Firms may shrink healthcare plans to avoid 11.1% cost bump, WTW says

Companies are considering trimming their healthcare costs by restricting eligibility and having workers cover more out-of-pocket expenses, experts say. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 21, 2026

US business activity surges to 52-month high: S&P Global

Strong business investment and high equity prices will likely fuel 2.1% economic growth this year, Goldman Sachs said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 21, 2026

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Economic growth signal rises for first time since 2022: Conference Board

Investment in artificial intelligence will likely drive economic growth, according to Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, The Conference Board’s senior manager for business cycle indicators.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 20, 2026

Many Fed officials flagged inflation threat, possible need to hike rates

“Recent labor demand and consumer spending data suggest that the economy is healthy enough for a rate hike,” Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 19, 2026

US manufacturing grows at steady pace, led by business equipment: Fed

Industrial production in July, while falling short of forecasts, aligned with expectations of slower but sustained economic growth.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 18, 2026

Managers are AI’s best ‘lever,’ Gallup analyst says

The new AI duties come as the average number of employees reporting to managers has risen by nearly 50% since 2013, according to Gallup.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 17, 2026

Most consumers save no money as inflation erodes buying power: EY

The share of credit card balances delinquent for more than 90 days rose to 12.8% in the first quarter of this year from 7.6% in the third quarter of 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 17, 2026

SEC says it will stop responding to no-action requests ‘entirely’

After sitting out the bulk of the no-action process in the 2025-26 proxy season, the SEC is now considering broader changes to the rule governing shareholder proposals.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 17, 2026

Fleet strategy in 2026: How cost discipline is reshaping operations

Your fleet KPIs show the numbers. But do they reveal where you are losing money?

Aug. 17, 2026

Retail sales fall 0.6% as consumers see inflation eroding buying power

Only 8% of consumers believe their incomes will grow faster than inflation in the current year, a 10 percentage point decline from December 2024, according to a University of Michigan survey.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 14, 2026

AI drives spike in class action filings

A growing number of federal lawsuits involve AI development, data centers, and AI hardware or infrastructure matters, Cornerstone found.

By Danielle McLean • Aug. 13, 2026

Inflation dips, affirming Fed decision to keep interest rates steady

By the end of 2026 inflation will probably cool to 2.7% due to declining costs for transportation and healthcare, LPL Financial Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 12, 2026

Small business optimism rebounds to highest level since Aug. 2025: NFIB

Small businesses last month scaled back both actual and planned price increases for the first time this year, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 11, 2026

Why Vista’s CFO favors subscription pricing models for jets

As many companies experiment with new pricing models, the private aviation firm’s finance chief said she still favors multi-year contracts.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated Aug. 11, 2026

‘Historic’ labor market shrinkage highlights need for AI: Brusuelas

A pullback from employment by workers age 65 and older may partly allay concerns that demand for artificial intelligence will fall short of a coming surge in supply.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 10, 2026

Workers are all in fight-or-flight mode, expert says

Employers can improve mental health in the workplace by tuning into how workers are doing and being intentional, according to a consultant on health and productivity. 

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 5, 2026

Fewer companies plan ‘peanut-butter’ pay increases in 2027: Payscale

Giving everyone the same pay raise “can be demotivating to employees as everyone receives the same increase regardless of performance,” the report stated.

By Danielle McLean • Aug. 4, 2026

Best Buy picks Nordstrom alum for CFO

Anne Bramman succeeds Matt Bilunas, who left the retailer last month after serving as its finance chief for seven years.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 4, 2026

How volunteer cyber experts are helping protect rural water systems

A first-in-the-nation program is yielding promising results as it charts a path for supporting the U.S.’s most vulnerable infrastructure.

By Eric Geller • Aug. 4, 2026

Is the accounting shortage over? It’s complicated

In an informal poll conducted by CFO Dive, 64% of the respondents indicated they were aware of a shortage in their industry while 29% said they were not. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 31, 2026

US coworking expands as monthly desk price ticks down

The median U.S. monthly cost of an open workspace and dedicated desk ticked down to $219 in the second quarter, according to a Yardi report.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 28, 2026

ADP AI legal chief: CFOs take a ‘human in the loop’ approach

“We all know that AI can look very polished and persuasive,” but human judgment is important, ADP’s chief legal AI officer Helena Almeida says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 27, 2026

The real cost of ‘good enough’ payments

When it comes to how you pay, familiarity can be surprisingly expensive.

July 27, 2026

US business activity, confidence surge to 8-month high: S&P Global

While U.S. exports fell this month, July 4 celebrations and the World Cup competition spurred domestic demand, S&P Global said.

By Jim Tyson • July 24, 2026

What CFOs should know about family offices

While not a homogenous group, family offices are a growing source of capital that can be more “patient” than private equity, EY’s Catherine Fankhauser says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 24, 2026