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M&A comeback on pause amid Trump policy haze: PwC
CFOs will need to carefully manage liquidity and the financial fundamentals of their business in the current environment, the Big Four accounting firm said.
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From gatekeeper to coach: Xactly CFO’s finance, operations merge
Being an effective operational leader, as well as finance chief, requires CFOs to cultivate an “unhealthy degree” of curiosity, Xactly’s Jason Godley advises.
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TrendlineNavigating risk in turbulent times
CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability.
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Massachusetts CPA bill backers push to avoid outlier status
As a growing band of states have passed laws lowering barriers to CPA licensure, proponents of similar legislation in Massachusetts don’t want to be left behind.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 2, 2025 -
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Pennsylvania, Delaware lawmakers greenlight CPA bills
With the votes Thursday, the total number of states that have passed bills providing new routes to CPA licensure has risen to at least 22.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 27, 2025 -
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Labor market slows as jobless claims rise to highest level since 2021
The job market is “progressing solidly, although more slowly than before,” Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said.
By Jim Tyson • June 26, 2025 -
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North Carolina’s CPA pathways bill sails through legislature
With North Carolina now onboard, at least 20 states have passed CPA pathways legislation aiming to solve the accounting shortage by adding new routes to licensure.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated June 26, 2025 -
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Fed on hold to see if tariff-induced inflation persists, Powell says
“A majority of my committee has said that they do expect to cut rates between now and the end of the year,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
By Jim Tyson • June 25, 2025 -
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Powell affirms ‘wait-and-see’ rate policy, bucking Trump’s call for cuts
Since the Federal Reserve met last week, two policymakers have said they may favor a quarter-point reduction in the main interest rate at a July 29-30 meeting.
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Uber alum turned Remote CFO applies ‘risk-on’ lessons
Remote CFO Michiel Boere is taking advantage of the payroll platform’s dry powder to make long-term investments that let it prepare for where “customers will want us to be in three years,” he said.
By Grace Noto • June 24, 2025 -
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PCAOB wins Senate lifeline while future remains murky
The U.S. auditor watchdog got a legislative reprieve through the "Byrd bath" process last week. But the battle over its future is likely to persist, experts say.
By Maura Webber Sadovi , Grace Noto • June 23, 2025 -
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White House redoubles pressure on Powell to cut Fed’s main interest rate
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday may chime in with criticism if Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirms a “wait-and-see” monetary policy approach in testimony to a House committee.
By Jim Tyson • June 23, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Plante MoranBusiness tax planning during times of uncertainty
With proper planning, a future involving frequently shifting tax rules doesn’t need to be daunting.
By Stephen Eckert, Plante Moran • June 23, 2025 -
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Economy heading toward ‘significant slowdown,’ Conference Board says
“Maybe we should start thinking about cutting the policy rate at the next meeting, because we don’t want to wait until the job market tanks,” a Federal Reserve official said.
By Jim Tyson • June 20, 2025 -
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Senate pitches permanent TCJA tax breaks
The Senate proposal would make the trio of tax-relief provisions from the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act permanent. In contrast, the House bill would only extend them through 2029.
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Maine governor signs CPA exam bill, stripped of pathways
While there’s growing momentum behind the push to ease CPA licensure rules, the legislative initiatives have stalled in some states this year.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 17, 2025 -
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Deep Dive7 CFO tips for thriving despite ‘perma-crisis’ turmoil
“Foundational rules for risk management have been fundamentally altered forever,” the former CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors said.
By Jim Tyson • June 17, 2025 -
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OpinionWhy agentic AI may herald golden age for procurement
Procurement is an ideal use case for agentic AI because it’s inherently complex, data-driven and prone to human error, writes Globality’s Keith McFarlane.
By Keith McFarlane • June 17, 2025 -
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Cyberattacks top list of global business concerns, Kroll finds
Many companies feel unprepared to comply with global privacy and security rules, according to the advisory firm’s annual business sentiment survey.
By Eric Geller • June 17, 2025 -
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Inside Microsoft finance team’s AI-driven cost, time savings
AI is “driving so much change at the company … saving us thousands upon thousands of hours” as well as millions of dollars, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.
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Economy to slow, inflation to persist above Fed 2% goal: NABE survey
A rise in oil prices from war between Iran and Israel threatens to weaken economic growth and increase price pressures.
By Jim Tyson • June 16, 2025 -
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SEC taps alum as chief accountant
EY veteran Kurt Hohl is rejoining the agency as controversial legislation advancing in Congress would fold the duties of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board into the SEC.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 16, 2025 -
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Consumer sentiment rises in June, buoyed by lull in tariff war
Still, survey results show “consumers remain guarded and concerned about the trajectory of the economy,” a University of Michigan economist said.
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NY passes CPA pathways legislation as Florida punts
Since late last year at least 19 states — now including New York — have passed legislation providing alternative paths to CPA licensure to ease the accounting talent shortage.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 13, 2025 -
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Costco controller passes the torch after near-decade tenure
The decision to pick its new controller from its ranks aligns with the warehouse club retailer’s history of developing and keeping its financial bench talent.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 12, 2025 -
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Ex-Real Brokerage CFO alleges pregnancy discrimination in suit
The company manufactured an audit as grounds for Michelle Ressler's termination to "clear the way for her less qualified and unencumbered male successor," the suit alleges.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 11, 2025
