Economists predict above-trend economic growth in 2025: Wolters Kluwer

Economists at companies ranging from Goldman Sachs to Ford Motor and KPMG to Wells Fargo now see only a 27% probability of recession in the next 12 months.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 14, 2024

Federal watchdog flags restrictive licensing practices in cloud

The U.S. Government Accountability Office uncovered vendor management processes across several federal agencies that led to cost overruns.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 14, 2024

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

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

By CFO Dive staff

Inflation edges up, highlighting Fed’s bumpy path to stable prices

Traders in interest rate futures bet that the Fed will take the inflation news in stride, raising the odds that it will trim borrowing costs by a quarter point next month.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 13, 2024

Small business optimism rose before election despite uncertainty: NFIB

Nine out of the 10 factors that determine the NFIB’s optimism index increased last month, including the outlook for business conditions.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 12, 2024

Xactly CFO looks to non-finance talent to fill accounting gaps

Teaching employees without a traditional finance background to speak the language can help circumvent ongoing talent shortages, CFO Jason Godley said.  

By Grace Noto • Nov. 12, 2024

4 tech issues to watch in Trump’s second term

AI, cloud and cybersecurity policies are in the spotlight ahead of the forthcoming Trump administration.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 12, 2024

Earned wage access: A CFO primer

The service, which lets users draw an advance on a portion of their pay before payday, raises some thorny issues for employers and their finance teams.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Nov. 12, 2024

Trump Media CFO plans to sell $13.4M in shares by Dec. 2025

Donald Trump, three days after winning the Nov. 5 presidential election, sought to puncture rumors that he plans to sell Trump Media shares.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 11, 2024

Some distressed office landlords to roll back capital-intensive concessions, CBRE says

Office tenants negotiating leases may see more landlords cutting back on deal sweeteners like space build-outs that entail upfront costs.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 11, 2024

How Trump’s administration may rework payments policies

The president-elect and his new administration will have the opportunity to revamp federal government approaches for everything from earned wage access to digital currencies to open banking.

By Lynne Marek and Patrick Cooley • Nov. 11, 2024

Navigating common workflow challenges in corporate development

Overcome the hurdles of data overload and time constraints and enhance your ability to make strategic decisions with confidence.

Nov. 11, 2024

Global growth: How US exporters can circumvent rising risk worldwide

As the old cliché goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Nothing could be more apt in the global shift of U.S. exporters, as they hesitate to grow internationally.

Nov. 11, 2024

News Corp’s new CFO to receive $2.6M one-time equity bonus

Lavanya Chandrashekar, 52, most recently CFO of beverage company Diageo, will replace Susan Panuccio, who has held News Corp’s finance reins since 2017. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 8, 2024

‘Pawternity’ leave: Paid sick leave to care for pets could be on the horizon

New York City’s paid pet leave proposal could open up a larger conversation on employee benefits and flexible workplaces, a law firm partner said.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 8, 2024

Consumer expectations hit highest level since July 2021: survey

Expectations for personal finances have improved amid indications that many Americans, when looking back four years, believe their financial well-being has declined.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 8, 2024

Fed cuts rate by quarter point, sees ‘balanced’ risks to inflation, jobs

The reduction in borrowing costs comes just two days after Donald Trump won a second term as president, heralding likely economic policy shifts that may fuel inflation.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 7, 2024

Ditching Dr. No: Tips for CFOs navigating AI, tech’s promises, pitfalls

Once relegated to number crunching, modern CFOs typically work with chief information officers to help finance and keep score on tech projects.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 7, 2024

4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency

Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 7, 2024

Consumers during Trump presidency will view Fed as pro-GOP: NBER paper

During his first term as president, Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal Reserve policy influenced interest rate expectations and financial markets, researchers said in a NBER paper.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 6, 2024

Gauge of future hiring holds steady despite weak October payroll growth

Most components in the Employment Trends Index improved last month, including the share of involuntary part-time workers, the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 5, 2024

28% of workers fear AI will diminish or replace their role: survey

It’s a stressful time for workers, who also report challenges such as increased burnout and declining mental health, Grant Thornton found.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 5, 2024

IBM’s Apptio unit ‘refines’ AI tool, eyes early 2025 rollout

“Customers are really pushing us to provide better, more actionable answers,” Apptio’s Eugene Khvostov said.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 5, 2024

Your D&O coverage is probably inadequate, a broker says

If it is, you’ll want to know that before facing a shareholder lawsuit, Jason Bishara of NSI Insurance Group says.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 4, 2024

The secret to sustainable revenue growth

A company's success and growth are deeply influenced by the financial stability and creditworthiness of its customers.

Nov. 4, 2024

High-profile wins will likely embolden labor unions in 2025: Moody’s

Although only 6% of the private sector workforce is unionized, organized labor in recent years has won high-profile disputes and scored limited but clear gains.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 1, 2024