us to provide better, more actionable answers,” Apptio’s Eugene Khvostov said.

    By Nov. 5, 2024
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    Your D&O coverage is probably inadequate, a broker says

    If it is, you’ll want to know that before facing a shareholder lawsuit, Jason Bishara of NSI Insurance Group says.

    By Robert Freedman • Nov. 4, 2024
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    The secret to sustainable revenue growth

    A company's success and growth are deeply influenced by the financial stability and creditworthiness of its customers.

    Nov. 4, 2024
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    High-profile wins will likely embolden labor unions in 2025: Moody’s

    Although only 6% of the private sector workforce is unionized, organized labor in recent years has won high-profile disputes and scored limited but clear gains.

    By Nov. 1, 2024
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    Meta CFO: AI poised to drive ‘significant’ capex growth

    The tech giant’s stock price fell after its third-quarter earnings report, as the company faces growing Wall Street angst over its ballooning AI expenditures. 

    By Oct. 31, 2024
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    Fed’s preferred inflation gauge speeds up, validating slower easing pace

    The faster-paced gain in the core personal consumption expenditures price index coincided with reports of unexpected strength in the economy and household spending.

    By Oct. 31, 2024
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    When it comes to AI, CFOs must get their ‘hands dirty’: EY

    CFOs that want a successful AI strategy need to be sure they’re “skating to the puck,” EY’s Deidre Ryan said.

    By Oct. 30, 2024
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    FASB publishes narrow software accounting revamp proposal

    In June the FASB voted 7-0 for the more targeted update, even as some expressed concerns about not going far enough to modernize GAAP rules.

    By Oct. 29, 2024
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    Trump tariff would cost households $3,000 next year: Tax Policy Center

    Since Trump last year proposed a blanket import tax, several studies have indicated that the benefits of such tariffs would fall far short of the costs to U.S. households and economic growth.

    By Oct. 29, 2024
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    3 takeaways on proposed corporate alternative minimum tax regulations

    Two years after the new tax was signed into law by President Biden, the details are still being hammered out. 

    By Oct. 28, 2024
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    Fewer companies passing on higher prices to consumers: NABE

    The hard-to-predict outcome of the Nov. 5 election and its aftermath is not chilling business plans for investment and hiring, NABE said.

    By Oct. 28, 2024
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    Modernize your finance operating model to drive growth

    Explore how forward-looking organizations are redefining their traditional operating model.

    Oct. 28, 2024
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    Consumer sentiment hits 6-month high, exceeding expectations

    Household spending, the labor market and the broader economy have shown signs of unexpected strength in recent weeks.

    By Oct. 25, 2024
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    Southwest details board travel perks as ex-Chevron CFO joins new director slate

    The airline's board compensation package includes free travel on Southwest for each non-employee director, their spouse and children and 50 “unrestricted” one-way flight passes annually.

    By Oct. 25, 2024
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    Only 4% of companies reap full value from AI: BCG

    The share of companies worldwide that are at least experimenting with AI has surged this year to 98% from 47% last year, BCG found in a survey.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    Morningstar CFO to step down after 7-plus years

    Over the course of Jason Dubinsky’s tenure as finance chief, Morningstar’s revenue, operating profit and cash flow have more than doubled, the company said.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    IRS CFO says robotic automation saved 30,000 labor hours

    Partnering with software firm UiPath, the agency has tapped software robots to complete previously manual tasks, IRS CFO Teresa Hunter said Tuesday.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    Most finance leaders believe sustainability targets out of reach: EY

    CFOs leading companies active in the U.S. and Europe face a “fluid picture” when attempting to meet regulations for sustainability reporting, EY said.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    CFO competence ranked as a top factor in investor decisions

    Investors are willing to increase their initial investment in an organization by an average of 2.6% when the CFO is the key strategic growth driver, OneStream found.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    HSBC names first woman CFO amid restructuring

    The bank is simplifying its business into four spheres and has tapped its chief risk and compliance officer, Pam Kaur, to become its next finance chief.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Microsoft ups finance automation game with ‘AI agents’

    The move comes as the AI innovation race among enterprise software providers is heating up.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
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    Only 15% of companies have ROI metrics for GenAI: KPMG

    The finding comes as many enterprises are deploying the technology on a larger scale.

    By Oct. 22, 2024