Strategy & Operations: Page 6

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    The future of fleet: Why CFOs should treat mobility as a strategic asset

    From cost center to growth driver: how CFOs can turn fleet modernization into profit.

    Dec. 1, 2025
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    IRS’s temporary relief grants more workers eligibility under Trump’s ‘no tax on tips’ law

    The new guidance grants employees and employers “transition relief” until Jan. 1 of the first calendar year after final rules are issued to determine if they fall under a category for exemptions.

    By Ginger Christ • Nov. 26, 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. 

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Consumer confidence slumps across all major metrics: Conference Board

    The report of sagging household confidence aligns with a University of Michigan survey that found inflation and pressure on personal incomes pushed down consumer sentiment this month.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    NY won’t immediately flip the CPA licensing switch. Here’s what happens next.

    New York’s CPA pathways bill was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul last week. The new licensing requirement won’t be effective until late next year.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    Job gains slowing, unemployment likely to rise to 4.5% next year: NABE

    While forecasting a mix of rising unemployment with above-target but steady inflation, most NABE forecasters predicted that the Federal Reserve will trim borrowing costs next month.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    NY Governor Hochul signs CPA licensing bill

    With New York, at least 24 states have eased education requirements needed to become a certified public accountant in a bid to address a talent shortage.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    Consumer sentiment slumps near record low: University of Michigan

    Measures of the consumer outlook for both personal finances and buying conditions for durable goods plunged more than 10%, the University of Michigan found in a survey.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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    CFOs see steady comp improvement, but outsize packages level off

    Employers are being more cautious when it comes to paying up for new finance chief hires, according to executive search firm experts.

    By Deborah L. Cohen • Nov. 21, 2025
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    SEC enforcements slump 30% in fiscal 2025: Cornerstone

    Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler oversaw 93% of the 56 SEC enforcement actions brought during the 12 months ended Sept. 30, a report found.

    By • Nov. 20, 2025
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    Hiring in September exceeds forecasts, while jobless rate rises to 4.4%

    A fresh jobs report will likely do nothing to narrow a debate among Federal Reserve officials about the best path for monetary policy.

    By • Nov. 20, 2025
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    Inflation ranks as No. 1 worry among small businesses: Bank of America

    Most small business owners said their costs have increased 18% on average during the past year, Bank of America said.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    CFOs are reaching for downside budget protections, McKinsey exec says

    A conservative sentiment is shaping this year’s budget season, with many companies taking extra care setting spending priorities and realistic goals, McKinsey’s Kevin Carmody says.

    By • Nov. 18, 2025
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    Alphabet, HP, IBM finance execs spotlight cautious AI pilots

    Keeping humans “in the loop” and sanitizing data were among the AI deployment guardrails emphasized by top financial executives at an FEI conference last week.

    By • Nov. 18, 2025
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    Factory activity speeds up to fastest pace in a year: NY Fed

    The manufacturing survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, although volatile month-to-month, is widely viewed as a bellwether for U.S. manufacturing.

    By • Nov. 17, 2025
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    The CFO’s hidden advantage: How AR fuels liquidity, loyalty and growth

    Forward-looking leaders use AR strategically to improve liquidity, elevate the customer experience and improve operational efficiencies that support business growth.

    Nov. 17, 2025
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    Most prices in CPI inflation data rising faster than 3%: Apollo’s Sløk

    Several Federal Reserve district bank presidents have voiced concern this month about persistent inflation and cautioned against more reductions in borrowing costs.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    CME Group CFO looks to partnerships for long-term growth

    In seeking partners, the company looks for “complementary” skillsets, CME Group CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick said.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    Staying ahead in an era of tariffs and economic uncertainty

    Discover how smart CFOs turn disruption into preparation and uncertainty into opportunity.

    By Thomas Mehlkopf • Nov. 10, 2025
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    Consumer sentiment slumps to 3-year low on shutdown, economy fears

    The decline in consumer sentiment this month spanned all population categories, including age, income and political affiliation, the University of Michigan found in a survey.

    By • Nov. 7, 2025
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    CFOs need to seize on AI’s ‘exponential growth’: Protiviti’s Stummer

    “One of the things that’s very, very difficult is that CFOs have transformation fatigue,” Protiviti Managing Director Dan Stummer said.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Robinhood shares slump after CFO shakeup, earnings

    The online brokerage firm named long-time company veteran Shiv Verma to replace Jason Warnick when he steps down from the CFO role in Q1.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    CFOs keep eye on AI data governance ahead of 2026

    “The pace of technology disruption, the realities of what AI can and can't deliver will be coming into sharper focus as we go into 2026,” EY’s Myles Corson said.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    ‘Dirty little secret:’ many anti-fraud apps fall short, SentiLink CEO says

    Companies lost an average of almost $500,000 last year for every deepfake-related incident, according to one estimate.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Employers weigh rising GLP-1 cost pressures

    This year 43% of large employers biggest plans covered drugs like Ozempic for weight loss, up from 28% last year according to a Peterson-KFF report.

    By Stephen Joyce • Nov. 5, 2025
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    ADM cuts guidance, awaits China trade deal ‘clarity’

    The grain trader’s CFO said the “evolving trade landscape” affected Q3 demand for its key agriculture services and oilseeds business.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025