SEC declines to confirm whether climate disclosure rule will be upheld if it survives litigation

The agency told an appeals court it “does not intend to review or reconsider” the rule but did not confirm whether it would enforce it if legal challenges against the rule fail.

By Zoya Mirza • July 25, 2025

FASB advances GAAP codification refresh

More than 30 accounting rule updates were affirmed by the U.S. standard setter Wednesday as part of a broad refresh of the codification that underpins GAAP. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 24, 2025

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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What to know about the $7.25 minimum wage

This week marks the 16th anniversary of the federal minimum wage’s last increase.

By Ginger Christ • July 24, 2025

Gainesville Mayor braces for another DOGE-style review

Mayor Harvey Ward will cooperate with the state’s planned audit of the city’s spending, he said, but he “stands by” the city government’s efficiency.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 23, 2025

PCAOB slams Hong Kong auditor of Luckin Coffee

Luckin Coffee hired the Hong Kong-based auditing firm soon after settling fraud charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020.

By Jim Tyson • July 23, 2025

Florida governor, CFO launch DOGE-style local government audits

The Florida’s DOGE audit announcements come roughly a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Blaise Ingoglia to become the state’s finance chief.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 22, 2025

IPOs surge 35% in H1 despite policy shifts, market volatility: EY

Global capital markets this year are apparently adapting to political and geopolitical shocks, improving the outlook for IPOs, EY said.

By Jim Tyson • July 22, 2025

Tariffs to slow spending, economic growth during H2: Conference Board

Consumers face an average effective tariff rate of 20.6% and a 2.1% short-run increase in prices, the Yale Budget Lab said.

By Jim Tyson • July 21, 2025

Office workstations could get even smaller: JLL

Many employers rightsizing their real estate to align with the hybrid work era are planning to shrink the office space they allot each worker, a report finds.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 21, 2025

Consumer sentiment edges up on expectations inflation will cool

Recent stability in consumer sentiment coincides with mixed signals on employment and retail sales.

By Jim Tyson • July 18, 2025

Instant paychecks pose moral dilemma for Yooz CFO

The accounts payable software company may offer earned wage access benefits to employees. Yooz CFO John Gronen has reservations.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 18, 2025

Retail sales jump despite consumer worries about tariffs, jobs, economy

The report of robust spending coincides with warnings by several Federal Reserve officials that import duties in coming months will push up prices.

By Jim Tyson • July 17, 2025

IMAX, Orbia CFOs advise wait-and-see tariff approach

It’s important to keep a watchful eye on U.S. tariff policies as they continue to shift — but sometimes, the most strategic move may be none at all, top financial leaders said.

By Grace Noto • July 17, 2025

Williams resigns as PCAOB chair as Trump shakes up financial regulation

President Donald Trump this year has followed up on a campaign pledge to soften regulation across the full range of U.S. industries, including financial services.

By Jim Tyson • July 16, 2025

Inflation rises to 2.7% as companies shift tariff costs to consumers

Persistent inflation prompted traders in interest rate futures to all but rule out a reduction in borrowing costs during a Federal Reserve policy meeting on July 29-30.

By Jim Tyson • July 15, 2025

California’s CPA bill advances as clock ticks toward deadline

The accounting industry is closely watching the densely populated Golden State as any licensure changes there are expected to have an outsized impact on the profession.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated July 16, 2025

CFOs already feel tariffs biting into margins, sales: KPMG

It’s unclear how long companies can continue delaying investments as they await tariff certainty without hurting their businesses, KPMG’s Joe Lackner said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 14, 2025

US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning. 

By Max Garland , Phil Neuffer • July 14, 2025

US corporate bankruptcies hit 15-year H1 high: S&P

The petition volume this year through June is on pace to make 2025 one of the busiest years for bankruptcy filings in over a decade, according to an S&P Global report.   

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 11, 2025

Tariffs, meat to drive inflation, Conagra CFO says

The food-and-snack maker’s CEO Sean Connolly said tariff-related costs could add more than $200 million annually to the company’s cost of goods sold. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 10, 2025

Trump’s megabill boosts M&A outlook after slump

The new law could provide greater tax certainty for dealmaking in an otherwise risky economic and policy environment, analysts say.

By Alexei Alexis • July 10, 2025

Frost CFO: ‘We are that stable bank in Texas’

The San Antonio lender has hung its hat on long-term organic growth. “We get to bring in customers that chose us, not that we bought,” said Dan Geddes, a 28-year Frost veteran. “We get to recruit the bankers that want to be with us.”

By Caitlin Mullen • July 10, 2025

CFOs ‘getting more risk averse’ in Trump economy

Only one in three CFOs believe now is a good time to take on more risk, down from 60% in Q1, a Deloitte survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • July 9, 2025

For M&A in 2025, tariff policy presents opportunity

While it’s understandable dealmakers are pausing M&A and trying to predict where trade policy goes next, these are instincts to try and resist, Deloitte’s Adam Reilly writes.

By Adam Reilly • July 9, 2025

Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others

The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in identical letters shared by the president Monday.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated July 8, 2025