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SEC withdraws defense of climate-risk disclosure rule
The agency will no longer defend its rule requiring companies to disclose certain climate-related risks, a move one commissioner called an attempt to “unlawfully” dismantle it.
By Lamar Johnson • March 28, 2025 -
Tesorio launches AI agent to ease invoice bottlenecks
Dubbed the "Supplier Portals Agent," the fintech's new offering targets invoice submission pain points in order to free up finance teams for more value-added tasks.
By Grace Noto • March 27, 2025 -
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As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.
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Ex-Tesla CFO leads $16.5M Series A for startup Jolly
Zach Kirkhorn previously served as Tesla’s CFO or “Master of Coin” for four years, before departing from the company in 2023 — with a $590 million net worth.
By Grace Noto • March 26, 2025 -
OneStream CFO: Tariff turbulence is ‘good driver of business for us’
The finance leader said disruptions in the current environment are in many ways reminiscent of what companies faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Alexei Alexis • March 24, 2025 -
AI to become ‘increasing driver’ of growth: Adobe CFO
Adobe debuted several new AI-driven products ahead of its investor day, as the company seeks to reassure investors of the technology’s momentum and monetization potential.
By Grace Noto • March 20, 2025 -
Minnesota CPA pathways bills get warmer welcome amid momentum shift
Minnesota lawmakers previously drew opposition to proposed rules opening alternative paths to CPA licensure. Now a rising number of states are proposing similar legislation.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 18, 2025 -
SEC alleges cannabis CFO orchestrated $4.2M ‘round-trip’ accounting scam
The accounting fraud boosted the company’s year-end cash balance by more than 15%, to approximately $30.7 million, the SEC alleged.
By Jim Tyson • March 18, 2025 -
Children’s Place taps Ralph Lauren alum as CFO
Ralph Lauren alum John Szczepanski will join the retailer’s leadership team as it struggles with liquidity concerns and looks to cut costs and pay down debt.
By Grace Noto • March 17, 2025 -
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By CFO Dive's studioID • March 14, 2025 -
Adobe touts 10% revenue growth amid AI push
The company’s introduction of new AI-enabled products is encouraging, although monetization is still “in the early stages,” a Morningstar analyst said.
By Alexei Alexis • March 13, 2025 -
Stablecoin gets AICPA guidance aimed at promoting ‘transparency’
The new guidance aims to foster clearer and more comparable stablecoin issuer reports that help investors understand how the assets are being handled.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 13, 2025 -
PCAOB fines global KPMG firms $3.3M
The audit watchdog imposed fines as high as $700K on nine KPMG member firms for failing to disclose other accounting firms involved in audits, among other quality control violations.
By Grace Noto • March 12, 2025 -
Rivian swipes Tesla vet for CAO
Former Tesla VP of Finance Sreela Venkataratnam will receive a $20,000 cash bonus from Rivian as part of her compensation package, the company said.
By Grace Noto • March 11, 2025 -
Oracle exec signals all-in AI agent strategy as competition heats up
The software giant is among several enterprise software companies that have begun rolling out products leveraging the nascent technology.
By Alexei Alexis • March 11, 2025 -
Costco CFO says 50 cent wage increase poses expense ‘headwind’
CFO Gary Millerchip said Thursday that Costco will continue looking for ways to offset the expected impact of its new employee agreement on SG&A.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 10, 2025 -
Gap to explore ‘AI monetization opportunities’
The retailer plans to capitalize on investments made last year, including the creation of an AI unit.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 7, 2025 -
Direct Relief taps Salesforce CFO for CEO
Salesforce CFO Amy Weaver announced her intent to depart last year; in February, the software giant announced it would be combining its CFO and COO roles into a newly-created “COFO” position.
By Grace Noto • March 7, 2025 -
Orthofix’s fired execs’ lewd, ‘graphic’ texts surface in legal battle
The medical device maker didn’t originally specify the reasons behind the 2023 firing of its CEO, CFO and CLO. Now, a court case is illuminating the story behind the terminations.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 7, 2025 -
Tesla CFO sells $1.7M more in stock
The sale comes as Tesla’s stock has lost a third of its value since President Donald Trump took office, amid a backlash against the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk and a broadening trade war.
By Grace Noto • March 6, 2025 -
AICPA strips ‘competencies’ from new CPA licensure path
The revised proposal comes as more states are seeking to stop requiring certified public accountants to complete 150 hours of college credits to get licensed.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 5, 2025 -
Starbucks gives incoming CFO $5M signing bonus
The bonus is part of a bid to induce CFO Cathy Smith to join the coffee retailer as well as to help her recoup some of the compensation she forfeited as she prepares to depart Nordstrom for Starbucks.
By Grace Noto • March 4, 2025 -
Cyberattacks targeting IT vendors intensify, causing bigger losses
Ransomware criminals are on the hunt for prime targets that can yield bigger payouts, according to cyber risk management firm Resilience.
By Alexei Alexis • March 4, 2025 -
Trump tariffs: March madness runs down the clock
Stocks slumped Monday after President Trump reasserted U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico would go into effect Tuesday.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Updated March 3, 2025 -
Crypto firm Tether appoints new CFO before full audit
Tether will conduct a full audit in a bid to leave behind a somewhat checkered past with U.S. regulators as the Trump administration courts the crypto industry.
By Grace Noto • March 3, 2025 -
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