Orbia’s CFO on tracking tariff news ‘minute by minute’

The multinational industrial products has strategized for months in anticipation of U.S. tariffs against Mexico that are now poised to go into effect Saturday.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 31, 2025

Security tool consolidation boosts efficiency, threat mitigation

A study from IBM shows the controversial shift to platformization can pay off for enterprises. 

By David Jones • Jan. 31, 2025

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

CFO Dive’s 2025 outlook roundup: Trends to watch

In the new year, financial executives must prepare for significant federal policy shifts as well as for the next chapter in the still-unfolding story of generative AI.

By CFO Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025

Microsoft races to bring more cloud capacity online

Enterprise AI workloads and OpenAI training consumed Azure resources last year. “We have been short power and space,” CFO Amy Hood said.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 30, 2025

Trump’s softer-touch SEC may ease CFO regulatory burden

By slimming the SEC’s budget, headcount and regulatory scope, a new agency chief would fall in step with Trump’s cost-cutting and efficiency campaign.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 30, 2025

Fed holds main rate steady as Trump tariff threat poses inflation risk

Central bank policymakers, in a unanimous decision, paused monetary easing while noting that inflation remains above their 2% target.

By Jim Tyson • Updated Jan. 29, 2025

Victoria’s Secret taps former Joann exec for CFO seat

The transition comes as the lingerie retailer is pursuing a turnaround under a new CEO following market share declines and other challenges.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 29, 2025

SAP CFO: DeepSeek AI disruption is ‘very good news’

The Chinese startup's sudden rise has prompted mixed reactions, with President Trump calling the development a “wake-up call.”

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 28, 2025

Trump order shifts AI policy away from Biden-era risk focus

The order calls for federal agencies to nix Biden policies that are deemed a threat to AI innovation.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 28, 2025

Wage growth indicator falls to lowest level since April 2021: NABE

Business economists identified lack of clarity over the implementation of Trump administration policies as the top short-term risk to the outlook.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 27, 2025

Tech execs grapple with budget sinkholes as AI drives up spend

Unpredictable cloud bills, outdated software licenses and shadow IT frustrate FinOps efforts, according to Apptio.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 27, 2025

5 CFO tips for tariff scenario planning

Pulling forward purchases from Mexico and Canada is one of the ways that finance leaders can mitigate the impact of tariffs that are expected to be imposed next month, KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 27, 2025

Trump tariffs would shrink economic output by 0.4%: Tax Foundation

President Trump is using the threat of tariffs to goad foreign businesses into investing in the U.S.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 24, 2025

Agentic AI is here. Are CFOs ready?

It could take a while — perhaps years — before the technology’s full potential is realized, yet C-suites need to prepare now, analysts say.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 24, 2025

Republican bill seeks to ‘reinforce’ Trump’s global tax strategy

On Monday President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. out of a global tax deal that included a global minimum tax rate of 15% aimed in part at discouraging tax havens.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 23, 2025

CFOs project 7.3% jump in wages, salaries, Deloitte survey finds

The bullish pay projections come as finance chiefs’ confidence in economic and business conditions soared to a 10-quarter high.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 22, 2025

US economy to ‘remain strong,’ grow 2.3% in 2025: Conference Board

Several organizations, including the International Monetary Fund, have recently singled out the U.S. as an especially promising economy in 2025.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 22, 2025

Trump orders US out of global tax deal

Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was a driving force behind talks led by the OECD that resulted in more than 130 countries agreeing to implement global tax rules in 2021.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated Jan. 22, 2025

6 big AI agent rollouts that impact finance teams

Microsoft and SAP are among software giants that have begun rolling out AI agents, with further innovations expected in the year ahead.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 21, 2025

Mattel launches hunt to replace retiring CFO

The El Segundo, California-based toy maker said it has increased “efficiencies” with over $400 million in cost savings during CFO Anthony DiSilvestro’s tenure.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 17, 2025

Inflation eases, pulling down benchmark measure of borrowing costs

Slowing inflation prompted futures traders to increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will trim the main interest rate more than once this year.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 15, 2025

World Economic Forum spotlights growing gap in cyber readiness

Ransomware remains the top cyber risk concern among executives, but CISOs are almost twice as likely as CEOs to make that determination.

By Matt Kapko • Jan. 15, 2025

IPO proceeds set to rise this year after 47% surge in 2024: EY

Plans by President-elect Donald Trump to loosen federal regulation may spur initial public offerings, EY said.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 13, 2025

Ubisoft CFO, CEO skirt questions on potential Tencent sale

Leadership was guarded regarding questions of a possible buyout, rumors of which follow after shares of the Assassin’s Creed owner fell to 10-year lows last year.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 13, 2025

Intuit CFO warns against isolationism, defends H-1B visas

CFO Sandeep Aujla asserts that the H-1B visa program — which has recently sparked controversy — is key because it gives companies access to global talent.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Jan. 13, 2025