Undergraduate accounting enrollment jumps to 5-year high, study finds

Accounting has historically drawn more students during times of economic uncertainty or downturns, according to Hofstra University's Jack Castonguay. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 2, 2025

Costco ‘held’ price on tariff-impacted bananas, CFO says

The warehouse club retailer has sought to eliminate the tariff impact on certain “staple” goods prices but sees flowers as “discretionary,” CFO Gary Millerchip said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 30, 2025

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Preparing for a recession in turbulent times

CFOs are turning to a variety of strategies in order to chart their own course to a soft landing — and opportunistic growth — despite soaring inflation and a looming recession.

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Companies vie for ‘tried-and-true’ CFOs amid volatility: Russell Reynolds

Ongoing pipeline and succession planning challenges are contributing to a “supply, demand imbalance” for employers seeking experienced CFOs, Russell Reynolds’ Jenna Fisher said.

By Grace Noto • May 30, 2025

CFOs, financial execs in crosshairs of ‘highly targeted’ spearphishing campaign

Hackers are preying on senior corporate leaders at banks, investment firms, utilities and insurance companies worldwide.

By Eric Geller • May 30, 2025

Employers report plans to ‘quiet fire’ via RTO mandates, benefits cuts and more

Companies pushing workers out said they’re hoping to avoid things like public layoffs, bad press and severance costs.

By Carolyn Crist • May 30, 2025

Salesforce says over 8,000 customers using new agentic AI tool

The “Agentforce” tool is also now producing $100 million in annual order value, CEO Marc Benioff said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 29, 2025

Regulatory clarity ‘foundational’ for crypto: Gemini CFO

Newly-minted Gemini CFO Dan Chen emphasized the importance of clear regulatory frameworks as the Trump administration continues to woo the crypto industry.

By Grace Noto • May 29, 2025

Jack in the Box serial interim finance leader takes CFO brass ring

Dawn Hooper is taking the permanent CFO seat as the California-based fast food chain plans to close 150-200 underperforming restaurants.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 29, 2025

US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

By Edwin Lopez • Updated May 29, 2025

Eos Energy abruptly terminates CFO after three months

The short-term finance chief’s departure comes after the New Jersey-based battery maker reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue. 

By Grace Noto • May 28, 2025

Illinois passes CPA licensure bill with 2027 start date

Once signed into law, the legislation’s Jan. 1, 2027 effective date would allow time to set up rules needed to implement the changes, the Illinois CPA Society’s Martin Green says.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 28, 2025

One in four ransomware payers left with missing data: report

Most ransomware victims responding to the survey said they were threatened with having their data published or sold if they didn’t pay the attacker.

By Alexei Alexis • May 28, 2025

Fiserv CFO reaffirms Clover revenue goal

The company’s chief financial officer contended the point-of-sale unit will still deliver $3.5 billion in revenue this year despite a recent volume growth slowdown.

By Lynne Marek • May 28, 2025

FICPA president still pushing for CPA pathways despite deregulation battle

While over a dozen states have passed bills easing CPA licensure requirements, Florida’s initiative is embroiled in controversial deregulation legislation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 27, 2025

Super Micro CFO sells nearly $3M in stock

The sale comes roughly five months after the AI server company announced it would "transition” to a new CFO, among other changes aimed at improving internal controls.

By Grace Noto • May 27, 2025

Tech firms betting big on AI agents face ‘tremendous’ ROI pressure: EY

“Against an uncertain macroeconomic and trade environment, executives are still overwhelmingly positive on the business value that agentic AI can deliver,” said EY’s James Brundage.

By Alexei Alexis • May 27, 2025

Are you a next-gen CFO? Here’s a check-list to find out.

Modern CFOs don’t just share numbers — they create clarity, drive conviction and move the business toward the right decision, says Runway CEO Siqi Chen.

By Siqi Chen • May 27, 2025

BJ’s Wholesale Club is willing to sacrifice margin for digital convenience

Store-based fulfillment options cost the warehouse club money, but loyalty improvements more than make up the difference, according to CEO Bob Eddy.

By Bryan Wassel • May 22, 2025

AI is helping to curb Microsoft’s finance headcount growth, exec says

The tech giant’s finance team has “no appetite right now to continue to grow our headcount at the same pace” as in previous years, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

By Alexei Alexis • May 21, 2025

Nvidia, American Express join the FinOps Foundation

The nonprofit trade group also welcomed AMD, Snowflake and ServiceNow to its ranks Wednesday amid a tech sector push to curb cloud spend.

By Matt Ashare • May 21, 2025

Tesla CFO racks up third $1M May stock sale

Among other moves to shore up investor trust, Tesla appointed former Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung to its board of directors, effective June 1.

By Grace Noto • May 21, 2025

Paramount Group CFO, GC resign; office REIT launches strategic review

The CFO and general counsel changes come as the REIT faces looming debt maturities in 2026, among other economic headwinds.

By Grace Noto • May 20, 2025

Minnesota passes CPA pathways legislation after pioneering model

Roughly two years after introducing a bill to ease CPA licensure rules, Minnesota lawmakers late Monday passed legislation establishing alternative routes to becoming a certified public accountant.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 20, 2025

Is your accounting team ready for a paradigm shift?

Traditional accounting practices — which limit insights to post-close reviews and delay crucial decisions — are struggling to keep pace, writes Oracle’s Julie Girard.

By Julie Girard • May 20, 2025

Continuous scenario planning, war chests top finance playbooks for uncertain times

CFOs now grappling with on-again off-again tariff policies on top of other headwinds are using a variety of strategies to mitigate the risks of the fast-changing business climate.  

By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 19, 2025