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    Survey highlights ‘unpredictability of change’ in global trade

    Even before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the Trump administration's tariffs, most companies were struggling to keep up with the growing complexities of trade. 

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    Ex-CFO’s lawsuit claims health care firm asked her to commit fraud

    Rebeckah Hall, a 26-year employee of Mountain Comprehensive Care Center in Kentucky, said the company created a “hostile work environment” after she refused to engage in fraudulent billing practices.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 20

    Yeti names a Home Depot exec as chief financial officer, Atlassian hires LinkedIn’s finance chief and Gemini parts ways with its CFO, COO and CLO.  

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    Private equity deals hit $2.6T in 2025

    New research by McKinsey & Company points to bigger deals, longer hold periods and the continued rise of “niche” methods of returning liquidity to investors.

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    Protos Security CFO on the convergence of finance and operations

    A longtime CFO-operator, Anthony Escamilla says that the two departments are "inseparable."

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    UCLA CFO blows whistle on university finances

    Stephen Agostini halted reports, paused a costly ERP project and warned rising compensation and academic and athletics spending are driving a projected $425 million deficit.

    Updated Feb. 17, 2026
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    AI increases speed, task loads and working hours: Report

    In a months-long study at an unnamed American tech firm, researchers found that generative AI accelerated workers’ speed but also their scope of work.

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    Jobs report resets rate outlook ahead of Fed leadership shift

    From payroll revisions to Fed politics, January’s jobs report raises questions about the prospect of immediate rate cuts.

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    Finance and sales teams don’t match up on criteria for deal approvals

    Those on the more conservative finance side take a dim view of doing business with late payers.

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    Florida media firm’s ex-CFO faces money laundering charges

    Jeffery Crane was arrested in early February amid allegations he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his former employer.

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    How Match Group’s CFO runs the finance function behind modern dating

    In the business of love, Steve Bailey focuses on capital discipline, automation experimentation and long-term engagement metrics.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 13

    GM names a Lucid Motors exec as deputy CFO, Warby Parker hires Macy's former finance chief and Kraken’s CFO leaves ahead of the crypto firm’s planned IPO.  

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    How Todd Patriacca’s 30-year finance career led to BVI Medical

    Two-time finance chief Patriacca discusses key lessons and experiences in his finance career.

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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Astellas’ Atsushi Kitamura starts his day

    Kitamura shares how he aims for a no-surprise leadership style, the importance of keeping emails short and what he enjoys doing in his free time. 

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    How to build a LinkedIn following without being cringy: CFO Peer Audit

    As LinkedIn dominates professional social media, finance leaders and heads of CFO networking groups share best practices for building and maintaining an authentic presence on the platform.

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    Funding for startup AI companies dominates VC investment arena

    While the total number of venture capital transactions continues to fall, the prevalence of megadeals surges.

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    What CFOs can do to close the cyber-ERM integration gap

    Firms that connect cybersecurity with enterprise risk management gain a more complete view of risk. Here’s how finance leaders can foster a more unified approach.

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    Last year’s busy M&A arena sets stage for more strong growth in 2026

    A recent survey by Bain & Co. says business leaders are likely to “revisit foundational strategic assumptions” and make “bigger, bolder decisions” about their assets.

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    IBM spin-off CFO departs amid cash management review: Trial Balance

    David Wyshner has left his position as finance chief of Kyndryl while the company reviews its cash management and controls over financial reporting.

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    CFO-to-CEO promotions reach decade high

    About one in 10 CEOs at Fortune 500s and S&P 500 firms came directly from the finance chief seat last year, according to research by executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates.

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    $8M for 30 seconds: A CFO’s guide to Super Bowl ad spend

    Advertising around the Super Bowl can be worth it if you run it like a CFO. Not if you let the marketing team treat it like a trophy.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 6

    Toyota promotes its finance chief to CEO, Uber names a new chief financial officer and Palmetto snags Peloton’s CFO.

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    The CFO’s role when the CEO wants to start a nonprofit

    Experts from finance, legal and nonprofit advisory roles share takes on the CFO’s role in shaping governance when their company aims to launch a nonprofit.

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    Slow decision-making can lop off a significant chunk of revenue

    A third of corporate leaders acknowledge that layers of management or required approvals are costly causes of delay.

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    7 tax policy shifts shaping CFO planning

    Bloomberg’s 2026 tax policy outlook identifies changes to law and policy that will impact CFOs at companies of all sizes.