Manufacturing expands as ‘big leap’ puts prices at post-2022 high: ISM

“Geopolitical tensions related to the conflict in Iran are contributing to rising manufacturing supply costs,” an executive at a chemical maker said.

By Jim Tyson • April 1, 2026

Consumer confidence inches up despite Iran war, rising gas price

A Conference Board survey aligns with recent reports showing a jump in consumer expectations for short-term inflation.

By Jim Tyson • March 31, 2026

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Navigating risk in turbulent times

CFOs must help their organizations mitigate risks by balancing the need for both growth and stability. 

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What CFOs should know about liability management exercises

LMEs are emerging as an alternative to more costly bankruptcies, PwC’s Steven Fleming said. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 30, 2026

How Trintech’s CPO adds ‘flavor’ to core KPIs

For effective growth, ensuring CFOs can understand a new “flavor” or viewpoint on traditional KPIs is essential, Trintech’s Mekaela Davis said.

By Grace Noto • March 30, 2026

Stable inflation expectations enable Fed to hold rates steady: Powell

“Inflation expectations do appear to be well anchored beyond the short term,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told economics students at Harvard University.

By Jim Tyson • March 30, 2026

5 questions your board might ask about capital allocation — and how to be sure you have answers

A single Capex line item or project list won’t cut it anymore. Here’s how to be ready for anything.

March 30, 2026

3 questions to help CFOs unlock benefits programs’ true cost and value

For most CFOs, benefits are an obligatory cost of doing business—and now more than ever, rising healthcare costs are putting real pressure on the bottom line.

March 30, 2026

Consumer sentiment falls 6%, hit by declining stocks, higher gas prices

Household expectations for inflation in 12 months rose to 3.8% from 3.4% in February in the biggest one-month gain since April 2025, the University of Michigan found in a survey.

By Jim Tyson • March 27, 2026

FASB declines airline settlement project

The airline-related project was one of a number of issues that the accounting standards-setter decided not to add to its technical agenda or pursue for further research.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 26, 2026

Inflation will surge to 4.2% as Iran war pushes up energy costs: OECD

The OECD expectation for higher inflation differs from an optimistic forecast by Fed officials last week.

By Jim Tyson • March 26, 2026

CFO uncertainty rises more than any other top concern during Q1

In a sign of uncertainty, financial market volatility has flared this month, with the Cboe Volatility Index hitting the highest level since the imposition of sweeping U.S. tariffs last April.

By Jim Tyson • March 25, 2026

Business growth slows to 11-month low as Iran war triggers price spike

“Companies are reporting a hit to demand from the additional uncertainty and cost of living impact generated by the conflict,” according to an S&P Global economist.

By Jim Tyson • March 24, 2026

Hormuz Strait blockade would slow Q2 economy at 2.9 pp annual rate

Factors such as higher insurance rates “could cause the oil price increase to be more substantial than our model suggests,” Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists said.

By Jim Tyson • March 23, 2026

Economy before Iran war signaled slower future growth: Conference Board

“This is looking like it’s going to be a protracted conflict, and oil prices are going to stay high for a longer time,” Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said.

By Jim Tyson • March 20, 2026

Jobless claims fall to two-month low as lull in layoffs, hiring persists

Unemployment will likely hold steady at 4.4% throughout this year, according to a median estimate by Federal Reserve officials released Wednesday.

By Jim Tyson • March 19, 2026

CFOs turn to AI for pricing as affordability concerns rise

Almost three-fourths of finance chiefs say affordability concerns have affected their pricing strategies, Grant Thornton found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2026

Fed holds rates steady, flags uncertainty as oil price soars amid war

The Fed faces a policy dilemma as the Iran war spurs a jump in energy prices, threatening to increase inflation, slow economic growth and push up unemployment.

By Jim Tyson • Updated March 18, 2026

Top tech, HR executives gain in pay, prominence: Conference Board

While executives leading the rush into AI and related technologies enjoy pay increases, lower-level employees may see their compensation lag or even fall.

By Jim Tyson • March 17, 2026

AI boom drives worker compensation cuts, study finds

Both jobs and paychecks are taking a hit as companies ramp up AI spending to avoid falling behind competitors, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • March 17, 2026

GenAI gains ground in M&A, but post-deal adoption lags

The technology is helping companies streamline pre-deal work such as market research and due diligence, an Accenture survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • March 17, 2026

Louis Dreyfus promotes freight head to CFO

The agricultural trading giant named Sébastien Landerretche to the CFO post roughly three months after his predecessor passed away unexpectedly.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 16, 2026

CBP is working on 4-step tariff refund process

The agency detailed progress it’s made developing a dedicated system to process refunds for International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs in a court filing.

By Phil Neuffer • March 16, 2026

Stryker’s manufacturing, shipping disrupted after cyberattack

The medtech company, which identified the attack on Wednesday, revealed in an update that its order processing, manufacturing and shipping have been disrupted.

By Ricky Zipp , David Jones • March 13, 2026

Firms plan to boost supply-chain agility as tariff turmoil persists

“What we’re seeing now is uncertainty reentering the system at exactly the wrong time,” KPMG’s Brian Higgins said.

By Alexei Alexis • March 12, 2026

Jobless claims fall, countering signs of dimming employment outlook

The Federal Reserve next week will assess mixed signals from the job market and the risk that the Iran war will further push up the price of oil, spurring inflation.

By Jim Tyson • March 12, 2026