CFOs in 2023 plan to keep pay raises below inflation: Fed

CFOs are pessimistic about the economic outlook but predict slightly higher growth next year than Federal Reserve estimates.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 21, 2022

IPO proceeds plunge 94%: EY

Investors sizing up prospects in the sluggish IPO market in 2023 will favor companies with “resilient” business models, EY said.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 20, 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.

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Fed may cut rates in mid-2023: Fannie Mae

The U.S. economy will likely enter a mild recession during the first quarter after a slump in manufacturing and consumer spending, according to Fannie Mae economists.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 19, 2022

Executive pay linked more to ESG progress: WTW

Investor pressure has prompted many large U.S. companies this year to begin rewarding executives for meeting sustainability targets.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 16, 2022

Fed raises main rate by half point, signals higher level in 2023

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that recent progress in reducing inflation is not enough to forestall increases in borrowing costs in 2023.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 14, 2022

Inflation slows, validating Fed plans for half point rate hike

Fresh data show that the Fed is making progress in its fight against inflation and may pause its policy tightening early next year.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 13, 2022

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 Jim Tyson • Dec. 6, 2022

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 Jim Tyson • Dec. 5, 2022

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 Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 5, 2022

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 Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 2, 2022

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

FASB takes step toward clarifying lease accounting

The proposed lease accounting update comes as the FASB works on a project that would require companies to disclose more income-tax information.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Dec. 1, 2022

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 Jim Tyson • Nov. 30, 2022

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 Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 30, 2022

ESG score hurts credit rating for 20% of organizations: Moody’s

More than half of organizations that issue speculative-grade debt faced a negative impact on their credit rating after a sustainability assessment.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 28, 2022

Capture more spend and increase your corporate card rebate

As financial leaders seek ways to drive revenue, they should consider shifting more spend to their corporate credit card program.

Nov. 28, 2022

Labor market tightness unaffected by unemployment uptick

Labor market conditions likely remain untouched despite a recent rise in unemployment claims prior to the Thanksgiving holiday, with labor demand still outpacing supply.

By Grace Noto • Nov. 23, 2022

‘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 Jim Tyson • Nov. 22, 2022

CFO stressors: Four cures for inflation fever

CFOs have seized on ways to shield profits against the worst price pressures in nearly 40 years.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 21, 2022

U.S. will ‘narrowly avoid recession’: Goldman Sachs

The Federal Reserve will slow the pace of tightening next month and early next year but not cut the federal funds rate until Q2 2024, Goldman Sachs predicted.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 18, 2022

Most auditors pessimistic about economy: CAQ

Inflation ranks as the top threat to U.S. companies in the coming months, according to auditors surveyed by the Center for Audit Quality.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 16, 2022

Businesses can expect more pushback on taxes from new Congress: KPMG

With midterm votes still being tallied, corporate leaders are still grappling with the election’s likely impact on tax policies and regulations.  

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Nov. 9, 2022

M&A rebound unlikely in 2023 after 35% slump: S&P Global

Higher borrowing costs this year have choked off deal-making, a trend that will probably persist in 2023.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 9, 2022

Fed flags risks from liquidity strains, Russia’s invasion, inflation

Hidden leverage or declining market liquidity may amplify harm from a financial shock, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 7, 2022

Stock buybacks rise toward record $1T: Goldman Sachs

Companies are repurchasing shares at a fast pace before the federal government next year levies a 1% excise tax on such transactions.

By Jim Tyson • Nov. 4, 2022