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    ‘Down round’ hold outs are on the clock, SVB CFO says

    In today’s uncertain financing environment many companies are curbing their “cash burn” in order to extend the time that their existing financing will last. 

    By Dec. 7, 2022
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    CEOs trim hiring, capital investment plans: Business Roundtable

    CEOs facing a gloomier economic outlook have pared back expansion plans but do not necessarily expect a recession in 2023.

    By Dec. 6, 2022
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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.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    WW International names interim finance exec as CFO departs

    Amy O’Keefe departs the company as a new chief people officer and chief data officer are appointed. WW International also continues to face headwinds in major losses of subscribers. 

    By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 6, 2022
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    FTX fallout spurs regulatory fears

    Payments industry professionals, including at the software security firm Fireblocks, worry that the crypto exchange’s downfall could trigger a regulatory backlash against digital assets.

    By Caitlin Mullen • Dec. 6, 2022
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    Recession odds next year exceed 50%: NABE

    High inflation will persist next year but slow as employers trim growth in payrolls, forecasters told NABE in a survey.

    By Dec. 5, 2022
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    WHSmith swipes Neiman Marcus CFO

    Kevin Gotthard pivots to the convenience store space after a little over a decade at luxury retail brands Neiman Marcus and Ralph Lauren.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 5, 2022
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    CFOs budget to party like it’s 2009

    While some companies are splurging, the share of businesses surveyed that have holiday parties teed up is hovering near a pre-pandemic low.

    By Dec. 5, 2022
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    How CFOS are balancing investments between technology and talent

    As CFOs move from efficiency to value creation, where does the balance lie between investment in technology and investment in people?

    Dec. 5, 2022
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    10 of the year’s biggest CFO stories

    As the year winds down, we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the stories that have helped keep our readers in the know in 2022. 

    By Dec. 2, 2022
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    Beyond Paris: the tax implications of remote work

    While working from almost anywhere is increasingly possible, employers need to consider the tax implications before sending employees to or from the U.S.

    By Christine Deveney • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Biden signs legislation preventing rail strike, lockout

    The president said the law avoids “what, without a doubt, would have been an economic catastrophe at a very bad time in the calendar.”

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Tyson Foods has drawn criticism from some corporate governance experts who have said the company should have taken a more aggressive stance on the arrest of its newly-minted CFO.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 1, 2022
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    Nearly half of employees surveyed have side hustles: Workhuman

    Many employees are taking on side hustles, with nearly half of workers recently surveyed citing economic uncertainties as a factor in their decisions, according to Workhuman.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Dec. 1, 2022
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    Many CFOs are paralyzed by decision volume: Accenture

    An expanding scope of responsibilities — which require finance chiefs to have cross-disciplinary expertise — is slowing decision making, according to an Accenture study.

    By Dec. 1, 2022
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    Fed’s Powell signals slower rate increases

    The Fed will likely raise the federal funds rate in lower increments as it assesses the impact from the most aggressive withdrawal of monetary stimulus since the 1980s.

    By Nov. 30, 2022
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    FASB targets improved income-tax transparency

    FASB is considering more stringent standards that would require companies to disclose income taxes paid to federal, state and foreign entities.

    By Nov. 30, 2022
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    Foot Locker hunts for new CFO amid exec shakeup

    Finance chief Andrew Page departs the retailer as Foot Locker appoints new COO and CHRO.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Internal audit leaders flag cyberattacks as top 2023 risk: ManpowerGroup

    Chief audit executives struggle to fend off ransomware attacks as the tight labor market leaves them understaffed.

    By Nov. 29, 2022
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    Vail Resorts appoints company alum to CFO seat

    Angela Korch left Vail Resorts just over two years ago to become CFO of CorePower Yoga. She is returning to take the ski resort operator’s finance helm.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Auto, manufacturing could be next in line for layoffs, IMA CFO says

    Between rising interest rates and global supply chain issues, the manufacturing and automobile industries may be next in line for workforce cuts.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 28, 2022
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    SEC charges Goldman Sachs with ESG policy failures

    The Securities and Exchange Commission has pledged to crack down on companies involved in finance and other sectors that overstate their commitment to sustainability, or so-called greenwashing.

    By Nov. 23, 2022
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    Geopolitical tensions to continue shaping 2023 economy: S&P Global

    Unresolved global conflicts and likely recessions in several markets will shape economic policies in 2023, a survey said.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 23, 2022
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    ‘Inflation may have peaked’ as economy slumps: Fannie Mae

    The U.S. economy will likely shrink during this quarter and most of 2023 as the Federal Reserve cools demand and curbs inflation, Fannie Mae said.

    By Nov. 22, 2022
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    Labor market rebalancing will require job loss: Fitch

    The job openings rate will likely decline from the current rate of 6.5% to 5.2% by 2024, reducing job openings by 2.1 million, according to Fitch Ratings.

    By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Holiday clues appear in October retail sales

    Consumers will be relying on credit cards, their savings and heavy discounts in what is shaping up to be an uncertain season for retailers.

    By Daphne Howland • Nov. 22, 2022