Trump announces 90-day pause on some tariffs against most trade partners

President Donald Trump announced a partial pullback from a trade war that has prompted forecasts of recession and turmoil in both bond and stock markets.

By Jim Tyson • April 9, 2025

Trade war fallout: CFOs wrestle with uncertainty, pricing, tariff fatigue

In the aftermath of President Donald Trump April 2 tariff barrage, cash is once again king as finance chiefs seek to help their companies minimize risk.

By Maura Webber Sadovi , Jim Tyson • April 9, 2025

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Preparing for a recession in turbulent times

CFOs are turning to a variety of strategies in order to chart their own course to a soft landing — and opportunistic growth — despite soaring inflation and a looming recession.

By CFO Dive staff

Iowa passes CPA licensure legislation

Iowa joins a growing band of states passing new CPA licensure laws aimed at easing the accounting talent shortage.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 8, 2025

BlackRock’s Fink says most CEOs tell him US is in a recession

Several Wall Street leading lights on Monday flagged the economic disruptions from tariffs imposed on virtually all U.S. trading partners.

By Jim Tyson • April 7, 2025

Spirit Airlines CFO, COO, GC to step up after CEO exits

The budget airline, recently emerged from bankruptcy, picked the trio of senior executives to handle CEO responsibilities until a new chief executive is found.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 7, 2025

The impact of finance on performance and risk management

As the CFO's role evolves, it's essential to leverage data and technology for financial success.

April 7, 2025

Powell says tariffs will spur inflation, slow growth; Fed on hold

Policymakers in coming months may face difficulty meeting their dual mandate to ensure stable prices and maximum employment, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

By Jim Tyson • April 4, 2025

Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez • Updated May 27, 2025

Continuing jobless claims hit highest level since 2021 as tariffs bite

Import duties announced this year, if not blunted, would slow economic growth by 1 percentage point in 2025, according to EY.

By Jim Tyson • April 3, 2025

How CFOs can blunt tariff harm

Trump’s latest tariffs “will impact many products and industries,” with the textile and apparel sector in particular taking a big hit, says KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 3, 2025

Trump installs 10% baseline tariff, country-specific duties

The president said he will levy import taxes on China, Japan and others equal to half of what they charge the U.S. based on White House calculations.

By Philip Neuffer • April 2, 2025

US manufacturing output, employment fall as tariffs fuel higher prices

“Newly implemented tariffs are significantly impacting gross profits,” the Institute for Supply Management quoted an unidentified survey panelist as saying.

By Jim Tyson • April 1, 2025

Vendors crowd CFO software market amid AI boom

More than 300 tech companies are currently in the fast-growing “office of the CFO software market,” according to venture capital firm Norwest.

By Alexei Alexis • April 1, 2025

Tariffs, volatility stoke G&A cost cut pressure, Bain exec says

Amid rising pressures from tariffs, market volatility and the renewed threat of a slowdown, executives are once again doubling down on cutting general and administrative costs.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 31, 2025

Consumer spending during Q1 shrinks for first time since pandemic

“Stockpiling ahead of potential tariff implementation on a wide range of consumer goods could lead to a pullback in goods spending later this year,” the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • March 31, 2025

Rising prices, weak consumer spending spotlight ‘stagflation’ risk

Public- and private-sector economists have flagged inflation risks and marked down estimates for economic growth this year, warning of the potential harm from tariffs.

By Jim Tyson • March 28, 2025

Those return-to-office plans? CFOs aren’t all in.

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic amplified remote work’s possibilities, worker bees aren't the only ones resisting the return-to-office call.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 28, 2025

Forter taps new CFO, CPO ahead of growth push

Splunk alum Jim Lejeal will join Square veteran Cyndy Lobb at Forter as the platform looks to boost its revenue amid a widening spotlight on digital payment security.

By Grace Noto • March 28, 2025

SEC withdraws defense of climate-risk disclosure rule

The agency will no longer defend its rule requiring companies to disclose certain climate-related risks, a move one commissioner called an attempt to “unlawfully” dismantle it.

By Lamar Johnson • March 28, 2025

Trump’s SEC nominee faces scrutiny on potential conflicts of interest

Paul Atkins said in a recent letter that if confirmed as SEC chair he would resign as chief executive of a consulting firm that has served digital asset companies.

By Jim Tyson • March 27, 2025

Deutsche Bank picks Morgan Stanley vet for CFO

Raja Akram, Morgan Stanley’s deputy CFO since 2020, will succeed James von Moltke, who has held Germany’s largest bank’s finance reins for eight years.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 27, 2025

US will charge 25% tariffs on foreign-made cars

The increased duties will go into effect April 2, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

By Kelly Stroh • Updated March 26, 2025

Utah becomes third state to put new CPA licensure paths on the books

So far this year Utah, Virginia and Ohio have all adopted laws offering new routes to CPA licensure that don’t require 150 hours of college credit. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 26, 2025

5 years after pandemic lockdowns, is retail back to normal?

Stores are open, inventory is flowing and inflation is down. But today’s uncertainty and destabilization are making consumers anxious.

By Daphne Howland • March 26, 2025

Consumer expectations for future plunge to 12-year low on tariff anxiety

Pessimism about price pressures rose, with expectations for inflation in 12 months increasing to 6.2% this month from 5.8% in February, the Conference Board said.

By Jim Tyson • March 25, 2025