Xero: Leaning on fractional CFOs for strategic finance

Jarrod Randall advises small business leaders to tell their fractional CFO about goals that aren't in a financial statement.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 16, 2026

AI takes center stage in M&A dealmaking surge

The technology helped drive an overall spike in M&A activity last year, despite uncertainty triggered by major shifts in economic policy, according to PwC.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 13, 2026

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The disruption of the rules-based global order means CFOs need to adjust scenario planning to the prospect of higher capital costs and greater foreign exchange risks.

By CFO Dive staff

Why CFOs should watch tokenized securities in 2026

Nasdaq’s push into tokenized securities points to a shift that could soon hit corporate treasury, writes blockchain executive Artem Tolkachev.

By Artem Tolkachev • Jan. 13, 2026

Productivity speeds up to fastest clip in two years: BLS

Declining wage pressures, as revealed in Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday, may slow inflation toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

By Jim Tyson • Jan. 8, 2026

Marqeta names Stripe, JPMorgan alum as CFO

The Stripe veteran is joining the card issuer as it continues to focus on profitability following a 27% jump in gross profit for its most recent quarter.  

By Grace Noto • Jan. 7, 2026

CFO software firm OneStream to go private in $6.4B takeover deal

The transaction will allow the company to expand its AI capabilities at a rapid pace, OneStream CEO Tom Shea said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 7, 2026

Claire’s plans tech upgrades despite past financial setbacks

The embattled jewelry company will take steps to elevate customer in-store experiences by improving its technology foundation. 

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 6, 2026

FTC nixes order against AI startup, citing Trump directive

The move, which stems from President Trump’s 2025 AI action plan, shows the FTC’s willingness to afford AI firms “a relatively longer leash,” Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein attorneys wrote.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

Fraud attacks expected to ramp up in AI ‘perfect storm’

2026 is poised to be “the year of impersonation attacks” amid an explosion of AI-powered tools, a fraud prevention expert said.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 6, 2026

Riot Platforms promotes insider to CFO amid AI push

As it appointed a new CFO, Riot adjusted its long-term incentive award arrangements — swapping out a bitcoin metric in favor of two data center-related metrics.

By Grace Noto • Jan. 5, 2026

How CFOs can craft an outcome-driven AI approach: Blaize

To keep pace with changing AI demands, CFOs need to keep their teams laser-focused on outcome, Blaize’s CFO said.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 23, 2025

MoneyGram floats stablecoins

The cross-border player is targeting Latin American countries to test stablecoins, but consumers won’t necessarily know it's part of the payment.

By Lynne Marek • Dec. 23, 2025

Instacart ends controversial price tests

The pilot, which allowed some retailers to test charging consumers different prices for the same products, became a public flash point after a Consumer Reports investigation. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 23, 2025

Match Group CFO sets ‘higher bar’ for AI spending in 2026

The company, which owns the dating apps Tinder and Hinge, is moving away from the practice of allowing a “more or less unlimited budget” for piloting AI tools, the executive said.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 23, 2025

Pickle Robot taps Tesla alum for CFO

The finance chief appointment dovetails with a hiring push by the AI robotics company as it looks to accelerate growth amid a surge in customer demand.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 22, 2025

Senate bill would allow AI firms to be sued over unauthorized data use

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., says she plans to formally introduce the bill in the new year to codify President Trump’s push for “one federal rule book” for AI.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 22, 2025

2026 predictions: The year the future stops asking for permission

2026: The year emerging tech stops experimenting and starts dominating.

By Tal Elyashiv, Founder of SPiCE VC & Author of Investing in Revolutions • Dec. 17, 2025

Lessons from a year of AI in AP and what’s in store for 2026

“The focus is shifting from simply getting things done faster to being able to see what’s coming next,” writes the CEO of payments software firm Forwardly.  

By Nick Chandi • Dec. 16, 2025

[Podcast] Unlocking AI Readiness in Financial Services

This podcast explores how CFOs can build AI readiness to unlock operational efficiency, manage risk, and create long-term strategic value.

Dec. 16, 2025

Trump AI order introduces ‘unstable regulatory landscape’: analysis

The executive order opens a “pandora’s box of not only constitutional issues, but also issues pertaining to the EO’s interpretation and scope,” legal analysts said.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 16, 2025

Trump calls for federal policy framework preempting state AI laws

The executive order comes as Big Tech pushes back on local AI regulation while pouring billions into building out AI infrastructure and deploying new products.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 15, 2025

Intuit’s AI-driven platform drives smarter decisions for growing businesses

Turn data into decisions: Intuit’s AI platform gives growing businesses a sharper edge.

Dec. 15, 2025

GlobalFoundries interim CFO takes permanent seat

The semiconductor manufacturer will rely on Sam Franklin’s deep understanding of its finance and operations teams as CFO, as it looks to stay competitive amid the AI boom.

By Grace Noto • Dec. 12, 2025

Dropbox hires Avalara president for CFO role

Ross Tennenbaum will take over as finance chief of San Francisco-based Dropbox after it reported a sales dip last month.

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 11, 2025

Cyberattacks force small firms to raise prices: ITRC

The rising cost of cybersecurity has created a hidden “cyber tax” that is helping to fuel inflation, according to the report. 

By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 10, 2025