Closing carried interest tax loophole could drive predatory PE practices

The tax break incentivizes private equity firms to keep businesses for more than three years. Eliminating it could have unintended consequences, a private equity CEO writes. 

By Kade Thomas • March 21, 2025

Economic data ‘point to headwinds ahead,’ Conference Board says

Economists at several organizations have recently warned of trade war risks and forecast slower economic growth this year.

By Jim Tyson • March 20, 2025

Ransomware attacks surged 50% in February: NCC

Attacks are on the rise even though law enforcement operations have continued to disrupt cybercriminal networks, according to NCC Group analysts.

By Alexei Alexis • March 20, 2025

Fed holds main rate steady, forecasts higher inflation, slower growth

“Growth looks like it's maybe moderating a bit, consumer spending moderating a bit, but still at a solid pace,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said during a press conference.

By Jim Tyson • Updated March 19, 2025

Minnesota CPA pathways bills get warmer welcome amid momentum shift

Minnesota lawmakers previously drew opposition to proposed rules opening alternative paths to CPA licensure. Now a rising number of states are proposing similar legislation.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 18, 2025

SEC alleges cannabis CFO orchestrated $4.2M ‘round-trip’ accounting scam

The accounting fraud boosted the company’s year-end cash balance by more than 15%, to approximately $30.7 million, the SEC alleged.

By Jim Tyson • March 18, 2025

Data privacy fears erode consumer trust in digital services

More than eight out of 10 consumers globally have abandoned an online brand over the past 12 months out of concern for their privacy.

By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2025

Retail sales lag expectations after falling in January

A report of weak retail sales in February aligns with a 0.5% decline in overall consumer spending in January.

By Jim Tyson • March 17, 2025

US immigration policy could hurt off-price retailers

Burlington, TJX and Ross stand to benefit from tariffs and consumer angst, but one of their most important customer bases is under extreme pressure.

By Daphne Howland • March 17, 2025

Tariffs trigger ‘horrific’ plunge in consumer sentiment

Federal Reserve officials, scheduled to assess monetary policy during a March 18-19 meeting, will likely zero in on a jump in long-term inflation expectations.

By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2025

CFOs combat near COVID-era disruption levels with hedging, FP&A

Amid rising challenges from the Trump administration’s on-again-off-again tariffs, finance chiefs are facing intensifying pressure to quickly assess and offset risk.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 14, 2025

[Podcast] Advisor’s Edge with Baker Tilly

Discover key insights and best practices for private equity acquisitions in this podcast with Baker Tilly experts

By CFO Dive's studioID • March 14, 2025

Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years: JPMorgan

In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.

By Jim Tyson • March 13, 2025

Stablecoin gets AICPA guidance aimed at promoting ‘transparency’

The new guidance aims to foster clearer and more comparable stablecoin issuer reports that help investors understand how the assets are being handled.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 13, 2025

Inflation rises less than expected as new tariffs spur price worries

Concern about the inflationary impact from tariffs has eroded confidence among both businesses and consumers, according to recent surveys.

By Jim Tyson • March 12, 2025

CFOs expect consumers to feel brunt of tariff pain

Seventy-one percent of finance leaders view the current environment as “somewhat or highly unfavorable” for their business, a Gartner poll found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 12, 2025

Small business optimism sags amid ‘uncertainty whiplash’: NFIB survey

“The economy is still growing, but at a slower and slower rate — storm clouds are forming,” the NFIB said.

By Jim Tyson • March 11, 2025

91% of economists expect big, tariff-fueled price surge: Wolters Kluwer

Despite persistent inflation, economists predict the Federal Reserve will trim the main interest rate by 0.42 percentage point this year, Wolters Kluwer found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • March 10, 2025

Fed holding rates steady while gauging impact from Trump tariffs: Powell

Inflation will probably continue to follow a “bumpy” path down to the central bank’s 2% target, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

By Jim Tyson • March 7, 2025

Orthofix’s fired execs’ lewd, ‘graphic’ texts surface in legal battle

The medical device maker didn’t originally specify the reasons behind the 2023 firing of its CEO, CFO and CLO. Now, a court case is illuminating the story behind the terminations.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 7, 2025

Bessent ‘not worried about inflation’ amid Trump’s tariff offensive

Revenue from new import duties “could be very substantial,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

By Jim Tyson • March 6, 2025

Overdue customer payments can strain SMB cash flows: Creditsafe

Over 80% of businesses typically chase a customer between one and four times just to get a single overdue invoice paid, the research found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 6, 2025

Companies see year-ahead inflation rising to as high as 4%: NY Fed

Trump administration tariffs risk stoking inflation, disrupting supply chains and undermining corporate earnings, Bank of America Securities analysts said.

By Jim Tyson • March 5, 2025

Trump tariffs dampen M&A revival hopes

The “Trump effect” has introduced a new layer of complexity to the M&A landscape, an EY analysis found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 5, 2025

Tariffs likely to fuel inflation ‘relatively soon,’ Fed’s Williams says

Concern about U.S. import duties “is clearly influencing how people are thinking about inflation this year,” New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said.

By Jim Tyson • March 4, 2025