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Wayfair CFO says pandemic hangover is building a stronger company
After years of layoffs and slowing demand, Kate Gulliver says a leaner organization with smaller teams and simpler incentives is now executing more effectively.
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Healthcare analyst took $300K via insider trading, feds say: Trial Balance
JianQing Li, a Manhattan-based investment analyst, is alleged to have used secret information to trade in the securities of at least 12 healthcare firms.
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SMBs ramp up AI tool use to manage company and employee expenses
The complexity of expense management is increasing as companies work with more vendors and increasingly adjust spending policy.
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Connecticut tech firm’s ex-CFO pleads guilty to wire fraud
Pamela Aguilar, who prosecutors say stole almost $740,000 from her employer as CFO, faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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Inside the CFO Leadership Council’s 20-year bet on the modern CFO
President Jack McCullough saw a future where CFOs would lead far beyond finance, a vision that looks increasingly familiar in the era of the COFO.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending June 5
Mastercard replaces its CFO as part of a leadership reshuffle, Trade Desk hires a new finance chief and Nubank appoints a Visa exec as chief financial officer.
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Q&ANet Health CFO on shifting from apparel retail to niche SaaS
Christy Totin discusses the appeal of healthcare software financial leadership after a decade in retail finance.
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The 6 a.m. CFO: How Point CFO’s Jason Hershman starts his day
The fractional CFO firm’s founder shares tips on how to craft an effective email, the importance of consistency and how he is a dedicated endurance athlete.
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EY-Parthenon shows diverging M&A outcomes for corporate and PE buyers
The company’s latest M&A outlook report for the remainder of 2026 predicts a “tale of two markets.”
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OpinionHow MLB star Fernando Tatis Jr.’s earnings deal is a dealmaking lesson
Dr. Tim Naddy of the Savannah Bananas explores what happens when elite talent intersects with immediate monetization before financial maturity catches up.
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Accounting and finance pros value making their mark on ESG issues
The opportunity to play a role in social and environmental matters is a key aspect of a potential employer’s appeal.
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New England CPA society merger raises consolidation questions
After the merger was announced on May 29, The Accounting Podcast’s co-host David Leary questioned whether the five-state merger could become a model for future CPA society combinations.
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9 questions heading into the CFO Leadership Council’s 2026 Spring Conference
From controlling healthcare costs to the rise of the COFO role, this week's conference agenda reveals the most pressing challenges facing finance leaders today.
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Australian prosecutors drop charges against media firm Big Un’s ex-CFO
Andrew Corner, previously the finance chief of collapsed media and tech company Big Un, won’t face insider trading charges after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
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OpinionWhat cybersecurity signals about your business
Cybersecurity reviews are now integral to sales and vendor diligence, with operational trust and preparedness evolving from IT concerns into critical finance and leadership priorities.
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Despite M&A growth, challenges abound
War in the Middle East, shifting regulatory priorities and poor macroeconomic fundamentals in some sectors may affect deal plans this year.
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Gartner Finance Symposium’s AI message: Trial Balance
At Gartner's most recent CFO conference, conversations increasingly focused on the challenge of connecting AI investments to business performance.
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Hub Group CFO departs after company reports $77M accounting error
The transportation company’s chief operating officer also left his position.
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Mid-market CFOs confront growing execution strain
During H1 2026 discussions hosted by the CFO Alliance, finance leaders describe rising pressure tied to AI implementation, healthcare inflation and operational resilience.
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CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 29
Peloton names a new finance chief, Rollins promotes its chief accounting officer to CFO and Cencora hires Bath & Body Works’ chief financial officer.
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Uber CFO sees driverless tech progressing in ‘fits and starts’
After betting big on the future of autonomous vehicles for years, the ridesharing company now appears to be taking a more measured approach.
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Anthropic surpasses OpenAI with near-trillion dollar valuation
Anthropic’s new $965 billion valuation comes as Claude adoption accelerates across corporate finance.
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Q&AThrive CFO on standing out in a ‘fragmented’ IT marketplace
Named to the top financial seat of IT managed services provider Thrive in January, Matt Kosovsky talks through the complexities of the tech sector today.
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Bill shuffles senior executives
Business payments company Bill Holdings named new leaders for product, technology and revenue roles amid a broader restructuring.
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Larger companies show stronger growth outlook
CFOs at smaller organizations are more pessimistic about the economy and getting less value from AI.
