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Services spur growth as coming election jars business confidence: S&P
“The economy continues to offer mixed signals about its underlying strength,” Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said Monday.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Most CEOs expect full return-to-office in 3 years: KPMG
There is a “widening gap” between how executives and employees think about their workplace environments that needs to be taken into account, the report warned.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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TrendlineCompensation: 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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Harris, Trump contest raises the stakes on six salient policy points: EY
“There are more similarities than many people realize between Harris and Trump on some key issues,” according to an EY political analyst.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Fed rate cut unlikely to boost manufacturing until 2025, experts warn
The looming presidential election is still sparking uncertainty in the industry, pushing manufacturers to spend with caution.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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CFOs shy away from risk amid hazy political outlook: Deloitte
Bolstering the case for CFO caution, the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index declined in August for the sixth consecutive month.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Mastercard CFO to continue working after cancer diagnosis
Decisions on medical disclosures can be challenging for companies but Mastercard’s approach drew high marks from some corporate governance experts.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Retail sales highlight consumer strength as Fed mulls size of rate cut
Even with solid retail sales data, traders in interest rate futures increased odds that the Federal Reserve will cut the benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a half point.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Microsoft finance team puts Copilot to the test in transformation push
The software giant’s finance professionals have become some of Copilot's top users in the company, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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IMAX CFO: Taking a disciplined approach to movie magic
Dubbed a “homegrown talent” when named CFO in 2022, Natasha Fernandes says relationships forged in the finance trenches have been key to her success.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Artificial intelligence may boost profit margins 2% over next five years: BofA
“Investors frequently overestimate the magnitude of tech disruption in the near term and underestimate it over the longer term,” Bank of America said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Election triggers new tax scenario planning: U.S. Bank survey
Former President Donald Trump has talked about reducing the current 21% corporate tax rate while Vice President Kamala Harris proposed raising it to 28%.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Inflation slows to three-year low, clearing way for Fed rate cut
The persistence of shelter cost inflation prompted futures traders to retreat from predictions that policymakers next week will cut the federal funds rate by a half point.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Small businesses bedeviled by inflation as Fed signals rate cut plan
Inflation persisted last month as the top concern among small businesses, the National Federation of Independent Business said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Citi CFO: Businesses mull derisking as uncertainty persists
While the “boil” appears to be coming off inflation, companies are still grappling with uncertainty around elections and rates, Citigroup’s Mark Mason said Monday.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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B2B payment fraud poised for 2024 surge
The threat can be devastating, with many companies losing more than 30% of their total revenue to fraudulent activities each year, according to a Creditsafe report.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Companies boosting salary budgets at near-record pace in 2025
Salaries will likely rise at a robust clip even though the job market since the pandemic has gradually cooled, the Conference Board said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Fewer small businesses plan near-term raises, survey says
While the share of small business owners planning near-term raises ticked down, average pay hikes are on track to outpace inflation, according to QuickBooks’ findings.
By Chris Gaetano • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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Honeywell taps insider for CFO seat
The transition comes as Charlotte, North Carolina-based Honeywell’s CEO is laser-focused on accelerating growth.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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August tech layoffs surpassed 26K, highest level since January
Tech job cuts are continuing to pile up as industry leaders zero in on objectives such as freeing up capital to fund AI initiatives.
By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Rite Aid exits bankruptcy, promotes CFO to CEO
Chief Financial Officer Matt Schroeder will take over the CEO post from restructuring officer Jeffrey Stein.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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ESG controllers: The newest finance hires
Depending on the company’s structure, the specialized controllers often report to the corporate controller or the CFO, Deloitte’s Kristen Sullivan said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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US manufacturing persists in recession mode, production falls
Producers, responding to “election uncertainty” and monetary policy, held back on capital investment last month, the Institute for Supply Management said.
By Jim Tyson • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Tyson Foods appoints new CFO, replacing troubled scion
John R. Tyson was suspended in June following his second drunk driving incident since taking the executive role in 2022.
By Nathan Owens • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Dollar General CFO cites inflation, cost pressures as shares slump
“The customer will continue to feel financial pressure for the duration of the year,” CFO Kelly Dilts said on the company’s second quarter earnings call.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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Consumer confidence rises despite concern for weakening job market
A Conference Board report Tuesday highlighting improving consumer confidence aligns with a similar survey in early August by the University of Michigan.
By Jim Tyson • Aug. 27, 2024
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