Consumer sentiment rises on improved inflation expectations

The falling price of energy and other essential goods buoyed consumer sentiments, the University of Michigan found in a survey this month.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 15, 2022

Akumin terminates CFO per transformation plan

With the hiring of a global business transformation specialist as Akumin’s interim CFO, William Larkin is fired from the top financial seat. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 15, 2022

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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

‘Inflation persistence has jumped’: Richmond Fed

Price pressures, pumped up by the pandemic and other shocks, have proven more durable in the past several quarters compared with a period beginning in 2008.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 12, 2022

Coalition, Inc. names first ever CFO

Jim Young plans to take the company to bigger heights and tap into the massive cybersecurity market.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 12, 2022

How to adopt dynamic pricing on B2B marketplaces

By 2028, it’s estimated that the global B2B e-commerce market size will reach $25.65 trillion. Dynamic pricing is one of its challenges.

By Ryan Lee • Aug. 12, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act may backfire: Tax Foundation

Republicans and Democrats clash over the impact on inflation from a health care, climate and tax bill scheduled for a vote by the House.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 11, 2022

Sonos CFO departs for Taser-maker Axon

CFO Brittany Bagley exits Sonos following disappointing fiscal third quarter revenue results, with the speaker company partially blaming inflation for a lackluster quarter.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 11, 2022

Venture lenders offer CFOs a pricey lifeline

Venture debt remains an option for companies that have seen a number of financing paths narrow amid global economic turmoil.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 10, 2022

Inflation slows but probably not enough to deter Fed tightening

Central bank officials say they need to see consistent signs that price pressures are falling toward their 2% target before they declare victory against inflation.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 10, 2022

Brink’s taps Eaton, PwC veteran as CFO

The Brink's Company, know for its iconic trucks that transport cash, has tapped a new CFO as its long-time finance chief prepares to retire. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 10, 2022

AMC Networks promotes CFO to CEO, names new finance chief

Patrick O’Connell is joining AMC as CFO while the current finance chief moves up the ladder.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 9, 2022

Inflation anxiety hits highest level since 1979: NFIB

Small businesses flagged several reasons for pessimism beyond price pressures, including a tight labor market and crimped supply chains, NFIB found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 9, 2022

Crypto miner Mawson’s CFO resigns

Finance chief Hetal Majithia is exiting the company roughly one year after taking the CFO seat.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 8, 2022

‘Hot’ job gains bolster case for aggressive Fed tightening: economists

Payrolls grew last month at more than twice the consensus forecast, belying concerns that the U.S. economy is in recession.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 5, 2022

Just 9% of finance departments have primary ESG oversight: survey

Evidence of loose internal controls related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) data comes as the potential cost of companies getting ESG reporting wrong are rising. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 5, 2022

Tapestry Inc. CFO to serve hybrid COO role

Tapestry CFO Scott Roe will also take on the company’s COO role, the latest in a line of CFOs who are taking on additional responsibilities.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 5, 2022

Payments companies swap out CFOs

Amid macroeconomic pressures, FIS, PayPal, MoneyGram and Shift4 all appointed new CFOs this week. The trend may also mean they’re paying more for them.

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 5, 2022

Remittance company MoneyGram appoints new CFO

Brian Johnson enters the role in the wake of a pending acquisition and litigation with the CFPB.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 4, 2022

CFOs facing tight labor market revise pay, reward plans

Companies are shifting how they attract employees as many “help wanted” signs go unanswered, Willis Towers Watson said.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 3, 2022

Presidio names former IQVIA, S&P exec as new CFO

Manny Korakis is joining Presidio as it has benefited from a surge in demand for IT services during the pandemic.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 3, 2022

CFOs should look to digitalize employee recognition programs

Despite mounting signs of a recession, the labor market remains robust and CFOs should consider digitalizing employee recognition programs to retain talent. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 1, 2022

Logistics CFO taps technology, focuses on cash flow amid supply chain woes

Transport Corp Canada’s Group CFO Venu Katta has intensified his focus on cash flow management as supply chain issues continue to hamstring the trucking industry.

By Ramona Dzinkowski • Aug. 1, 2022

Business taxes in Manchin deal draw fire from Chamber of Commerce

Tax experts have warned CFOs to be on the lookout for a renewed push from President Biden’s administration for new or higher corporate taxes. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 29, 2022

Time to put global payroll where it belongs – in finance

Global payroll used to be relegated to the back office. Now it’s a strategic asset for a recession.

July 29, 2022

Steady capex buoys JPMorgan economist’s recession-free outlook

While businesses are cautious, second quarter capex levels suggest they don’t appear to be bracing for a broader contraction, according to JPMorgan’s Jim Glassman. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 28, 2022