Will 2026 be a decisive or disruptive year for CPA pathways?

By year’s end, experts expect roughly 40 states to have joined the push to widen on-ramps into accounting by lowering the 150-hour college credit hurdle.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 16, 2026

OECD deal should ease global tax compliance, but not immediately

U.S. companies will still likely have to complete all Pillar 2 calculations for this year despite the exemptions, KPMG principal Marcus Heyland said.

By Stephen Joyce • Jan. 16, 2026

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CFO and the C-Suite

A talent for numbers and strategy is only part of a CFO's success formula; the ability to cultivate strong relationships with one's executive colleagues is the other part. 

By CFO Dive staff

Majority of CFOs expect to increase operational spending: Grant Thornton

The results likely reflect anticipated tax savings from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and growing impatience with delayed interest rate cuts, the consulting firm said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 15, 2026

Tenants seek space for peak in-office days: Newmark

Employers seeking to accommodate hybrid workers are among the bright spots buoying the still-protracted recovery of the U.S. office market, according to Newmark’s Jessica Morin.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 14, 2026

Retail sales rose 0.6% in November despite weak consumer sentiment

The outlook among consumers, though brighter than in September, is still gloomier than in early 2025, according to recent surveys.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 14, 2026

Inflation holds steady, affirming Fed focus on weak job market

“Risks to employment have increased as the labor market cooled, while the upside risks to inflation have lessened somewhat,” Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 13, 2026

DOJ probe of Powell triggers bipartisan fire against Trump administration

Powell said the motive behind the investigation “should be seen in the broader context of the administration’s threats and ongoing pressure.”

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 12, 2026

Trump deregulation era requires CFOs to tread carefully

Finance chiefs still need strong internal controls because the absence or easing of regulation does not absolve responsibility, Armanino’s Chris Gagliardi writes.

By Chris Gagliardi • Jan. 12, 2026

Hiring declines as employers take cautious view of new year

Following release of employment data, traders in interest rate futures raised the odds that the Fed will leave the main rate unchanged at a meeting late this month.

By Jim Tyson , Alexei Alexis • Jan. 9, 2026

Productivity speeds up to fastest clip in two years: BLS

Declining wage pressures, as revealed in Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday, may slow inflation toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 8, 2026

Growth-oriented Seismic CFO advocates ‘mindful’ cost-cutting

Just cutting costs for the sake of profit is “not the right way to do it,” Seismic CFO Evan Goldstein said.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 8, 2026

‘Strategic openings’: 5 CFO trends for 2026

Financial executives in the new year must keep a competitive edge by adapting to trends including fluctuating tariff rates and refocusing of priorities at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 7, 2026

US multinationals get global minimum tax relief deal

The new agreement exempts U.S. companies from OECD 15% global minimum tax rules that aimed to shut down tax havens and curtail international tax competition.

By Stephen Joyce • Jan. 5, 2026

NJ Senate passes CPA licensing bill

The licensing changes coming to many of the country’s most densely populated states will give the majority of aspiring accountants options when choosing career and education paths.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 5, 2026

CFO security tips: Beyond bodyguards

The 2024 fatal shooting of a UnitedHealthcare executive in Midtown Manhattan has led many companies to reexamine their corporate security procedures.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 23, 2025

Accounting orgs to Education Department: We are a ‘profession’

The proposal to exclude accounting graduate programs from being classified as professional would cap students’ federal loan limits, according to the DOE.

By Colleen Lutolf • Dec. 22, 2025

Consumer sentiment inches up despite anxiety over jobs, inflation

Recent data have likely done little to ease consumer worries, with the unemployment rate rising last month to 4.6%, the highest level in four years.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 19, 2025

Tax reforms, falling interest rates boost 2026 M&A outlook: KPMG

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s passage is among factors that have increased the appetite for deals going into the new year, the Big Four accounting firm said.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 18, 2025

Inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.7% after shutdown crimped measurement

Given concerns about potentially distorted inflation data, futures traders only increased by 2 percentage points the probability of a monetary policy easing next month.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 18, 2025

CFO confidence rebounds despite capital market valuation worries: Deloitte

Overall CFO confidence in business and the economy notched the highest level since late 2021, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO Signals report.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 17, 2025

Unemployment rises to 4.6%, highest level in more than four years

The rising jobless rate bolsters the Dec. 10 Federal Reserve decision to firm up the labor market by trimming the main interest rate by a quarter point.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 16, 2025

[Podcast] Unlocking AI Readiness in Financial Services

This podcast explores how CFOs can build AI readiness to unlock operational efficiency, manage risk, and create long-term strategic value.

Dec. 16, 2025

CEO confidence rises amid planning to reduce employment

Among surveyed CEOs, 31% identified labor costs as the biggest force behind inflation, the Business Roundtable said.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 12, 2025

Costco’s AI, tech use helps offset healthcare costs, CFO says

CEO Ron Vachris said on an earnings call Thursday that Costco locations adopting pre-scan technology have seen checkout speeds increased by up to 20%. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 12, 2025

MoneyGram swipes Wells Fargo vet for CFO

In February, Marc Winniford will take the finance reins of the legacy cross-border payments company that is seeking to digitally overhaul its sprawling operations.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 11, 2025