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    Louis Dreyfus promotes freight head to CFO

    The agricultural trading giant named Sébastien Landerretche to the CFO post roughly three months after his predecessor passed away unexpectedly.

    By March 16, 2026
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    CBP is working on 4-step tariff refund process

    The agency detailed progress it’s made developing a dedicated system to process refunds for International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs in a court filing.

    By Phil Neuffer • March 16, 2026
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    Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

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

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Stryker’s manufacturing, shipping disrupted after cyberattack

    The medtech company, which identified the attack on Wednesday, revealed in an update that its order processing, manufacturing and shipping have been disrupted.

    By Ricky Zipp , David Jones • March 13, 2026
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    Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists

    “What we’re seeing now is uncertainty reentering the system at exactly the wrong time,” KPMG’s Brian Higgins said.

    By March 12, 2026
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    Jobless claims fall, countering signs of dimming employment outlook

    The Federal Reserve next week will assess mixed signals from the job market and the risk that the Iran war will further push up the price of oil, spurring inflation.

    By March 12, 2026
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    CEOs aim to boost capital spending, expect strong future sales: survey

    CEO survey results “point to the impact of last year’s tax reforms, responsible deregulation and the resilience of the U.S. economy,” Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said.

    By March 11, 2026
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    EY doubles CPA exam bonus to $10,000

    The bigger bonuses are part of a $1 billion initiative announced by the Big Four firm in 2024 which aims to attract more people to the accounting profession. 

    By March 10, 2026
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    Small business optimism dips below forecast as sales expectations slump

    Nineteen percent of small business owners ranked taxes as their biggest problem, the National Federation of Independent Business found in a survey.

    By March 10, 2026
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    Trump’s new cybersecurity strategy makes promises but lacks details

    In a document released Friday, the administration vowed to increase the government’s use of AI for rapid cyber defense.

    By Eric Geller • March 10, 2026
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    Surging oil price spurs worries of eventual stagflation during Iran war

    U.S. consumers have felt a shock at the gas pump, with the average price for a gallon of regular gas jumping 16% during the past week to $3.48.

    By March 9, 2026
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    Instant pay can boost low-income workers’ savings habits, report finds

    Despite consumer advocates’ concerns around earned wage access fees, researchers found modest and consistent usage can help with financial planning.

    By Danielle McLean • March 9, 2026
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    Exit Interview: Marriott CFO Leeny Oberg reflects on decades-long career

    In a one-on-one interview, Oberg shares lessons learned, the impacts of technology on travel and Marriott’s growth prospects as she passes the baton.

    By Jenna Graber • March 9, 2026
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    IRS adds AI abuse, capital gains fraud to ‘dirty dozen’ tax scam list

    AI is not only being used to impersonate the IRS but also to gather taxpayer and corporate information, says Nina Tross of the National Society of Tax Professionals.

    By Stephen Joyce • March 6, 2026
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    Economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs as war spurs inflation worries

    Shrinking payrolls prompted traders in interest rate futures to predict a faster pace of monetary policy easing.

    By March 6, 2026
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    Costco to flow tariff refunds, ‘if and when’ received, back to customers

    CEO Ron Vachris said Thursday that the retailer is committed to returning any potential refunds to its customers through “lower prices and better values.”

    By March 6, 2026
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    States sue Trump in bid to halt 10% global tariff

    A lawsuit from a cohort of over 20 states argues the president overstepped his authority by failing to meet a never-before-used statute's requirements.

    By Phil Neuffer • March 6, 2026
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    Rising CEO, CFO optimism fuels business investment: AICPA survey

    Expectations of lower borrowing costs and pro-growth economic policies this year have sparked optimism among top financial executives, according to a survey.

    By March 5, 2026
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    C-suites eye reinvesting tariff refunds into supply chains, R&D

    Supply chain diversification/resilience tops the list of intended uses for potential tariff refunds, a KPMG survey found.

    By March 5, 2026
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    Tariff refunds: Court provides first step with liquidation order

    The Court of International Trade on Wednesday directed Customs and Border Protection to remove defunct tariffs when finalizing non-liquidated entries.

    By Phil Neuffer , Antone Gonsalves • March 5, 2026
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    Service sector grows at fastest pace since mid-2022: ISM

    “The services sector is heating up,” according to Steve Miller, chair of the services business survey committee at the Institute for Supply Management.

    By March 4, 2026
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    Small businesses flag inflation as biggest challenge: Fed survey

    The widening war in the Persian Gulf may spur inflation if it halts shipments of oil and other energy commodities for an extended period, according to economists.

    By March 3, 2026
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    Manufacturing grows for second straight month despite headwinds: ISM

    A lengthy conflict in the Middle East may sustain high energy prices and jeopardize gains in manufacturing this year.

    By March 2, 2026
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    Stop chasing vendors for payment details: A NetSuite-native guide to friction-free vendor onboarding

    Faster vendor setup. Stronger controls. All in NetSuite.

    March 2, 2026
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    Producer prices rise more than forecast, affirming inflation persistence

    Measures of inflation have sent mixed signals in the past several weeks, prompting some Federal Reserve officials to favor collecting more data before further easing.

    By Feb. 27, 2026
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    Top US class action settlements hit record $79B

    Corporate defendants are “operating in a new era of enhanced class action risks,” according to global law firm Duane Morris.

    By Feb. 27, 2026