Strategy & Operations: Page 17
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Manufacturers call out downstream effects of reshoring
Snarled supply chains led many companies to shift production closer to consumers. Such strategies can have unintended consequences.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Dec. 19, 2023 -
IPOs rise on prospect of Fed interest rate cuts: EY
High-profile IPOs in September by companies including Arm Holdings and Instacart renewed C-suite and investor interest in the market.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 19, 2023 -
Trendline
Compensation: solving the cost-talent puzzle
In today’s strong labor market, CFOs leery of raising wages find creative ways to find and retain key employees.
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US regulators flag commercial real estate as a leading risk in 2024
“Signs of stress emerged in 2023, and the market outlook is challenging” for commercial real estate, according to the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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UBS, Citi and the 2023 ‘grinch index’
Citi is reportedly offering employees part of their annual bonuses early if they agree to leave the bank. UBS, meanwhile, aims to claw back old bonuses paid to Credit Suisse bankers.
By Dan Ennis • Dec. 15, 2023 -
Small businesses limp toward 2024 with gloomier outlook, surveys show
Confidence among CEOs and economists in the prospects for the economy is not shared by small businesses.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 14, 2023 -
Fed holds main rate steady, signals deeper cuts to borrowing costs in 2024
Policymakers paused monetary tightening for the third consecutive meeting as traders in interest rate futures bet the Fed will begin easing in the spring.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Core inflation edges up, spotlighting Fed’s bumpy path to stable prices
Traders in interest rate futures shook off the core CPI data, predicting that the Fed will leave the main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday after a two-day meeting.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 12, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Cybersecurity pressures stretch CFOs
CFOs are bracing for new SEC cybersecurity rules set to kick in this month as the regulator is already signaling an aggressive enforcement posture.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 12, 2023 -
NY workers top productivity rankings at $120.67 hourly
Workers in New York, Washington and Delaware added over $100 an hour to the economy last year, well above the U.S. average of $79.48.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Cloud customers undeterred by cost, billing complexity
Most companies are satisfied with their primary provider, Forrester research found. But compliance, resilience and flexibility are luring them to multicloud.
By Matt Ashare • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Sponsored by Planful
CFO survey: Reflecting on 2023 to avoid surprises in 2024
It’s a CFO’s job to avoid surprises and when they happen, to be ready with a plan to minimize their impact.
By Planful • Dec. 11, 2023 -
Sponsored by U.S. Bank
4 keys to ensuring your travel and expense policy benefits your business
By taking a digital approach to T&E management, CFOs gain more control over travel costs and other expenses.
Dec. 11, 2023 -
Most accountants back AI, viewing it as productivity boost: Moss Adams
Accountants also flagged several potential downsides from rapid AI adoption, including poor work quality, flawed data and undetected bias.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 8, 2023 -
Auditors say accountant shortage ramps up work pressure: CAQ
A decline in the pool for accounting talent has prompted many U.S. companies to raise pay and provide greater workplace flexibility.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 6, 2023 -
Microsoft poised to roll out AI tools for CFOs
The announcement marks the latest effort by Microsoft to stake out a dominant position in the rapidly evolving AI-enabled business applications market.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 6, 2023 -
Airbnb CFO moves to new chief business officer role
The short-term home rental company’s CFO will transition to a new role as Airbnb reaches an “inflection point” with plans to expand beyond its core business.
By Grace Noto • Dec. 6, 2023 -
Most economists put odds of recession at 50% or less: NABE
A report Tuesday of declining job vacancies bolstered optimism that the labor market will cool without pushing up unemployment much beyond the 3.9% level in October.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 5, 2023 -
Grindr to rebuild team after RTO order decimates headcount
CFO Vanna Krantz — who joined the LGBTQ+ dating app just before it went public last year — said Monday that the company turned in part to consultants to help offset staff departures.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Dec. 5, 2023 -
CPA firm exec is ‘blown away’ by OpenAI craze across client base
More than half of Kruze Consulting’s client base has adopted OpenAI’s technology, with much of that penetration occurring during the past year.
By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 5, 2023 -
Sponsored by Mercer
Defined benefit investing strategies have grown more complex. Here’s how.
Moving away from defined benefit plans as the primary retirement program doesn’t require terminating the plan outright.
Dec. 4, 2023 -
Sponsored by Paro
3 ways AI is reinventing scenario planning
Manual scenario planning can no longer keep pace. Use AI for faster, driver-based modeling.
Dec. 4, 2023 -
Sponsored by Protiviti
5 focal points for future-ready CFOs
Step into the future with CFOs as they navigate a rapidly transforming financial landscape, where ESG metrics take center stage, GenAI shapes business planning and CFOs grapple with intensified priorities in data security, inflation and talent management.
Dec. 4, 2023 -
Powell does not rule out Fed rate hike even while noting slower inflation
The Fed chief suggested that borrowing costs will remain high for the foreseeable future despite recent signs that inflation, hiring and economic growth are slowing.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Retailers have a crime problem. It’s in the numbers.
The issue is complex and often clouded by imprecise data — sometimes from the industry itself.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 1, 2023 -
Inflation, consumer spending cool, validating pause in Fed rate hikes
Fed officials have recently noted progress in curbing price pressures but cautioned against expectations of sustained disinflation or an imminent cut to borrowing costs.
By Jim Tyson • Nov. 30, 2023