The Trade Desk names new CFO, warns of tariff disruption

The Trade Desk will grant venture capital veteran and incoming CFO Alex Kayyal a $600,000 signing bonus as it tries to navigate uncertainty from U.S. tariffs.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 8, 2025

Peloton to shrink workforce by 6% in cost-cutting effort

The fitness company told its shareholders that operating expenses “remain too high, which hinders our ability to invest in our future.”

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 7, 2025

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Tarifff headwinds along with the accounting talent shortage and the promises and traps of generative AI, are among the top issues CFOs are grappling with this year.

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Fastly taps new CFO amid record revenue

The CFO swap comes after the content delivery platform appointed Kip Compton to its CEO chair in June. The company is now targeting between $594 million to $602 million in full-year revenue.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 7, 2025

Microsoft capex to exceed $30B this quarter, CFO says

The tech giant saw its heavy AI spending pay off Thursday as strong quarterly earnings results helped propel its valuation past the $4 trillion mark.

By Alexei Alexis • July 31, 2025

FASB issues credit loss accounting relief

The latest GAAP update comes as FASB stakeholders have identified several new standard-setting areas of interest, including potential projects related to stablecoins.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 31, 2025

Boeing narrows losses ahead of new CFO’s arrival

Brian West oversaw his last earnings call as Boeing’s CFO on Tuesday. Lockheed Martin alum Jay Malave is set to take the jet maker’s finance reins next month. 

By Grace Noto • July 30, 2025

KPMG revives bid for SVB complaint dismissal

In June a California judge denied motions to dismiss claims in a class action suit against SVB Financial Group’s former CFO, CEO, directors and auditor.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 29, 2025

Microsoft says H-1B visas, layoffs ‘in no way’ related

Scrutiny of the tech giant’s use of the visa program comes at the end of a month in which the company announced deep job cuts. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 28, 2025

Businesses get more predictable tax runway: EY

Many companies are still “running the numbers” to determine how Trump’s budget will effect their bottom line, but it ushers in a period of “relative tax certainty,” EY’s Adam Francis says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 25, 2025

Alphabet CFO reports spike in operating costs after $1.4B Texas settlement

Alphabet’s total operating expenses jumped 20% during the second quarter, driven largely by legal costs, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said.

By Alexei Alexis • July 24, 2025

FASB advances GAAP codification refresh

More than 30 accounting rule updates were affirmed by the U.S. standard setter Wednesday as part of a broad refresh of the codification that underpins GAAP. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 24, 2025

Musk warns of ‘rough’ quarters ahead amid Tesla revenue slump

CFO Vaibhav Taneja highlighted “near-term challenges” due to regulatory and tariff impacts, as the EV maker reported a 12% slide in revenue for its second quarter.

By Grace Noto • July 24, 2025

Gainesville Mayor braces for another DOGE-style review

Mayor Harvey Ward will cooperate with the state’s planned audit of the city’s spending, he said, but he “stands by” the city government’s efficiency.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 23, 2025

PCAOB slams Hong Kong auditor of Luckin Coffee

Luckin Coffee hired the Hong Kong-based auditing firm soon after settling fraud charges brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020.

By Jim Tyson • July 23, 2025

GM CFO looks to strategic pricing, costs to blunt $1.1B tariff impact

Trade deals with South Korea, Mexico and Canada will be important for the automaker’s future, the executive said Tuesday.  

By Grace Noto • July 23, 2025

Florida governor, CFO launch DOGE-style local government audits

The Florida’s DOGE audit announcements come roughly a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Blaise Ingoglia to become the state’s finance chief.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 22, 2025

SEC appoints George Botic as PCAOB acting chair

PCAOB “lifer” George Botic will take over as acting chair for the audit watchdog, which won a narrow reprieve after a provision to fold it into the SEC was removed from the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

By Grace Noto • July 22, 2025

GENIUS Act leaves stablecoin accounting, risk gaps

The GENIUS Act opens the door for greater stablecoin adoption — but it still leaves crucial accounting and compliance questions left unanswered for CFOs.

By Grace Noto • July 22, 2025

Nordstrom poaches Dollar General CFO Kelly Dilts

The retail industry veteran is jumping from a budget retailer to one that is known for luxury and upscale customer service. 

By Alexei Alexis • July 17, 2025

IMAX, Orbia CFOs advise wait-and-see tariff approach

It’s important to keep a watchful eye on U.S. tariff policies as they continue to shift — but sometimes, the most strategic move may be none at all, top financial leaders said.

By Grace Noto • July 17, 2025

Williams resigns as PCAOB chair as Trump shakes up financial regulation

President Donald Trump this year has followed up on a campaign pledge to soften regulation across the full range of U.S. industries, including financial services.

By Jim Tyson • July 16, 2025

Renault CFO named interim CEO as automaker slashes guidance

Duncan Minto will step into the interim CEO seat of the French automaker after it cut its full-year cash flow expectations.

By Grace Noto • July 16, 2025

DeSantis taps state senator for Florida’s high-profile CFO post

Florida State Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, who pledged to stand for “fiscal sanity,” is taking one of the country’s most closely watched state finance chief seats. He succeeds Jimmy Patronis.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated July 16, 2025

US corporate bankruptcies hit 15-year H1 high: S&P

The petition volume this year through June is on pace to make 2025 one of the busiest years for bankruptcy filings in over a decade, according to an S&P Global report.   

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 11, 2025

Southern Company names comptroller as next finance chief

The retiring CFO, Daniel Tucker, will sign a two-year consulting agreement that pays him $300,000 annually, the company said.

By Grace Noto • July 11, 2025