All CFOs want to avoid surprises. Here’s how to do it

Creating the best foundation for financial performance management is a massive area of opportunity for CFOs and a sure way to stop surprises before they stop you.

By Dan Fletcher, Planful CFO • Sept. 18, 2023

Most workers use AI, usually without company safeguards

Workers are quickly adopting generative AI, and most of them believe the powerful tools do not threaten their jobs, the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 15, 2023

Explore the Trendline➔

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

CEOs trim hiring plans

CEOs at many of the biggest U.S. companies forecast that the economy will grow 2.1% this year, according to the Business Roundtable.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 14, 2023

Netflix CFO sees fallout from Hollywood strikes

The strikes are “not good for the business,” Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann said in a frank assessment of the situation’s financial impact.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 14, 2023

Cloud strategy misalignment leads some workloads back on-prem

As migrations progress, organizations are still struggling to bring IT investments in line with business goals.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 14, 2023

Grayscale CFO says FASB met the crypto moment

Ed McGee’s praise for the new crypto rules comes as the digital asset manager is battling the SEC to launch the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 13, 2023

Inflation exceeds forecasts as fuel prices surge

Despite rising price pressures, futures traders believe the Federal Reserve will forgo a rate hike after a monetary policy meeting next week.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 13, 2023

M&A slump drives 49% decline in sale leasebacks

This year’s slow mergers and acquisitions market is having a knock-on effect on certain commercial real estate deals.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 12, 2023

Gensler says Scope 3 emissions flap delays final climate risk rule

Republican senators criticized Gensler for what they said is a burdensome and divisive regulatory agenda.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 12, 2023

Why AP automation is a smart investment for CFOs

When it comes to managing thousands of invoices, artificial intelligence and automation can run a much tighter ship than humans, asserts Medius executive Branden Jenkins.

By Branden Jenkins • Sept. 12, 2023

Businesses have $300B in unused cloud commitments, Infosys finds

“Cloud can be a black hole for money,” Chris Leigh-Currill, managing partner at Infosys, said in the report.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 11, 2023

Women executives may reach leadership parity by 2030: S&P

Despite recent advances, women worldwide are unlikely to attain gender parity throughout the labor force for several decades, according to recent research.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 8, 2023

New M&A cycle brings smaller, cash-heavy deals

Dealmakers expect M&A activity to pick up in H2 and are structuring deals with more equity to avoid high-rate debt.   

By Chris Gaetano • Sept. 8, 2023

United Airlines CFO downplays potential Denver HQ move

Losing United would be another blow to Chicago’s economy and commercial real estate market, which saw Boeing and Citadel pull up stakes last year.

By Grace Noto • Sept. 7, 2023

Fed reports ‘modest’ economic growth, slowing inflation

The central bank’s aggressive monetary tightening will likely curb inflation without triggering a recession, former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 6, 2023

SaaS moves to usage-based pricing as enterprises optimize tech spend

Software providers shift to pay-as-you-go billing to bolster revenue growth and give customers more flexibility. 

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 6, 2023

Most CFOs aim to ‘build a new business’: McKinsey

Top financial executives have shifted to a more optimistic point of view after focusing during the past 12 months on containing credit, liquidity and market risks.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 5, 2023

Unleash constant value through continuous transformation

You play a critical role in navigating the complex demands of continuous change. What does it take to succeed? Learn the four key capabilities.

Sept. 5, 2023

Scenario planning blunts Yellow bankruptcy’s impact

Many of the 99-year-old trucking firm’s customers moved their business to other providers in anticipation of the carrier’s collapse, experts say.

By Chris Gaetano • Sept. 1, 2023

Inflation edges up as consumers boost spending

Consumers in July increased spending on a broad range of goods and services as the highest federal funds rate in 22 years showed few signs of slowing economic growth.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 31, 2023

Falling job openings bolster case for pause to Fed rate hikes

A decline in job vacancies prompted traders in interest rate futures to increase odds that the Federal Reserve will not alter monetary policy at its September meeting.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 29, 2023

Salesforce’s on-prem clients face cloud migration pressure: Gartner

The SaaS company is raising on-premises subscription license fees for its “Tableau” data analytics tool, signaling its intention to continue migrating customers to the cloud, Gartner analysts said.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 29, 2023

SEC signals sharper scrutiny of soured real estate loans

A report from the Arnold & Porter law firm warns “accounting for expected credit losses will be a high priority for bank examiners and the staff of the SEC.”

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 28, 2023

Trump’s tariff would shrink GDP 1.1%: Tax Foundation

A new, far-reaching round of tariffs promoted by Trump would harm profits and productivity at U.S companies, according to a recent report.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 28, 2023

Unlock the full potential of digital transformation in Finance and Accounting for CFOs

Ever-evolving technology that can improve efficiencies while reducing risks and optimizing costs should be explored and exploited for their potential benefits to the organization.

By Venu Gopal Yenduri and Lalitha Narni • Aug. 28, 2023