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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 -
One in four CFOs expect to adopt crypto by 2027: Deloitte
Finance chiefs are eyeing stablecoins in particular as “a practical entry point” into adoption of digital assets, Deloitte says.
By Grace Noto • July 31, 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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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 -
Fed holds main rate steady, overriding two dissenting votes
The mix of a cooling labor market and stubborn, above-target inflation has posed a dilemma for the central bank while breaking unanimity among policymakers.
By Jim Tyson • Updated July 30, 2025 -
Most firms still grappling with accounting talent crunch
Securing junior level candidates with more than one year of experience has proven especially challenging, an Intuit survey found.
By Alexei Alexis • July 30, 2025 -
CFOs should eye ‘opportunistic’ approach to M&A: Wiss
When it comes to M&A, CFOs today need to allow themselves space to “lose a little money in the short-term,” knowing it will put them on better footing for the long-term, Wiss’s Bill Haemmerle said.
By Grace Noto • July 29, 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 -
AI spending above $10M jumps as agentic tools grab spotlight
Nearly three-quarters of senior leaders believe that entire business units will one day be managed by agentic AI, EY researchers found.
By Alexei Alexis • July 29, 2025 -
Trump AI plan allows wide room for denying funds to states
The plan is silent on how the administration will define “burdensome” state AI rules for the purpose of withholding federal funds.
By Alexei Alexis • 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 -
US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal
Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.
By Philip Neuffer • 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 -
SEC declines to confirm whether climate disclosure rule will be upheld if it survives litigation
The agency told an appeals court it “does not intend to review or reconsider” the rule but did not confirm whether it would enforce it if legal challenges against the rule fail.
By Zoya Mirza • 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 -
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 -
Trump releases AI action plan targeting regulatory ‘red tape’
The plan states that AI-related federal funding should not go to states with burdensome rules on the technology.
By Alexei Alexis • Updated July 24, 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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
White House poised to unveil plan easing AI regulation
An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the development of an “AI action plan” within 180 days.
By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2025 -
Most cyber risk programs ignore finance teams: Qualys
Only 22% of companies involve finance teams in the risk management process for IT assets, researchers found.
By Alexei Alexis • July 22, 2025 -
Office workstations could get even smaller: JLL
Many employers rightsizing their real estate to align with the hybrid work era are planning to shrink the office space they allot each worker, a report finds.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 21, 2025