Risk Management: Page 2

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    Shield AI remains on expansion track despite safety, tariff concerns, CFO says

    The company missed profit targets after a 2024 accident, but CFO Kingsley Afemikhe says it’s on track for expansion, with $100 million in European contracts and operations in Ukraine.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Tariff tips, tales from the CFO Leadership conference

    Tariff engineering, exercising “reasonable care,” and checking invoices for erroneous duty charges are some tactics CFOs can use to mitigate the impact of import duties. 

    By • June 5, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from CFO Dive

    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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Audit partner pessimism surges amid risk of recession: CAQ survey

    U.S. gross domestic product will likely expand during the second quarter at a 3.8% annual rate, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

    By • June 5, 2025
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    US hiring slows, service industry falters amid trade war turbulence

    “After a strong start to the year, hiring is losing momentum,” according to an economist at ADP Research.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Conagra will seek to mitigate steel tariffs’ impact on cans, CFO says

    The branded snack and frozen food company’s CFO spoke at a conference Tuesday, just days after President Trump announced he would raise steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Tariffs to spur inflation, slow US GDP growth to 1.6% this year: OECD

    Several economists in recent months have said import levies imposed by the Trump administration will probably spur inflation in 2025.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Opinion

    Everyone feels tariffs. It’s up to CFOs to manage the impact.

    Understanding price elasticity at both the category and product level is now essential to effective pricing, an author and consultant who specializes on pricing writes.

    By Hermann Simon • June 3, 2025
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    Banking groups urge SEC to rescind Biden-era cybersecurity rule

    The rule has exposed companies to liability risks while failing to provide investors with “decision-useful” information, the coalition said in a recent letter.

    By • June 3, 2025
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    Manufacturing slumps as tariff war undercuts orders, inventories: ISM

    Outside of manufacturing, the U.S. economy has so far shown signs of weathering a two-month-long trade war.

    By • June 2, 2025
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    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
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    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 • May 28, 2025
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    Consumer pessimism eases amid cooling in U.S.-China tariff war

    The share of consumers expecting a recession over the next 12 months fell in May, the Conference Board said.

    By • Updated May 28, 2025
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    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 • May 27, 2025
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    U.S. output grows following tariff détente with China: S&P Global survey

    Any recovery in U.S. output this month may prove short lived given that 10% baseline tariffs still stand, according to economists.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Unions favored over big business more than any time in 60 years: EPI

    While public support for unions has grown in recent years, they have not made significant inroads in worker representation.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    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 • May 19, 2025
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    Regeneron agrees to purchase bankrupt 23andMe, protect data

    The proposed sale is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Invoice rejection spike suggests tactic’s use as tariff buffer, study says

    The sharp rise suggests firms seek to delay payments as they did in the pandemic, according to an analysis from Basware, a financial automation company.  

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Surging federal debt to raise borrowing costs, erode investment: Peterson

    Interest rates initially rose Monday, the first day of bond trading after Moody’s Ratings late Friday cited the gloomy fiscal outlook and downgraded U.S. debt.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Inflation expected to surge to 7.3% in a year, fueled by tariff worry

    Consumer sentiment has slumped this year even as recent “hard data” reveal stable prices and robust hiring.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    FASB clarifies rules for warrants, share-based payments

    The GAAP update will affect how companies account for share-based financial instruments such as warrants that they grant to customers as a kind of rebate to incentivize purchases. 

    By • May 16, 2025
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    Hack could cost Coinbase up to $400M: filing

    The crypto exchange is offering a $20 million reward for information leading to the hackers’ arrest. Coinbase terminated customer support agents who leaked customer data.

    By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 16, 2025
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    Why spreadsheets aren’t going away anytime soon

    Spreadsheets are not just a tool of the past; they will be a vital component of the future of finance, Gartner’s Mike Helsel writes.

    By Mike Helsel • May 16, 2025
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    Cisco taps chief strategy officer to succeed retiring CFO

    With Mark Patterson taking its finance reins, the tech giant will still likely continue prioritizing cash flow and shareholder returns, a Morningstar analyst said.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

    The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

    By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2025