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Inflation slows more than forecast as tariff retreat eases price pressure
Even after recent tariff reductions, U.S. consumers face an effective tariff rate of 17.8%, the highest level since 1934, the Yale Budget Lab said.
By Jim Tyson • May 13, 2025 -
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House committee set to vote on budget legislation extending tax cuts
The bill under consideration by the House Ways and Means Committee lays the foundation for much of President Donald Trump’s agenda.
By Jim Tyson • May 12, 2025 -
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TrendlineDigital transformation, one smart step at a time
As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.
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Prologis CFO details a $6B credit line strategy for turbulent times
The industrial real estate company’s finance chief says multiple credit lines both shield the balance sheet from market disruptions and enable the REIT to seize on opportunities.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 12, 2025 -
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US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days
By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.
By Philip Neuffer • May 12, 2025 -
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Sponsored by PlanfulCFOs: You have a talent crisis on your hands. And it’s about to get worse.
The finance talent crisis is real, but AI offers a way forward. Learn how CFOs are using automation to boost productivity and elevate finance as a strategic partner.
By Grant Halloran, Planful CEO • May 12, 2025 -
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The budget-friendly case for a use-it-or-lose-it return-to-office policy
Top-line leadership unwilling to be strict about RTO policies can leave a company still paying for office space even as its workforce is effectively remote, a workplace analytics expert says.
By Grace Noto • May 9, 2025 -
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Jobless claims fell in early May despite ramp up of tariffs
Consumer expectations for earnings growth and the availability of jobs in a year declined in April, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said.
By Jim Tyson • May 8, 2025 -
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PwC cuts 2% of US workforce, citing ‘historically low’ attrition
This week the Big Four firm shed 1,500 workers in its assurance and tax units — including accountants — layoffs that aren’t tied to AI, PwC said.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 8, 2025 -
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Nearly half of C-suite execs weigh team budget cuts: Gartner
Macroeconomic uncertainty is also driving some executives to consider altering go-to-market, product and geographic mix strategies, a Gartner poll found.
By Alexei Alexis • May 7, 2025 -
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Fed warns of rising inflation, unemployment risks; holds rates steady
“Uncertainty about the economic impact has increased further,” policymakers said in a statement after a two-day meeting.
By Jim Tyson • Updated May 7, 2025 -
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CFOs signal bigger hiring role amid talent shortage, Deloitte finds
Finance chiefs are increasingly involved in staffing their departments — effectively acting as the chief human resources officer for finance, the Big Four accounting and consulting firm asserts.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 7, 2025 -
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ADM expects 2025 earnings to be at lower end of guidance, CFO says
The global grain merchant’s finance chief also said the company wouldn’t provide specific segment operating guidance due to tariff and macroeconomic uncertainties.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 6, 2025 -
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KPMG rolls out AI-powered tool for mitigating tariff risks
The new tool can help with complex analyses that play a role in mitigation strategies a CFO might choose to adopt, according to KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.
By Alexei Alexis • May 6, 2025 -
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US service industry gains strength despite global trade war
A gauge of prices last month rose to the highest level since early 2023, the Institute for Supply Management found in its survey of the service sector.
By Jim Tyson • May 5, 2025 -
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Tariffs trigger pauses on some retail, industrial real estate deals
It’s too soon to know exactly how tariffs will impact commercial real estate. But some cracks are emerging in the U.S. retail and industrial sectors, CBRE’s Whitley Collins says.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 5, 2025 -
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US hiring exceeds forecasts despite start of tariff barrage
Trump administration shifts in trade and other policies blur the outlook for future employment, according to economists at several organizations.
By Jim Tyson • May 2, 2025 -
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OpinionThe Ben Affleck accounting shortage hack
“The Accountant” movie from 2016 is loved by many CPAs. Will the new sequel and the franchise’s drama help attract more young people to the accounting profession?
By Maura Webber Sadovi • May 2, 2025 -
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Microsoft capex to grow at slower rate, CFO says
The pullback comes as big tech companies face growing investor scrutiny over their heavy artificial intelligence spending.
By Alexei Alexis • May 1, 2025 -
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Economy shrank during Q1 on pre-tariff jump in imports
Companies scrambled to boost their stock of foreign-made goods before President Donald Trump on April 2 announced sweeping import duties.
By Jim Tyson • April 30, 2025 -
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US M&A volume to rise just 1% this year amid tariffs: EY
The slowdown follows a 19% year-over-over spike in 2024, according to Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young.
By Alexei Alexis • April 30, 2025 -
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Deep DiveWhat Marriott CFO, industry experts think of CitizenM deal
Marriott will need to work hard to ensure CitizenM doesn’t cannibalize its other lifestyle brand, Moxy. CFO Leeny Oberg says that won’t be a problem.
By Jenna Graber • April 30, 2025 -
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FASB’s draft rules could harm environmental credit markets, EDF says
The FASB is proposing specific accounting standards for carbon offsets and other climate-related credits and obligations, an area where GAAP is now effectively silent.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 29, 2025 -
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Tariff turmoil could open door for vendor fraud, experts say
The situation is reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered “urgent vendor sourcing and payment pressures for companies,” a treasury expert said.
By Alexei Alexis • April 29, 2025 -
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GOP lawmakers propose legislation scrapping auditor watchdog PCAOB
Paul Atkins, prior to his confirmation as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission this month, told a Senate panel in March that oversight of auditors “is vital.”
By Jim Tyson • Updated April 28, 2025 -
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Texas passes CPA law as push to lower licensure barrier gains steam
At least 11 states have recently passed new legislation that removes the 150-hour college credit hurdle to CPA licensure.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 25, 2025
