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New Optro CFO targets sustainable AI growth
Two months in as Optro’s CFO, Tim Daniels is in the “go slow to go fast” stage, he said — seeking to establish rapport and a solid growth plan.
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Agentic Finance is coming. Most organizations aren’t ready.
The future of finance is agentic. Most organizations still lack the foundation to scale it.
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Norwegian Cruise Line taps newly-hired strategy chief for CFO
After eight years as CFO, Mark A. Kempa will hand the finance reins to former American Airlines treasurer Meghan Montana.
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Manufacturing grows for 10 straight months; erratic prices dim sentiment
“The AI-capex boom probably will continue to support output in tech-related sectors, but a broader manufacturing boom looks unlikely,” a Pantheon Macroeconomics economist said.
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Grant Thornton Advisors closes $5B CBIZ deal
The combination creates the fifth-largest U.S. provider of professional services, tax and advisory offerings, Grant Thornton Advisors said.
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy CFO resigns
Bitcoin accumulator Strategy’s founder Michael Saylor predicted “a new bull market” even as the digital asset remains volatile.
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Trump sparked growth but widened trade deficit, slowed hiring: IW
President Donald Trump has fallen short on a pledge to curb inflation and improve other measures of economic well-being, the German Economic Institute said in a report.
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Amazon CEO flags AI costs as barrier to wider adoption
AI demand is driving AWS growth, but lowering the cost of running models will be key to broader business adoption, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said.
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Rivian grants interim CFO 125,000 stock unit award
Rivian veteran Derek Mulvey took its interim CFO chair Friday as the company targets improved deliveries and continued autonomous tech development for the full year.
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Tips for auditors seeking to root out fraudulent federal funds use
There are a number of red flags that auditors should look out for when working with non-profits or government entities that get federal grants, experts say.
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Brazil’s PicPay CFO forges ahead after post-election turmoil, watershed IPO
André Cazotto took PicPay’s finance reins just months after it became the first Brazilian company to go public in the U.S. in four years.
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FASB proposes fix for investment accounting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is seeking public comment on the proposed change to GAAP standards by Jan. 11.
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Volkswagen accelerates cost saving efforts; CFO urges swift restructuring
The company’s results leave “no room for delay” in implementing a planned cost savings program of about $34 billion, CFO and COO Arno Antlitz said.
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Economy in Q3 grew 3.4%, exceeding forecasts amid persistent inflation
On the eve of the midterm elections, half of Americans view the economy as “extremely important” and 37% consider the issue “very important,” Gallup said.
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Microsoft expands Copilot’s reach in finance workflows
The expansion adds new capabilities for work processes ranging from month-end close to investment analysis.
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Fed holds main interest rate steady despite accelerating inflation
Two policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee dissented in favor of raising the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point.
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Sen. Warren probes AI safety, market risks in Anthropic IPO
“I believe the risks presented by this technology demand greater scrutiny,” the Democrat wrote in a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
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Trintech CFO: AI needs the right teams, controls
As AI agents continue to gain more agency, upskilling employees so they have the skills to match is critical, Trintech CFO Omar Choucair said.
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Brooklyn College accounting prof seeks say in Trump civil fraud appeal
Daniel Tinkelman, a tenured accounting professor, has filed a proposed amicus brief out of concern the court could endorse “really bad” accounting practices.
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Sierra Space names second CFO in four months
The company is making the finance chief shift as it focuses more of its attention on growth opportunities in the defense industry.
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Consumer confidence edges up on decline in gas prices: Conference Board
“The mood among consumers remains pretty bleak,” Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief U.S. Economist Samuel Tombs said.
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AI regulation push gains steam ahead of midterms
Reports of AI agents accessing bank accounts mark the latest in a string of developments putting pressure on lawmakers to act.
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Agentic AI fallout hits 77% of firms, survey finds
Unexpected costs and operational disruptions are among the challenges companies face as they expand agentic AI deployments, according to the research.
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Profile
Target CFO Jim Lee: The art of the possible
Jim Lee spoke to CFO Dive about his international work during two decades at Pepsi, his love for problem-solving and how he’s tackling Target’s turnaround plan.
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Audit deficiency rate plunges due to training, oversight upgrades: PCAOB
Efforts in quality control, stricter accountability and use of technology have reduced the incidence of Part I.A audit deficiencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board said.
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FedEx nabs AutoZone alum as new CFO
AutoZone’s Jamere Jackson will step in as CFO for FedEx as the company continues with a seven-month “transition period” following the FedEx Freight spinoff.