Vibe coding got finance excited about AI. Now what?

Finance teams are finally pulling the AI lever themselves. The real test starts after the prototype.

By Sidharth Kakkar • April 27, 2026

Developing equity extension strategies through systematic fundamental alpha capture

An equity extension approach built on Fidelity’s heritage and history of fundamental research and portfolio management.

By Brian Henze and Matthew Torrey • April 27, 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. 

By CFO Dive staff

Consumer sentiment sags to record low following gas price surge

Consumer expectations for inflation over the long term increased this month to 3.5%, the highest level since October 2025.

By Jim Tyson • April 24, 2026

P&G expects $150M earnings hit from Middle East conflict

Amid the disruption, the company is using tools such as data analytics to support rapid product reformulation and supplier diversification, CFO Andre Schulten said.

By Alexei Alexis • April 24, 2026

Iran war slows growth in services, manufacturing: S&P Global

Worries about war-induced inflation, supply bottlenecks, the cost of living and government policy have eroded sentiments among services companies, S&P Global said.

By Jim Tyson • April 23, 2026

CFOs feel healthcare pain rising as GLP-1s stretch budgets: Mercer

Average healthcare costs for U.S. employers are expected to rise 6.7% this year, hitting a 15-year high.

By Alexei Alexis • April 22, 2026

Job seekers avoid postings with no salary transparency, report finds

The findings suggest candidates are paying attention to compensation as well as what job postings signal about fairness and respect for their time, Monster says.

By Danielle McLean • April 22, 2026

Warsh says he would not be Trump’s ‘sock puppet’ on monetary policy

Kevin Warsh during testimony to a Senate committee blamed Federal Reserve policymakers for stubborn, above-target inflation.

By Jim Tyson • April 21, 2026

AI expansion fuels robust M&A despite supply shocks: EY

Dealmakers in coming months will need to take into account Middle East turmoil and other economic strains, according to EY-Parthenon Chief Economist Greg Daco.

By Jim Tyson • April 20, 2026

PepsiCo CFO says inflation ‘will come’ as Iran conflict adds risk

PepsiCo maintained its outlook, but its CFO flagged the risk of increased inflation, adding to a growing chorus of corporate warnings.

By Alexei Alexis • April 17, 2026

Fed policy ‘well positioned’ to handle risks from Iran war, Williams says

A war-induced oil supply shock “has begun to play out,” John Williams, vice chair of the Federal Reserve's policy-setting committee said, noting rising prices for groceries and other consumer goods.

By Jim Tyson • April 16, 2026

What CFOs should know about Trump’s tariff refund process

Finance leaders are expected to play a central role in steering companies through the claims process set to launch on Monday.

By Alexei Alexis • April 16, 2026

Iran war prompts wait-and-see stance to pricing, hiring, investment: Fed

Many of the Federal Reserve’s 12 “districts continued to report signs of consumer financial strain, increased price sensitivity and rising demand at food banks,” the central bank said.

By Jim Tyson • April 15, 2026

Wholesale prices rise less than expected, showing slight impact from war

The ability of the U.S. to meet most of its energy needs buffers it against the worst of the current oil shock.

By Jim Tyson • April 14, 2026

Economy likely faces just temporary setback from Iran war: survey

The majority of survey respondents anticipate “the oil-price shock to be short-lived, with 59% expecting no or only a minor pass-through into core inflation,” according to Wolters Kluwer.

By Jim Tyson • April 13, 2026

Inflation surges most since 2022 as consumer sentiment hits record low

Concern about inflationary harm from the Iran war flared across all demographic groups — by age, income and political affiliation.

By Jim Tyson • April 10, 2026

CFOs flag as much as 30% of cloud spending as wasteful

Most surveyed CFOs said their organizations’ cloud spending is rising, while two-thirds reported oversight of those costs has reached the board level.

By Alexei Alexis • April 10, 2026

Consumer spending inches up, reflecting gloomy inflation sentiments

Economists have voiced concern that a surge in energy prices since the start of the Iran war will fuel inflation and slow household outlays.

By Jim Tyson • April 9, 2026

SEC taps Gibson Dunn partner, former agency official to lead enforcement

The newly appointed enforcement director in 2023 criticized the approach to securities law by former SEC Chair Gary Gensler as “brash” and “regulation by enforcement.”

By Jim Tyson • April 8, 2026

Consumer inflation expectations jump amid Iran war price pressure

Energy prices rose Tuesday as President Donald Trump threatened to eliminate Iranian civilization if Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz and meet other demands.

By Jim Tyson • April 7, 2026

Services sector slows as Iran war fuels inflation: ISM survey

The Iran war creates “the potential for significant ongoing” oil shocks, persistent inflation and higher-than-expected interest rates, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said.

By Jim Tyson • April 6, 2026

Hiring rebounds with 178,000 new jobs, unemployment dips to 4.3%

Even with a big gain in payrolls last month, several unusual forces are jolting the labor market and prompting companies to take a low-hire, low-fire approach to headcount.

By Jim Tyson • April 3, 2026

Wisconsin governor signs CPA licensing reform bill

The Badger State’s new CPA licensing rules took effect immediately as a surge of state legislatures sent similar bills to their governors’ desks.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 3, 2026

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