US accounting degree graduates drop 6.6%

While the pipeline of accounting graduates shrank again last year, the YoY rate of decline in diplomas conferred ebbed too, an AICPA report found.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 27, 2025

EWA chases regulatory clarity

The evolving earned wage access industry continues to be buffeted by federal regulatory upheaval, divergent state approaches and legal battles.

By Lynne Marek • Oct. 27, 2025

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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

From friction to flow: How automated AR transforms B2B customer experience

To compete today, companies must rethink AR as more than a back-office function. It can be a powerful part of the customer experience, driving faster deals and stronger relationships.

Oct. 27, 2025

DeliverDirect redefines small package delivery as traditional carriers shrink

Redefining air delivery—fast, transparent and driven by innovation.

Oct. 27, 2025

Inflation rises less than expected, clearing path for more Fed easing

Futures traders see 96.7% odds that the central bank will trim the federal funds rate on Wednesday by a quarter percentage point, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 24, 2025

Trump tariffs push up prices by 4.9 percentage points: Tax Foundation

Trump administration officials have asserted for months that import duties will at most cause a one-time bump in inflation.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 23, 2025

Customer success strategies linked to post-earnings gains

Customer success has become an essential strategy for sustaining growth and investor confidence in a volatile economy, a study found.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 23, 2025

Tariffs likely to spur ‘meaningful’ inflationary surge: Atlanta Fed

Federal Reserve officials in recent months have debated whether import duties will spur a temporary or sustained rise in prices.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 20, 2025

US Chamber sues White House to block ‘plainly unlawful’ H-1B visa fee

The organization alleged President Donald Trump’s proclamation would harm businesses and it asked a district court to enjoin the $100,000 payment requirement.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 17, 2025

CEO view on economy sours amid stubborn inflation: Conference Board

The economy slowed to 1.9% growth during the third quarter, according to Conference Board estimates, compared with 3.8% during Q2.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 17, 2025

September retail sales rise amid signs of waning spending power

Inflation seems to be driving some of last month’s sales gains, as unit sales were down in some categories, according to Circana research.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 17, 2025

Warehouse market ‘found its footing,’ Prologis CFO says

The San Francisco-based industrial real estate giant raised its 2025 earnings guidance as executives painted a brighter picture of improved customer demand.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 16, 2025

Real Brokerage ex-CFO’s pregnancy suit gets more mediation time

The residential brokerage firm’s former finance chief was fired three months after returning from maternity leave.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 15, 2025

Michigan tees up tweaked CPA pathways bill

The Great Lakes Sate’s legislators have developed a new draft that is poised to replace the original CPA pathways legislation introduced last month.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 14, 2025

Powell says Fed confronts growing risks of higher inflation, unemployment

Hinting at an end to an effort at monetary tightening, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may soon halt reductions in the size of its $6.6 trillion balance sheet.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 14, 2025

Mitigating Risks and Saving Costs with an ICHRA

ICHRA offers predictable healthcare spend and a win-win for your business.

Oct. 13, 2025

Instant paychecks? One CFO says no.

As a growing number of states pass earned wage access laws, Yooz's CFO John Gronen decided against offering on-demand pay to employees next year.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 10, 2025

Weak consumer sentiment persists amid job anxiety: UMichigan survey

“We need to be prepared for the possibility that the softening in the labor market will become something worse,” Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 10, 2025

IPOs surge toward four-year high despite persistent global risks: EY

Several tailwinds will likely propel IPO market growth worldwide into early 2026, including monetary easing and resilient corporate earnings, EY said.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 9, 2025

IRS shuts down most operations after depleting unused funds

The IRS closed up just a week after its inspector general warned that sweeping cuts to the agency’s payroll this year may impair operations during the coming tax season.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 8, 2025

Most companies hit by tariffs plan to hike prices within six months: KPMG

Trump administration tariffs will likely trim 0.5 percentage points from economic growth this year, according to the Yale Budget Lab.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 6, 2025

Governor signs California’s CPA pathways bill into law

California joins 21 other states that have put new laws on the books establishing certified public accountant licensing paths that don’t require 150 college credit hours.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated Oct. 6, 2025

Silvergate ex-CFO loses bid to dismiss SEC fraud suit

The SEC alleges Silvergate’s former finance chief engaged in fraud to conceal the bank’s dire condition following the 2022 collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 3, 2025

Service sector falters amid weak hiring, business activity: ISM survey

A softening labor market and stalling service sector are just two trends in an economy that has recently sent signals of strength as well as weakness.

By Jim Tyson • Oct. 3, 2025

Power outages drive supply chain worries, report says

Nearly nine out of 10 global executives reported experiencing energy-related disruptions in the last year, a Prologis survey found.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Oct. 2, 2025