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    One-third of corporate spending aligns with sustainability: Risilience

    Fifty-two percent of large companies have created plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, and 30% are drawing up such roadmaps, Risilience found in a survey.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Powell calls for bolstering job market while warning of rising inflation

    Given a “less dynamic and somewhat softer labor market, the downside risks to employment have risen,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said. 

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

    As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    CNX’s Shepard joins small but growing CFO-turned-CEO cohort

    Only about 7.5% of the sitting CEOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies came directly from a CFO chair, a recent Crist Kolder Associates report found.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Accel Entertainment taps Kraft Heinz alum as CFO

    Brett Summerer will leverage his M&A expertise as Accel’s newly minted CFO, as the company looks to execute on a “multipronged” growth strategy.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Saying ‘yes’ in finance: How a tech CFO is breaking the mold

    “By shifting from gatekeeper to enabler, finance departments can become genuine growth drivers rather than necessary constraints,” Agiloft CFO Angel Lange writes.

    By Angel Lange • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Fed’s Miran calls for slashing main interest rate to avert job loss

    Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran brushed aside concerns that he has weakened the Fed’s independence by not resigning as the top White House economic adviser.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    Trump roils tech employers with new $100K H-1B visa fee

    The H-1B charge puts added pressure on employers as tensions over deportations and immigration have been a flashpoint in the second Trump administration.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    The future of benefits: How ICHRA can deliver financial certainty in a changing landscape

    Transform healthcare costs from unpredictable liabilities to strategic assets.

    Sept. 22, 2025
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    Strength in numbers: Why scale is reshaping the future of retirement plans

    PEPs help employers cut costs, reduce risk, and boost retirement outcomes through collective scale.

    Sept. 22, 2025
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    Firings related to Charlie Kirk comments highlight need for social media policies

    Recent high-profile firings and suspensions are a reminder to employers of the need for solid social media policies, experts say — akin to the advice following protests about George Floyd’s murder.

    By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 19, 2025
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    CEO sentiment, capital spending plans rise: Business Roundtable

    Seventy-one percent of U.S. CEOs expect sales revenue to increase during the next six months, an increase of 4 percentage points since the second quarter, the Business Roundtable said.

    By • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Senate report on Silicon Valley Bank rips KPMG, reveals CFO role

    The Senate subcommittee’s report stems from a 28-month investigation that reviewed nearly 100 hours of briefings and interviews with auditors and regulators.

    By • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Tariff ‘drag’ will slow GDP growth to 1.6% this year: Conference Board

    The economy is headed for “a substantial slowdown from 2.8% [growth] in 2024,” a Conference Board executive said, citing headwinds from import taxes.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Business contracts with tariff clauses proliferate

    Companies are using tariff-specific language to hedge against uncertainty in areas such as pricing and delivery timelines, contract management firm Agiloft said.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Fed trims main rate by quarter-point, forecasts two more cuts this year

    Policymakers reduced borrowing costs for the first time in 2025 as concerns about a decline in hiring prompted them to put on hold efforts to curb inflation to their 2% target.

    By • Updated Sept. 17, 2025
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    Retail sales exceed forecasts despite sinking consumer sentiments

    Consumer spending has held steady in recent months even amid rising price pressures, a slowdown in hiring and an increase in unemployment.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    SEC prioritizes Trump call to axe quarterly earnings

    The SEC has changed the frequency of reports before, pivoting from semiannual reporting in 1970 to mandate quarterly reporting for publicly traded companies.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    FP&A software firm Vena offers AI ‘planning agent’ in bid to slash budget cycles

    The Microsoft partner envisions helping FP&A teams to adjust strategies “without the weeks or months traditional planning requires,” an executive said.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Trump-backed push to nix quarterly reports not ‘slam dunk’ for CFOs

    Advocates say ditching 10Qs would enable more focus on long-term planning, but some finance execs view the process as an early warning system, experts say.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Consumers cautiously approach holiday spending as mood slumps: McKinsey

    “More individuals express mixed feelings about the economy, highlighting how economic pressures are taking a toll on consumer confidence,” McKinsey said.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    AI ROI for today’s CFOs: How to find use cases that really count

    CFOs are facing a defining moment in the AI era. The question is no longer whether to invest in AI, but how quickly it can generate returns.

    Sept. 15, 2025
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    5 CFO tips for averting layoff mistakes: Gartner

    Common missteps include spreading cost-savings goals evenly across functions and adhering to inflexible rules like first-in-first-out, according to the Gartner report.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Consumer confidence falls on dimming outlook for labor market

    “After months of a frozen job market with little hiring outside of healthcare, people now see more industries turning to layoffs,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Inflation speeds up to 2.9%, fastest pace in 2025, as job market slows

    The CPI data showed that the highest U.S. tariffs since the 1930s are pushing up prices across the economy.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Finance teams struggle to shake ‘Department of No’ label

    Only 18% of CFO business partners said they strongly feel the finance department has their strategic needs in mind when making decisions, a Datarails survey found.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025