Super Micro internal control flagged in delayed 10-K filing

The AI server maker’s shares jumped about 12% Wednesday after it said it had “regained compliance” with Nasdaq filing requirements.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 26, 2025

DOGE offers ‘rich opportunity’ for Workday, CEO says

The software executive sees the potential for increased federal technology spending thanks to President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 26, 2025

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

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Accelerating the accounting strategic shift: Brex CAO

Leaders need to meld AI’s potential benefits with the judgment and experience of skilled accountants to best take advantage of the technology.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 25, 2025

PayPal CFO takes on COO role

Jamie Miller added the new responsibilities as she teams up with CEO Alex Chriss to give the digital payments pioneer a bigger role in commerce.

By Lynne Marek • Feb. 25, 2025

Unilever abruptly ousts CEO to accelerate turnaround at the Ben & Jerry’s parent

Hein Schumacher is stepping down on March 1 after less than two years in the role. He will be replaced by CFO and 37-year company veteran Fernando Fernandez.

By Christopher Doering • Feb. 25, 2025

DeepSeek’s AI shake-up could boost cybersecurity risks, spending: report

The cybersecurity market could grow to $338 billion in value by 2033, driven in part by expanding AI risks, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 25, 2025

Baker Hughes taps insider for CFO

Ahmed Moghal, who joined the energy technology company in 2017, was appointed to take the company’s finance reins Monday.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 24, 2025

Apple accelerates AI investment with $500B for skills, infrastructure

The company unveiled a four-year plan to develop in-demand skills, expand data center capacity and build a server manufacturing hub.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Feb. 24, 2025

Ross Stores promotes from within for next CFO

William Sheehan, the company’s group senior vice president of finance, will take over after Adam Orvos retires this fall.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 24, 2025

Trump vows retaliation for foreign taxes aimed at US tech giants

The president threatened tariffs against countries that impose global digital services taxes, which he said are designed to “plunder” American tech companies.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 24, 2025

Tax preparers urge Congress to protect IRS data amid DOGE advances

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has sparked privacy concerns as it has sought to tap into federal databases in its effort to cut costs and root out fraud.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 21, 2025

Florida CFO bans China’s DeepSeek in financial services department

The CFO’s directive is the latest episode in the AI app’s wild ride from obscurity into the global spotlight.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 21, 2025

SEC revamps cyber and crypto enforcement unit under Trump administration

The reconfigured unit signals a more hands-off approach on digital currencies, but legal experts do not expect major changes in cyber risk disclosure.

By David Jones • Feb. 21, 2025

GM tariff playbook includes international inventory cuts, CFO says

“The last thing you want is a bunch of finished inventory that just suddenly became 25% more expensive,” General Motors finance chief Paul Jacobson said Wednesday.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 20, 2025

Hasbro projects slight revenue growth this year despite tariffs

The toy company is looking to “diversify our manufacturing footprint to create optionality as we navigate the trade environment,” CFO Gina Goetter said.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 20, 2025

Don’t ‘overreact’ to short-term disruption: Cox Enterprises CFO

Intimately understanding the current state of the business while creating milestones to gauge progress is critical to a solid, long-term strategy, Cox Enterprises CFO Dallas Clement said.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 20, 2025

Wood Group CFO resigns after ‘incorrect description’ of qualifications

Arvind Balan said he decided to step down to minimize “distraction at this very pivotal time with our investors and lenders.”

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 20, 2025

Petco picks board member, Gap vet for CFO

Sabrina Simmons stepped down from the board seat she’s held since 2021 to take the pet retailer’s finance reins.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 19, 2025

Southwest to cut 15% of leadership staff ahead of CFO shift

The “unprecedented” layoffs of senior and corporate leaders come as Breeze Airways alum Tom Doxey gears up to take Southwest’s CFO seat.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 18, 2025

Virginia becomes second state to pass new CPA pathways legislation

The push to offer alternative routes to licensure that don’t require 150 hours of college credit is gaining momentum this year.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 18, 2025

3 CFO tips for navigating ERP migration challenges

Initial productivity dips may be unavoidable during the transition, but the right strategies can minimize disruption, writes insightsoftware’s Lee An Schommer. 

By Lee An Schommer • Feb. 18, 2025

Meta, Microsoft, Workday join latest wave of tech layoffs

While 62% of tech CFOs surveyed plan job cuts, all said their organizations will probably expand overall headcount this year, according to a BDO study.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 18, 2025

Pathward CFO: Pulling back the strategic curtain

Building a strong talent foundation is key to successfully executing one's business strategy, Pathward CFO Greg Sigrist said.

By Grace Noto • Feb. 13, 2025

Trump orders reciprocal tariffs on all countries

“In other words, they charge us a tax or tariff, and we charge them the exact same tax,” the president said Thursday.

By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 13, 2025

OneStream sees high demand despite ‘near-term headwinds’

“If there’s a growing sense of uncertainty [among CFOs], we’re probably going to feel it a little bit first,” said Tom Shea, the finance software maker’s CEO. 

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 12, 2025