Deepfake job candidates flagged as growing cyberthreat

Once inside a company, a deepfake employee can launch a cyberattack for financial gain, warns fraud detection firm Pindrop.

Microsoft confirms AI pullback as tariffs compound pressure

A significant “endeavor at this size and scale requires agility and refinement as we learn and grow with our customers,” Microsoft’s Noelle Walsh said.

Inflation likely to surge to 3.3% this year: NABE survey

The rise in price pressures will prove short-lived, according to a survey of economists. Still, inflation will likely persist above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target through next year.

Ex-Girardi CFO sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

The former finance chief was also ordered to pay $8.9 million in restitution after helping to build “a web of deceit and manipulation,” according to the court.  

Ulta Beauty aims for long-term growth after data, ERP upgrades

The company’s tech investments cleared the way for generative AI. Executives are working to reap the rewards.

Tariff threats spark surge in PC shipments

As vendors raced to stockpile U.S. inventory, end-users remained cautious during the first quarter of the year, Gartner's Rishi Padhi said.

DOGE poses danger to FTC data, fired commissioners say

The pair, who served as Democrats on the commission, said they were “deeply concerned” that DOGE may access confidential business data at the FTC.

Consumer sentiment plummets, inflation expectations soar amid trade war

“There’s been a sharp decline in consumer sentiment, and business sentiment measures have weakened too,” New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said.

FASB sets clock for derivatives rules update

Existing accounting standards have led to “scope creep,” with derivative standards being applied too often, FASB Chair Richard Jones said.  

China raises tariffs on US imports to 125%

Once the increase takes effect Saturday, the country signaled that it won't retaliate further if the U.S. hikes duties again.

Amazon CEO: Generative AI will ‘reinvent virtually every customer experience’

The company is building more than 1,000 generative AI applications across the business to improve customer experience, Andy Jassy said.

Paul Atkins confirmed to lead SEC despite Democrats’ opposition

Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Republicans for prioritizing a vote to put a “fox in charge of the hen house” over working to stop Trump’s tariff “chaos.”

Inflation cools as tariffs pose risk of stoking price pressures

Several private- and public-sector economists have warned that tariffs recently enacted by the Trump administration risk boosting inflation and slowing economic growth.

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.

Updated April 18, 2025

Bevi CFO looks to create solid, organic growth

The beverage company’s first-ever CFO, Wajeeha Ahmed, said she is focusing on “pressure testing” its people and processes to ensure Bevi can effectively scale. 

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.

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.

Tesla CFO sells $957K in stock amid waning sales

The finance chief’s third stock sale in as many months comes as Tesla continues to grapple with declining sales and uncertainty related to the Trump administration’s trade war.  

Iowa passes CPA licensure legislation

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

Strategy reports unrealized $5.91B loss on digital assets

The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company’s report comes on the heels of a bitcoin slump and newly effective crypto accounting rules from FASB.

Newly-minted CVS Health CFO inks $1M salary

UPS and PepsiCo alum Brian Newman will receive a $1 million base salary as the latest member of the healthcare company’s revamped leadership suite.

Trump tariffs threaten global IT spending, AI boom

If the president’s latest tariff measures lead to a global recession, the impact on IT spending “will be swift and downward,” IDC analysts said.

AI agents emerge as potential targets for cyberattackers

Digital entities — such as bots and artificial intelligence agents — pose a growing cybersecurity risk for enterprises, researchers found.

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.

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.