Trump win, interest rate cuts could spur M&A spike next year: EY

Dealmakers are “energized” by the prospect of less regulation in the coming Trump administration as well as continued interest rate cuts, said EY’s Mitch Berlin.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 20, 2024

Walmart CFO keeps eye on prices, tariffs

Walmart is looking to continue to attract high-income consumers with the right price mix, even as CFO John Rainey anticipates price hikes in the face of potential tariffs.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 20, 2024

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Spend management innovation yields equity value

Spend management technology is about attracting talented staff, reducing compliance problems and scaling back-office operations in a way that creates value. 

By CFO Dive staff

Why AI alone won’t solve biased underwriting

Combining AI advances with thoughtful, human-powered selection of risk data that benefit the members of underserved communities is the winning strategy for fairer underwriting, Jin Han writes.

By Jin Han • Nov. 20, 2024

Trump’s DOJ pick has backed tough antitrust actions against big tech

Even if the controversial nominee is confirmed, it’s not yet clear if his “surprising” antitrust positions will be adopted in the Trump administration, analysts said.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 19, 2024

AI’s coming for finance jobs, CFOs expect: Datarails

Finance chiefs expect AI to shrink the number of roles in the finance function by 2026, Datarails found in a survey. 

By Chris Gaetano • Nov. 19, 2024

Spirit CFO says post-pandemic airline sector is ‘unrecognizable’

Budget carriers like bankrupt Spirit Airlines have been “disproportionately” affected by industry headwinds as they rely on “much slimmer margins,” CFO Fred Cromer writes.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 18, 2024

CFOs are leading the expansion of FP&A throughout the enterprise

CFOs drive FP&A expansion with AI and data integration.

Nov. 18, 2024

Federal watchdog flags restrictive licensing practices in cloud

The U.S. Government Accountability Office uncovered vendor management processes across several federal agencies that led to cost overruns.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 14, 2024

4 tech issues to watch in Trump’s second term

AI, cloud and cybersecurity policies are in the spotlight ahead of the forthcoming Trump administration.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 12, 2024

Earned wage access: A CFO primer

The service, which lets users draw an advance on a portion of their pay before payday, raises some thorny issues for employers and their finance teams.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Nov. 12, 2024

Bolstering your cyber defenses in the age of AI

Generative AI’s ability to create persuasive deepfakes is just one example of the risks it poses when in the hands of fraudsters, writes Deloitte’s Ryan Hittner.

By Ryan Hittner • Nov. 12, 2024

Vertical software platforms are closing the financing gap for SMBs

Discover how vertical software platforms are stepping in to fulfill the financing needs of SMBs.

Nov. 11, 2024

Ditching Dr. No: Tips for CFOs navigating AI, tech’s promises, pitfalls

Once relegated to number crunching, modern CFOs typically work with chief information officers to help finance and keep score on tech projects.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 7, 2024

CFOs look to curb burnout in face of economic strain: Yooz

Automation can help stressed CFOs curb employee burnout and improve efficiency, but they need to approach its implementation strategically, Yooz CFO John Gronen said.  

By Grace Noto • Nov. 6, 2024

ServiceNow CFO eyes AI agents following robust Q3

The SaaS provider is looking to bring AI agents to its customer and IT service segments after reporting $2.7 billion in subscription revenues, driven in part by AI adoption, its CFO said.  

By Grace Noto • Nov. 5, 2024

28% of workers fear AI will diminish or replace their role: survey

It’s a stressful time for workers, who also report challenges such as increased burnout and declining mental health, Grant Thornton found.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 5, 2024

IBM’s Apptio unit ‘refines’ AI tool, eyes early 2025 rollout

“Customers are really pushing us to provide better, more actionable answers,” Apptio’s Eugene Khvostov said.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 5, 2024

Internal auditors, CFOs should share the AI disruption risk: IIA CEO

As AI further complicates a tricky risk environment, CFOs and internal auditors need to reach a strategic alignment, IIA’s Anthony Pugliese said.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 4, 2024

Driving Excellence in Receivables: How Tesla, Ford & Others Steer the Auto Industry’s Cash Flow!

Auto industry's 5-year leap: 14% CCC boost, 11% faster inventory-turnover, 58-day supplier terms. Discover how!

By Rachelle Fisher, VP, Digital Transformation, HighRadius • Nov. 4, 2024

SEC cyber rules could survive regardless of election outcome, experts say

As the U.S. presidential election looms, cybersecurity remains a bipartisan focus, experts said during a joint CFO Dive and CIO Dive live event.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 1, 2024

Main GenAI benefit so far is time saved, finance execs say

Generative AI is saving finance teams a lot of man hours as they ditch manual processes, but translating that into dollar-based ROI terms is tricky, panelists said. 

By Chris Gaetano • Nov. 1, 2024

Meta CFO: AI poised to drive ‘significant’ capex growth

The tech giant’s stock price fell after its third-quarter earnings report, as the company faces growing Wall Street angst over its ballooning AI expenditures. 

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 31, 2024

Alphabet CFO looks to ‘push a little further’ on efficiencies, cost

Anat Ashkenazi is prioritizing cost reductions, even as the company expects to invest $13 billion next quarter in GenAI and other growth areas.

By Grace Noto • Oct. 30, 2024

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