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    Florida CPA pleads guilty in federal fraud case

    Prosecutors said Thomas Unsworth submitted false documents to the federal government to help others land emergency relief money.

    By • Feb. 3, 2026
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    Ex-Loretto Hospital CFO arrested in Serbia

    A recent court filing says Anosh Ahmed, who left the U.S. amid fraud charges, was arrested in the eastern European country in late 2025.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Online sneaker seller’s CFO gets prison time for bank fraud conspiracy

    Bethany Mockerman, who served as finance chief of collectible shoe seller Zadeh Kicks, concocted a “sophisticated, comprehensive scheme” to deceive banks into providing loans, federal prosecutors said.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    ADM’s ex-CFO faces federal fraud charges

    In court filings, the SEC says that Vikram Luthar, the ag giant’s former finance chief, misled investors by making retroactive “adjustments” to the performance of a key business unit.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Average enterprise business handles 40-plus bank accounts

    A survey of finance leaders by fintech provider Adyen and Boston Consulting Group aims to quantify the complexities of running a large business.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Opinion

    The CFO automation imperative: Balancing tech and human judgment

    Finance leaders must embrace automation while safeguarding human judgment in financial decisions.

    By Diana Mugambi • Jan. 27, 2026
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    44% of CFOs expect to benefit from One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s tax benefits

    Anticipated savings are helping to create renewed interest in strategic spending, although concerns over the law remain.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    U.S. workers brace for displacement by AI

    More than half worry about being laid off as soon as this year.

    By • Jan. 23, 2026
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    Almost half of the time saved using AI is spent correcting outputs

    Inconsistent outputs from large language models are introducing hours of additional labor for workers.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    Companies expect to double their AI spending in 2026

    Tellingly, CEOs are suddenly the key decision-makers on artificial intelligence, a big shift from a year ago.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Economic fears prompt Americans to pare back on retirement savings

    A new survey from Allianz Life shows a notable dip in the percentage of respondents who are still saving for retirement.

    By • Jan. 14, 2026
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    Opinion

    Antitrust enforcers sharpen their focus on earnings calls

    A new regime of closer scrutiny by the European Commission may influence U.S. regulators and courts.

    By Parker Miller, Jens-Olrik Murach and Robert Poole • Jan. 13, 2026
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    Consumers head into 2026 with worries about inflation and jobs

    A recent survey by the New York Federal Reserve points to persistent concerns about price increases over the year ahead.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    SEC drops fraud case against mining CFO

    The commission said it has agreed to dismiss the 2017 civil case against Rio Tinto’s former CFO Guy Elliott.

    By • Jan. 12, 2026
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    SMBs still fret about the economy but see good times ahead for themselves

    After surviving a topsy-turvy 2025, companies are ramping up their growth plans.

    By • Jan. 8, 2026
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    How Uncle Nearest’s finance debacle is becoming a lesson in controls

    A lawsuit against the whiskey brand’s former CFO combines misconduct allegations, a nine-figure lender dispute and a court-appointed receivership into a governance case study.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    What control violations reveal about cyber risk: Metric of the Month

    New APQC research shows how financial control violations fit into the enterprise risk picture. 

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    PwC expands crypto services as stablecoins move into corporate finance

    Paul Griggs, chief executive of the firm's U.S. operations, said clearer regulation is increasing conviction around stablecoins.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Venezuela and the CFO risk picture: Trial Balance

    U.S. intervention in the South American nation is raising risk considerations across credit markets, banking exposure and commodity-linked assets.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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    CFOs targeting both business growth and cost reductions in 2026

    A new survey by Gartner shows the “very explicit tension” finance chiefs expect to face in the year ahead.

    By • Dec. 17, 2025
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    Mid-market investment in AI averaged $600K this year

    A survey by Baker Tilly reveals concerns and spending priorities for leaders of midsize businesses heading into 2026.

    By • Dec. 15, 2025
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    What M&A’s $4.8 trillion comeback means for CFOs

    Rising valuations, larger deals and AI’s role in due diligence are expected to impact how many finance teams prepare for 2026.

    By • Dec. 12, 2025
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    CFOs expect inflation to linger through 2027

    Though more than half of finance chiefs surveyed by CNBC don’t anticipate a recession in the new year, a similar share think inflation will remain above the Fed’s target rate for a while.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    Instacart CFO vies for more partnerships and enterprise customers

    In the perpetually competitive world of online grocery, Emily Reuter said enterprise-level offerings remain a “key component” of the company’s broader strategy.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    John Glasgow on what’s fueling the heat behind Campfire

    The dual CEO and CFO explains how buyers drove the platform’s funding strategy, why some CFOs still question newer ERPs and how he manages the demands of rapid growth with a young family at home.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025