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    Coinbase CAO to retire as leadership shuffle continues after layoffs

    News of the long-time CAO’s planned exit comes just months after the New York-based company said it would lay off 14% of its workforce.

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    US services sector slows, hobbled by tariffs, higher fuel costs

    Growth in the services sector has helped sustain economic growth despite tariffs, the war with Iran and rising borrowing costs.

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    Chicken Salad Chick CFO’s path from burger grill to C-suite

    GrubHub alum Drew Travis recently joined the Atlanta-based restaurant chain, which is expanding into West Virginia, New York and Michigan this year.

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    More than 6 out of 10 CFOs expand into AI, tech strategy: IBM

    “As you get into capital allocation and return on investment, the CFO is obviously going to play a critical role,” IBM Consulting Senior Vice President Neil Dhar said.

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    Jobless rate rises to 4.2%, reducing odds of Fed easing this month

    Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said a decision on whether to increase the benchmark interest rate “may take more time.”

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    Hub Group reshuffles board, continues delisting fight

    The logistics company named four new directors, including a former CFO, as it continues working to restate its past three years of financial statements.

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    Chief AI officers arrive in C-suites

    Major corporations including Boeing, Eli Lilly and McDonald’s have added the roles since 2020, the report from Crist Kolder finds.

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    Albertsons expands board, names interim CFO

    The supermarket chain made three new appointments, including former Food Lion President Meg Ham, moving its board from 11 to 14 members.

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    Skechers CFO jumps to Levi’s

    John Vandemore was at the shoe brand for nearly a decade after stints at Mattel and Disney, and replaces longtime Chief Financial Officer Harmit Singh.

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    4 top takeaways from CFO Live 2026

    From AI ROI calculations to playing the long game as a CFO in the sports world, top finance leaders shared critical insights during the annual event.

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    Companies struggle to turn AI productivity gains into profits: EY

    Half of CEOs cite AI as a major productivity driver, but nearly a quarter struggle to convert those gains into measurable financial outcomes, the survey found.

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    SEC charges private fund adviser with alleged fraud before SpaceX IPO

    The Manhattan-based fund adviser rode investor enthusiasm for pending initial public offerings by companies including OpenAI, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged.

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    New David’s Bridal CFO focuses on finance fundamentals

    Nike alum Kathy Cherian wants to ensure the bridal company’s finance function is included early in the decision-making process, she said.

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    Conagra CFO cites logistics, transportation accelerating inflation

    The Slim Jim-maker’s finance chief David Marberger said oil prices and a driver shortage helped drive inflation higher in the fiscal first quarter. 

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    CFO economic optimism ticks back up in Q3: Deloitte

    Finance chiefs’ economic confidence rebounded to a high range despite concerns about North America’s outlook, Deloitte found.

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    AI skill levels drive workforce divide: PwC

    More than half of workers surveyed said they are falling behind their AI-savvy colleagues, PwC said, noting that AI proficiency bolsters a sense of job security.

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    CFOs report renewed optimism; keep eye on costs: U.S. Bank

    Finance chiefs feel more positive about their companies’ prospects over the next three years, but navigating inflation and geopolitical tensions today remain key priorities.

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    Consumer confidence sags to 12-year low, eroded by inflation, job anxiety

    Inflation will probably not slow to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target until 2028, New York Fed President John Williams predicted.

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    AI spurs rising job loss fears in finance

    One in five finance professionals fear AI will replace their jobs, up 7 percentage points from last year, a survey found.

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    Esker CFO folds AI into employee cost analysis

    The company blew past its AI budget this year as usage accelerated and model providers changed their pricing for the technology, CFO Scott McDermott said.

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    Nvidia bakes agent governance into infrastructure layer

    The Nvidia Open Agent Safety Platform aims to control agents but is unlikely to give enterprises full oversight, analysts told CFO Dive sister publication CIO Dive.

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    Should workers be paid for AI skills?

    Companies could face a “retention time bomb” if existing workers see new hires get paid more for tech expertise, Payscale found.

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    Rivian controller follows CFO out door

    The California-based automaker is ramping up vehicle deliveries even as forecasts predict slumping EV sales compared to last year.

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    Circle CFO to step down following $1.05B IPO

    Jeremy Fox-Geen will leave the stablecoin issuer after five years as its top finance officer helping to drive growth and usher the company through its long-awaited 2025 IPO.

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    AI creates jobs rather than kills them: White House economist Hassett

    Most U.S. adults fear that adoption of artificial intelligence will lead to job loss, according to several recent polls.