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    Inflation meets Fed expectations, affirming hold on main interest rate

    “I would like to see progress in lowering inflation resume before we make further adjustments” to the main interest rate, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said.

    By Jan. 31, 2025
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    ADM picks outsider for CAO amid accounting woes

    Carrie Nichols will report to CFO Monish Patolawala, who took the finance reins last year after the company disclosed SEC and DOJ investigations into its accounting practices.

    By Jan. 29, 2025
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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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    Fed holds main rate steady as Trump tariff threat poses inflation risk

    Central bank policymakers, in a unanimous decision, paused monetary easing while noting that inflation remains above their 2% target.

    By Updated Jan. 29, 2025
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    Wage growth indicator falls to lowest level since April 2021: NABE

    Business economists identified lack of clarity over the implementation of Trump administration policies as the top short-term risk to the outlook.

    By Jan. 27, 2025
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    5 CFO tips for tariff scenario planning

    Pulling forward purchases from Mexico and Canada is one of the ways that finance leaders can mitigate the impact of tariffs that are expected to be imposed next month, KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano said.

    By Jan. 27, 2025
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    Trump tariffs would shrink economic output by 0.4%: Tax Foundation

    President Trump is using the threat of tariffs to goad foreign businesses into investing in the U.S.

    By Jan. 24, 2025
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    Trump crypto executive order bars agencies from establishing CBDCs

    While barring CBDCs, the order leaves space for the establishment of privately-issued “stablecoins” and creates a presidential crypto working group.

    By Jan. 24, 2025
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    Republican bill seeks to ‘reinforce’ Trump’s global tax strategy

    On Monday President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. out of a global tax deal that included a global minimum tax rate of 15% aimed in part at discouraging tax havens.

    By Jan. 23, 2025
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    CFOs project 7.3% jump in wages, salaries, Deloitte survey finds

    The bullish pay projections come as finance chiefs’ confidence in economic and business conditions soared to a 10-quarter high.

    By Jan. 22, 2025
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    US economy to ‘remain strong,’ grow 2.3% in 2025: Conference Board

    Several organizations, including the International Monetary Fund, have recently singled out the U.S. as an especially promising economy in 2025.

    By Jan. 22, 2025
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    Trump orders US out of global tax deal

    Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was a driving force behind talks led by the OECD that resulted in more than 130 countries agreeing to implement global tax rules in 2021.

    By Updated Jan. 22, 2025
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    FASB declines to tackle new credit risk transfer project

    The U.S. accounting standard setter decided against adding a new project to its priority agenda that would have considered requiring banks to disclose more information about CRTs.

    By Jan. 16, 2025
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    Dropped PCAOB probe, lawsuit spotlight audit watchdog’s challenges

    While the litigation was dismissed, the PCAOB is expected to face similar pushback from the incoming Trump administration. 

    By Jan. 15, 2025
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    Inflation eases, pulling down benchmark measure of borrowing costs

    Slowing inflation prompted futures traders to increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will trim the main interest rate more than once this year.

    By Jan. 15, 2025
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    Meta joins chorus of DEI rollbacks, cutting roles and programs

    The tech and social media giant ended a number of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives last week, including its supplier diversity program.

    By Lamar Johnson • Jan. 14, 2025
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    IPO proceeds set to rise this year after 47% surge in 2024: EY

    Plans by President-elect Donald Trump to loosen federal regulation may spur initial public offerings, EY said.

    By Jan. 13, 2025
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    ‘Gangbusters’ hiring reduces odds of early 2025 Fed rate cut

    The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond rose as investors bet the Federal Reserve will pause monetary easing.

    By Jan. 10, 2025
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    Ohio gov signs alternative CPA licensure pathway bill into law

    The move puts the Buckeye state at the forefront of the recent drive to address the talent shortage by widening on-ramps into the accounting profession. 

    By Jan. 9, 2025
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    Walking a tightrope: 6 CFO trends for 2025

    Financial executives can gain an edge this year by monitoring six trends in federal policy and business strategy.

    By Jan. 7, 2025
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    FASB pursues agenda refresh

    Narrower projects could be in store for the accounting-standard setter as some stakeholders want more guidance on hot- button issues like crypto and goodwill.

    By Jan. 6, 2025
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    4 CFO pricing strategy tips for 2025

    With tariffs proposed by the incoming Trump administration poised to potentially spur inflation, a top consultant predicts companies will consider price hikes again this year.  

    By Jan. 2, 2025
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    Jobless claims fall to eight-month low, signaling steady labor market

    Traders in interest rate futures have increased the probability that Fed policymakers this month will hold the federal funds rate at its current level.

    By Jan. 2, 2025
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    Audit fees poised to rise further after 6.4% hike in latest cycle, report says

    Additional pressure on audit pricing is expected to come from regulatory changes on the horizon such as the FASB’s income statement expense rules, FERF reports.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Fed trims main interest rate, signals prospect of less easing in 2025

    Policymakers reduced the benchmark interest rate despite signs that their nearly three-year fight to push down inflation to their 2% target has stalled.

    By Updated Dec. 18, 2024
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    MassMutual’s first female CFO looks back on her career, automation, and getting loud

    Betsy Ward — the life insurer’s finance chief since 2016 — is retiring at the end of the year. She will be succeeded by Mary Jane Fortin, formerly of Thrivent Financial.

    By Dec. 16, 2024