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Salesforce’s on-prem clients face cloud migration pressure: Gartner
The SaaS company is raising on-premises subscription license fees for its “Tableau” data analytics tool, signaling its intention to continue migrating customers to the cloud, Gartner analysts said.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 29, 2023 -
SEC signals sharper scrutiny of soured real estate loans
A report from the Arnold & Porter law firm warns “accounting for expected credit losses will be a high priority for bank examiners and the staff of the SEC.”
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 28, 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.
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Trump’s tariff would shrink GDP 1.1%: Tax Foundation
A new, far-reaching round of tariffs promoted by Trump would harm profits and productivity at U.S companies, according to a recent report.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 28, 2023 -
Sponsored by Infosys BPM
Unlock the full potential of digital transformation in Finance and Accounting for CFOs
Ever-evolving technology that can improve efficiencies while reducing risks and optimizing costs should be explored and exploited for their potential benefits to the organization.
By Venu Gopal Yenduri and Lalitha Narni • Aug. 28, 2023 -
Fleetcor CFO targets M&A, sales
The Atlanta-based payments player’s new CFO doesn’t believe the M&A deal pendulum has fully swung over to a buyer’s market.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 25, 2023 -
People of color, women still hold under 15% of C-suite roles: study
While White men still occupy a majority of CEO, CFO and COO seats, businesses are facing a backlash against diversity.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 23, 2023 -
UPS-Teamsters contract ratified following employee vote
The approval puts an end to a contentious, monthslong negotiations process as the parcel carrier now seeks to recoup diverted volume.
By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2023 -
Versapay CFO leans on data amid ‘perfect storm’
Veteran finance leader Russell Lester sees those in his profession grappling with significant challenges, including macroeconomic pressures and the rising need to function as data experts.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 22, 2023 -
Sponsored by CrossCountry Consulting
Why CFOs should partner with IT to drive enterprise digital transformation
Finance and IT are often the stewards of enterprise transformation. How should you align for impact?
Aug. 21, 2023 -
Recession warnings persist even amid signs of strength
A robust job market and persistent economic growth have not silenced alarms of an imminent downturn.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 17, 2023 -
M&A plunged 39% in Q2 amid rising interest rates
Sustained economic growth and the prospect of an end to monetary tightening may spur dealmaking during the second half of 2023, top executives said in quarterly earnings calls.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 16, 2023 -
Retail sales rise, riding wage gains, strong job market
Surging borrowing costs and declining pandemic-era savings have not triggered a downturn in retail spending.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 15, 2023 -
Bankruptcy ‘burn rates’ drive some firms to file Chapter 7s: ABI’s Ward
Professional fees racked up in Chapter 11 bankruptcies can range from a few hundred thousand dollars to the tens of millions, Chris Ward, president-elect of the American Bankruptcy Institute, said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 15, 2023 -
CEOs plan to raise wages at least 3%: Conference Board
U.S. companies across a range of industries seek to gain an edge in an unusually tight labor market by increasing pay.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 14, 2023 -
Is Tesla’s ‘Master of Coin’ the CFO white whale?
Zachary Kirkhorn’s sudden exit from the EV maker has sparked questions around what a second act might look like for a 38-year-old ex-CFO with a net worth of $590 million.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 14, 2023 -
Sponsored by KPMG
3 ways to optimize costs and deliver more value when uncertainty is looming
Shift from basic cost-cutting tactics toward more strategic cost optimization. And doing it all with an eye toward owning—not reacting to—the disruption.
Aug. 14, 2023 -
CEOs plan for recession despite steady growth
Top executives are preparing for a downturn, a CEO survey showed, despite 2.4% growth, slowing inflation and brighter consumer sentiments.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 11, 2023 -
Toast CEO: Lessons learned from fee flub
“We learned a lot from this,” Toast CEO Chris Comparato said. “And there’s more questions we’re going to ask ourselves internally when we execute these types of pricing changes or structural changes moving forward.”
By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 11, 2023 -
Inflation cools, validating slowdown in Fed rate hikes
Although gains in the prices of many goods and services slowed in July, shelter and fuel costs rose at rates that may limit disinflation in coming months.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 10, 2023 -
LeaseQuery expands into SaaS management in Stackshine buy
The deal comes as many companies grapple with how to rein in out-of-control SaaS spending.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 9, 2023 -
6 CFO tips for handling the backlash against ESG
The ESG backlash has compelled companies to alter their sustainability strategies, including ensuring close alignment with core business goals, the Conference Board said.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 9, 2023 -
Small business pessimism eases: NFIB
Many economists have recently scuttled recession forecasts even as most small businesses still complain about persistent inflation and a tight labor market.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 8, 2023 -
Cyber insurer Resilience raises $100M in expansion bid
The funding is expected to help accelerate the company’s global expansion and scale the adoption of its recently-launched cyber-risk platform.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 8, 2023 -
Tech hirers are pulling back from remote work postings
The share of tech job postings that are for remote positions declined to 18.6% in May after hitting a post-pandemic peak of 24% last August, according to JLL and Lightcast.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 7, 2023 -
Gensler pressured by 80 Democrats to adopt climate risk rule
Democrats backed a proposed SEC rule on carbon emissions disclosure following GOP-backed hearings last month aimed at curbing federal promotion of ESG principles.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 7, 2023