Fed reports ‘modest’ economic growth, slowing inflation

The central bank’s aggressive monetary tightening will likely curb inflation without triggering a recession, former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 6, 2023

SaaS moves to usage-based pricing as enterprises optimize tech spend

Software providers shift to pay-as-you-go billing to bolster revenue growth and give customers more flexibility. 

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 6, 2023

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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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Most CFOs aim to ‘build a new business’: McKinsey

Top financial executives have shifted to a more optimistic point of view after focusing during the past 12 months on containing credit, liquidity and market risks.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 5, 2023

Unleash constant value through continuous transformation

You play a critical role in navigating the complex demands of continuous change. What does it take to succeed? Learn the four key capabilities.

Sept. 5, 2023

Scenario planning blunts Yellow bankruptcy’s impact

Many of the 99-year-old trucking firm’s customers moved their business to other providers in anticipation of the carrier’s collapse, experts say.

By Chris Gaetano • Sept. 1, 2023

Inflation edges up as consumers boost spending

Consumers in July increased spending on a broad range of goods and services as the highest federal funds rate in 22 years showed few signs of slowing economic growth.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 31, 2023

Falling job openings bolster case for pause to Fed rate hikes

A decline in job vacancies prompted traders in interest rate futures to increase odds that the Federal Reserve will not alter monetary policy at its September meeting.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 29, 2023

Salesforce’s on-prem clients face cloud migration pressure: Gartner

The SaaS company is raising on-premises subscription license fees for its “Tableau” data analytics tool, signaling its intention to continue migrating customers to the cloud, Gartner analysts said.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 29, 2023

SEC signals sharper scrutiny of soured real estate loans

A report from the Arnold & Porter law firm warns “accounting for expected credit losses will be a high priority for bank examiners and the staff of the SEC.”

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 28, 2023

Trump’s tariff would shrink GDP 1.1%: Tax Foundation

A new, far-reaching round of tariffs promoted by Trump would harm profits and productivity at U.S companies, according to a recent report.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 28, 2023

Unlock the full potential of digital transformation in Finance and Accounting for CFOs

Ever-evolving technology that can improve efficiencies while reducing risks and optimizing costs should be explored and exploited for their potential benefits to the organization.

By Venu Gopal Yenduri and Lalitha Narni • Aug. 28, 2023

Fleetcor CFO targets M&A, sales

The Atlanta-based payments player’s new CFO doesn’t believe the M&A deal pendulum has fully swung over to a buyer’s market.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 25, 2023

People of color, women still hold under 15% of C-suite roles: study

While White men still occupy a majority of CEO, CFO and COO seats, businesses are facing a backlash against diversity.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 23, 2023

UPS-Teamsters contract ratified following employee vote

The approval puts an end to a contentious, monthslong negotiations process as the parcel carrier now seeks to recoup diverted volume.

By Max Garland • Aug. 22, 2023

Versapay CFO leans on data amid ‘perfect storm’

Veteran finance leader Russell Lester sees those in his profession grappling with significant challenges, including macroeconomic pressures and the rising need to function as data experts.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 22, 2023

Why CFOs should partner with IT to drive enterprise digital transformation

Finance and IT are often the stewards of enterprise transformation. How should you align for impact?

Aug. 21, 2023

Recession warnings persist even amid signs of strength

A robust job market and persistent economic growth have not silenced alarms of an imminent downturn.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 17, 2023

M&A plunged 39% in Q2 amid rising interest rates

Sustained economic growth and the prospect of an end to monetary tightening may spur dealmaking during the second half of 2023, top executives said in quarterly earnings calls.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 16, 2023

Retail sales rise, riding wage gains, strong job market

Surging borrowing costs and declining pandemic-era savings have not triggered a downturn in retail spending.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 15, 2023

Bankruptcy ‘burn rates’ drive some firms to file Chapter 7s: ABI’s Ward

Professional fees racked up in Chapter 11 bankruptcies can range from a few hundred thousand dollars to the tens of millions, Chris Ward, president-elect of the American Bankruptcy Institute, said. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 15, 2023

CEOs plan to raise wages at least 3%: Conference Board

U.S. companies across a range of industries seek to gain an edge in an unusually tight labor market by increasing pay.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 14, 2023

Is Tesla’s ‘Master of Coin’ the CFO white whale?

Zachary Kirkhorn’s sudden exit from the EV maker has sparked questions around what a second act might look like for a 38-year-old ex-CFO with a net worth of $590 million.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 14, 2023

3 ways to optimize costs and deliver more value when uncertainty is looming

Shift from basic cost-cutting tactics toward more strategic cost optimization. And doing it all with an eye toward owning—not reacting to—the disruption.

Aug. 14, 2023

CEOs plan for recession despite steady growth

Top executives are preparing for a downturn, a CEO survey showed, despite 2.4% growth, slowing inflation and brighter consumer sentiments.

By Jim Tyson • Aug. 11, 2023

Toast CEO: Lessons learned from fee flub

“We learned a lot from this,” Toast CEO Chris Comparato said. “And there’s more questions we’re going to ask ourselves internally when we execute these types of pricing changes or structural changes moving forward.”

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 11, 2023