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    Inflation speeds up to 2.9%, fastest pace in 2025, as job market slows

    The CPI data showed that the highest U.S. tariffs since the 1930s are pushing up prices across the economy.

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    AI ROI for today’s CFOs: How to find use cases that really count

    CFOs are facing a defining moment in the AI era. The question is no longer whether to invest in AI, but how quickly it can generate returns.

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    SEC taps Gibson Dunn lawyer to lead corporation finance division

    James Moloney will take over the division — which reviews IPO filings, among other tasks — after spending more than two decades as a corporate attorney.

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    Former fisheries CFO sentenced to eight months in prison for theft

    The ex-CFO of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission siphoned more than $211,000 to pay personal expenses, including premiums for her spouse’s long-term care. 

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    Tesla CFO unloads more stock as CEO pay battle brews

    The CFO’s latest share sale comes as the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk is seeking a $1 trillion pay package.

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    Insiders are winning more CFO turnovers: Crist Kolder

    Of 71 Fortune 500 and S&P 500 CFO spots that turned over in H1, 51 were internal hires and 20 were external, according to the executive search firm’s recent report.

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    Finance teams struggle to shake ‘Department of No’ label

    Only 18% of CFO business partners said they strongly feel the finance department has their strategic needs in mind when making decisions, a Datarails survey found.

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    Producer prices fall, bolstering argument for Fed rate cut

    The fresh data on prices paid to producers differ from other recent signs that inflation persists well above the Fed’s 2% long-run goal.

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    Dell CFO resigns after two years in seat

    Yvonne McGill’s time as finance chief capped a nearly 30-year career at the Texas-based PC-maker. She is credited with helping grow Dell’s AI business.

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    Rising tariff worries, AI use puts spotlight on FP&A, Protiviti survey finds

    Businesses are increasingly looking to FP&A to manage their data needs as concerns related to cybersecurity, AI and tariffs rise, Protiviti found.

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    Small business optimism rises on sales outlook, labor demand falls: NFIB

    The proportion of small businesses reporting that they are hiring slumped 4 percentage points in August compared with July, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

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    Yum names new CFO as it preps for CEO swap

    As Chris Turner prepares to take over Yum, Taco Bell’s parent company promoted three leaders, including appointing Ranjith Roy, formerly its chief strategy officer and treasurer, to CFO.

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    AI-driven job displacement may already be here: Fed

    The CEOs of Salesforce and Amazon have been in the spotlight after touting AI’s ability to handle some jobs in place of humans.

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    Ransomware insurance losses spike despite fewer claims: Resilience

    AI-powered phishing, “double extortion” tactics and insurance policy theft are fueling more destructive, costly ransomware attacks, the cybersecurity firm said.

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    Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training

    The mass retailer will debut training for employees in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.

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    Walmart CFO in SEC filing trims planned sales of company shares

    John David Rainey, the retail behemoth’s finance chief, plans to sell a maximum total of 40,000 shares on two dates early next year.

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    Stablecoin maturity, regulation opens crypto adoption gate: Taxbit CEO

    While regulatory clarity has eased some of the risks associated with stablecoins, CFOs are still eyeing outstanding accounting and tax questions.

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    Most firms aim to boost budgets for worker safety in next three years: EY

    Work-related accidents and diseases annually take the lives of 3 million people worldwide, according to the International Labor Organization.

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    Fed primed for rate cut as hiring slumps, unemployment inches up to 4.3%

    Traders in interest rate futures, responding to new labor market data, increased the odds that the Fed will cut the benchmark interest rate by at least 0.75 percentage point before next year.

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    CPA licensing headlines California’s Accountancy Campus Tour

    The promotional pitch for the 2025-2026 Accountancy Campus Tour features a vibe that is more Lollapalooza-light than ledger-heavy.

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    Sweetgreen swipes Chipotle CAO for CFO

    Jamie McConnell will step in as Sweetgreen’s finance chief after a “convergence” of external and internal challenges led to slumping sales for the salad chain.

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    Nestlé CEO firing followed second probe of office romance, CFO says

    The food giant’s finance chief said a May allegation of “improper favoritism” ultimately led to two investigations and the CEO’s dismissal.

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    CFOs must hone data interpretation skills in AI age, AuditBoard CEO says

    As finance chiefs confront the “enormous” risks AI can bring to their organizations, parsing data into insights is crucial, AuditBoard’s Raul Villar Jr. said.

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    Miran comes under fire in nomination hearing over future Fed independence

    “Are you Donald Trump's puppet?” Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., asked Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran during his testimony before the Senate Banking Commitee.

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    Layoffs rise, job openings fall to lowest level in 10 months: BLS

    “I expect the labor market to gradually cool and remain near full employment with the risks tilted to the downside,” St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank President Alberto Musalem said.

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    California CPA pathways bill heads to Governor Newsom’s desk

    Golden State lawmakers passed the legislation Tuesday, positioning the accounting industry’s licensing reform initiative for a big state win.