Strategy & Operations: Page 21


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    CFO optimism rebounds on brighter economic outlook: Deloitte

    CFO expectations for revenue, earnings and hiring have improved since the second quarter, Deloitte said.

    By Sept. 21, 2023
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    UAW strike: How auto supply chain managers can mitigate disruption

    Industry experts said to focus on supplier health, visibility and relationships to navigate any risks spurred by the union’s work stoppage.

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Compensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle

    In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    Fed forgoes rate hike, signals another increase in 2023

    Policymakers have kept the main rate unchanged during two of their six meetings this year as price pressures gradually ease.

    By Sept. 20, 2023
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    High rates, fading consumption will stifle growth: Fannie Mae

    As the Fed sustains monetary tightening, the economy in coming months will likely slow — or shrink outright, economists said.

    By Sept. 19, 2023
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    All CFOs want to avoid surprises. Here’s how to do it

    Creating the best foundation for financial performance management is a massive area of opportunity for CFOs and a sure way to stop surprises before they stop you.

    By Dan Fletcher, Planful CFO • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Most workers use AI, usually without company safeguards

    Workers are quickly adopting generative AI, and most of them believe the powerful tools do not threaten their jobs, the Conference Board said.

    By Sept. 15, 2023
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    CEOs trim hiring plans

    CEOs at many of the biggest U.S. companies forecast that the economy will grow 2.1% this year, according to the Business Roundtable.

    By Sept. 14, 2023
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    Netflix CFO sees fallout from Hollywood strikes

    The strikes are “not good for the business,” Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann said in a frank assessment of the situation’s financial impact.

    By Sept. 14, 2023
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    Cloud strategy misalignment leads some workloads back on-prem

    As migrations progress, organizations are still struggling to bring IT investments in line with business goals.

    By Matt Ashare • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Grayscale CFO says FASB met the crypto moment

    Ed McGee’s praise for the new crypto rules comes as the digital asset manager is battling the SEC to launch the first bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

    By Sept. 13, 2023
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    Inflation exceeds forecasts as fuel prices surge

    Despite rising price pressures, futures traders believe the Federal Reserve will forgo a rate hike after a monetary policy meeting next week.

    By Sept. 13, 2023
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    M&A slump drives 49% decline in sale leasebacks

    This year’s slow mergers and acquisitions market is having a knock-on effect on certain commercial real estate deals.

    By Sept. 12, 2023
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    Gensler says Scope 3 emissions flap delays final climate risk rule

    Republican senators criticized Gensler for what they said is a burdensome and divisive regulatory agenda.

    By Sept. 12, 2023
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    Opinion

    Why AP automation is a smart investment for CFOs

    When it comes to managing thousands of invoices, artificial intelligence and automation can run a much tighter ship than humans, asserts Medius executive Branden Jenkins.

    By Branden Jenkins • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Businesses have $300B in unused cloud commitments, Infosys finds

    “Cloud can be a black hole for money,” Chris Leigh-Currill, managing partner at Infosys, said in the report.

    By Matt Ashare • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Women executives may reach leadership parity by 2030: S&P

    Despite recent advances, women worldwide are unlikely to attain gender parity throughout the labor force for several decades, according to recent research.

    By Sept. 8, 2023
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    New M&A cycle brings smaller, cash-heavy deals

    Dealmakers expect M&A activity to pick up in H2 and are structuring deals with more equity to avoid high-rate debt.   

    By Chris Gaetano • Sept. 8, 2023
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    United Airlines CFO downplays potential Denver HQ move

    Losing United would be another blow to Chicago’s economy and commercial real estate market, which saw Boeing and Citadel pull up stakes last year.

    By Sept. 7, 2023
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    Fed reports ‘modest’ economic growth, slowing inflation

    The central bank’s aggressive monetary tightening will likely curb inflation without triggering a recession, former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said.

    By Sept. 6, 2023
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    SaaS moves to usage-based pricing as enterprises optimize tech spend

    Software providers shift to pay-as-you-go billing to bolster revenue growth and give customers more flexibility. 

    By Matt Ashare • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Most CFOs aim to ‘build a new business’: McKinsey

    Top financial executives have shifted to a more optimistic point of view after focusing during the past 12 months on containing credit, liquidity and market risks.

    By Sept. 5, 2023
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    Unleash constant value through continuous transformation

    You play a critical role in navigating the complex demands of continuous change. What does it take to succeed? Learn the four key capabilities.

    Sept. 5, 2023
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    Scenario planning blunts Yellow bankruptcy’s impact

    Many of the 99-year-old trucking firm’s customers moved their business to other providers in anticipation of the carrier’s collapse, experts say.

    By Chris Gaetano • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Inflation edges up as consumers boost spending

    Consumers in July increased spending on a broad range of goods and services as the highest federal funds rate in 22 years showed few signs of slowing economic growth.

    By Aug. 31, 2023
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    Falling job openings bolster case for pause to Fed rate hikes

    A decline in job vacancies prompted traders in interest rate futures to increase odds that the Federal Reserve will not alter monetary policy at its September meeting.

    By Aug. 29, 2023