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When it comes to AI, CFOs must get their ‘hands dirty’: EY
CFOs that want a successful AI strategy need to be sure they’re “skating to the puck,” EY’s Deidre Ryan said.
By Grace Noto • Oct. 30, 2024 -
FASB publishes narrow software accounting revamp proposal
In June the FASB voted 7-0 for the more targeted update, even as some expressed concerns about not going far enough to modernize GAAP rules.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability.
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Trump tariff would cost households $3,000 next year: Tax Policy Center
Since Trump last year proposed a blanket import tax, several studies have indicated that the benefits of such tariffs would fall far short of the costs to U.S. households and economic growth.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 29, 2024 -
3 takeaways on proposed corporate alternative minimum tax regulations
Two years after the new tax was signed into law by President Biden, the details are still being hammered out.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Fewer companies passing on higher prices to consumers: NABE
The hard-to-predict outcome of the Nov. 5 election and its aftermath is not chilling business plans for investment and hiring, NABE said.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Oct. 28, 2024 -
Consumer sentiment hits 6-month high, exceeding expectations
Household spending, the labor market and the broader economy have shown signs of unexpected strength in recent weeks.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Southwest details board travel perks as ex-Chevron CFO joins new director slate
The airline's board compensation package includes free travel on Southwest for each non-employee director, their spouse and children and 50 “unrestricted” one-way flight passes annually.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Only 4% of companies reap full value from AI: BCG
The share of companies worldwide that are at least experimenting with AI has surged this year to 98% from 47% last year, BCG found in a survey.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Morningstar CFO to step down after 7-plus years
Over the course of Jason Dubinsky’s tenure as finance chief, Morningstar’s revenue, operating profit and cash flow have more than doubled, the company said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 24, 2024 -
IRS CFO says robotic automation saved 30,000 labor hours
Partnering with software firm UiPath, the agency has tapped software robots to complete previously manual tasks, IRS CFO Teresa Hunter said Tuesday.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Most finance leaders believe sustainability targets out of reach: EY
CFOs leading companies active in the U.S. and Europe face a “fluid picture” when attempting to meet regulations for sustainability reporting, EY said.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 23, 2024 -
CFO competence ranked as a top factor in investor decisions
Investors are willing to increase their initial investment in an organization by an average of 2.6% when the CFO is the key strategic growth driver, OneStream found.
By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 23, 2024 -
HSBC names first woman CFO amid restructuring
The bank is simplifying its business into four spheres and has tapped its chief risk and compliance officer, Pam Kaur, to become its next finance chief.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Microsoft ups finance automation game with ‘AI agents’
The move comes as the AI innovation race among enterprise software providers is heating up.
By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Only 15% of companies have ROI metrics for GenAI: KPMG
The finding comes as many enterprises are deploying the technology on a larger scale.
By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Weakening manufacturing demand clouds economic outlook: Conference Board
Amid minor headwinds to economic growth, “client concerns have shifted from recession to re-acceleration,” according to analysts at Bank of America Securities.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Oct. 21, 2024 -
Retail sales exceed forecasts, underscoring solid 2024 economic growth
Recent signs of vitality have prompted some economists to mark up growth forecasts, despite weakness in manufacturing and a hiring slowdown early in the summer.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Election 2024: Where Harris, Trump stand on AI regulation
Analysts expect Kamala Harris to largely continue the current approach to AI oversight, while Donald Trump’s promise to repeal a Biden executive order signals a major shift.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 17, 2024 -
NYSE poised to curb serial reverse stock splits
The New York Stock Exchange is proposing rule changes to protect investors from deeply distressed companies that are “inappropriate for trading.”
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 16, 2024 -
M&A dealmakers seize on AI as strategic ‘cornerstone’: Dykema
AI has spurred M&A volume in 2024, Dykema said, noting 55 transactions targeting AI start-ups during the first quarter compared with 38 during the final quarter of last year.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 16, 2024 -
Companies to shift 9% more nearshoring to Mexico
Mexico is poised to replace Canada as the second-most popular country for nearshoring, as its share of U.S.-serving supply chains is expected to rise to 36%.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Most accountants see ethical challenges increasing: ACCA
Two-out-of-five accountants said they most frequently face ethical challenges at work because of weaknesses in company leadership and culture, the ACCA said.
By Jim Tyson • Oct. 15, 2024