92% of CFOs, top finance staff feel pressure to show ROI from AI: survey

Half of survey respondents said their AI agents have yielded only limited measurable ROI, according to Avalara.

By Jim Tyson • July 21, 2026

Persistent inflation dogs small business confidence: US Chamber

The Federal Reserve will probably raise interest rates in coming months in an effort to curb inflation to its 2% target, according to traders in interest rate futures.

By Jim Tyson • July 20, 2026

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Why CFOs should boost their scenario-planning capabilities for 2026 and beyond

Having a strategy to plan for multiple possible events unlocks greater resilience and agility.

July 20, 2026

Grants and funding are becoming a strategic planning tool for finance leaders

Finance leaders are bringing public funding into capital planning before investment decisions are made.

By ABGi USA • July 20, 2026

Jobs in occupations most exposed to AI increased by 4%: Chicago Fed

Research by the Chicago Fed aligns with other recent studies challenging widespread concerns that AI will lead to mass unemployment.

By Jim Tyson • July 17, 2026

Retail sales edge up, restrained by falling gasoline prices

“Over the past few months, value shopping has gained traction as household budgets have come under pressure,” the Bank of America Institute said.

By Jim Tyson • July 16, 2026

Washington DC’s CPA bill advances to mayor’s desk

The legislation establishing a third path to becoming a certified public accountant must also undergo Congressional review before becoming law.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 16, 2026

Warsh says US in ‘fight’ with China for dominance in AI

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh told a Senate panel that the U.S. “is extremely well positioned to be at the cutting edge and extract more productivity” from artificial intelligence.

By Jim Tyson • July 15, 2026

Inflation slows to 3.5% as Warsh pledges to achieve Fed’s 2% target

“There’s plenty of work to do” to reduce inflation to an acceptable level, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said in testimony before the House Financial Services Committee.

By Jim Tyson • July 14, 2026

Missouri governor signs CPA licensing bill, effective next month

The Show Me State joins over 40 others establishing a route to becoming a certified public accountant that doesn’t require 150 college credit hours.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 14, 2026

Walmart bets on AI and digital twins to shape its supply chain strategy

The technology helps the retailer get products around the world, despite global conflict or weather challenges, Walmart's Indira Uppuluri said.

By Paige Gross • July 14, 2026

Finance’s new mandate: Unlocking the story behind the numbers

AI is making it easier for finance to connect the dots, but better forecasting still depends on people who understand the business, tech executive Mike Nader writes.

By Mike Nader • July 14, 2026

Fed may need to raise benchmark rate as inflation heats up, Waller says

“Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option,” Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said.

By Jim Tyson • July 13, 2026

The hours behind the numbers: What finance leaders gain when the manual work disappears

CFOs see what is possible when AI absorbs the operational burden.

By Emily Fowler • July 13, 2026

The IPO readiness gaps digital asset firms should focus on

Digital asset IPOs require more than growth. Here’s where readiness gaps emerge.

By Adam Perotta • July 13, 2026

PepsiCo CFO says tariff refund will help offset inflation

“We do expect some more pressure on the business from a commodity standpoint,” CFO Steve Schmitt said on an earnings call.

By Alexei Alexis • July 10, 2026

7 CFO risks from the high-stakes adoption of AI

“There’s a risk of losing people who don’t want to innovate or who are scared of how this plays out,” Nintex CFO Burt Chao said.

By Jim Tyson • July 10, 2026

ExxonMobil CFO backs semiannual reporting option: 5 takeaways

The oil giant’s CFO Neil Hansen penned a letter which supported the SEC proposal but stopped short of committing to making the change for itself.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 9, 2026

Peril and promise: The high-stakes CFO challenge of AI adoption

CFOs are in danger of falling prey to bated-breath predictions of how AI will transform humankind more profoundly than prior bold leaps in technology.

By Jim Tyson • July 9, 2026

Tariff refunds: 3 ways to manage corporate risk

How companies approach tariff refunds at the outset could have complex and potentially irreversible downstream implications, EY’s Lynlee Brown writes.

By Lynlee Brown • July 8, 2026

Finance salaries rise 6% amid talent crunch: Controllers Council

Competitive pay ranks as the top strategy organizations are using to attract and retain finance professionals.

By Alexei Alexis • July 8, 2026

Digital ID and payments turn to your face

As mobile devices and government regulators embrace facial recognition technology, your face is becoming both wallet and identification.

By Justin Bachman • July 7, 2026

‘Vacationmaxxing’ may not be for everyone

In the U.S., less than 40% of workers say they use all of their allotted vacation days.

By Ginger Christ • July 6, 2026

Databank’s CFO: How the soon-to-be CEO is preparing for the top executive seat

With six months to go before Databank veteran Kevin Ooley takes the CEO seat, he’s focused on refreshing the business’ priorities and finding a CFO successor.

By Grace Noto • July 6, 2026

CFO summer playlist 2026

With Fourth of July just around the corner, we’re shining a light on some notable songs that explore the themes of money and finance.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 1, 2026