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.  

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‘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

Most corporate boards lack rules for AI use: Deloitte survey

AI “use for board-level purposes seems to be comparatively new, uneven and still maturing,” Deloitte said.

By Jim Tyson • July 23, 2026

Rogue AI poses 10% odds of ‘catastrophic harm’ by 2030: MIT study

AI within five years may be used for mass deception, weapons development, public manipulation, political abuse and cyberattacks, according to an MIT study.

By Jim Tyson • July 22, 2026

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

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