Corporate Finance: Page 9

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    Capri CFO’s exit for Macy’s adds a twist to Prada’s Versace acquisition

    Thomas Edwards’ move to Macy’s during the Prada-Versace deal highlights how M&A can reshape finance leadership paths.

    By • April 11, 2025
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    Growing uncertainty stalls expected M&A comeback

    Recent strong economic signals have given way to a lower appetite for risk among buyers amid the current trade wars.

    By • April 10, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from CFO.com

    From CPA licensure changes to undergoing a digital transformation, these are the most popular stories CFOs are reading. 

    By CFO.com staff
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    Probationary IRS workers will be back to work before Tax Day: Trial Balance

    A federal judge has ordered the IRS to fully reinstate 7,000 previously terminated employees, citing a failure to restore agency operations.

    By , • April 7, 2025
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    The 7 trends defining FP&A in 2025

    Expanding demands are pushing FP&A teams to embrace new technologies, adopt agile practices and become more embedded within the broader organizational strategy.

    April 7, 2025
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    How EdgeConneX is spreading accounting talent across the business

    Jenny Zhan, who was recently promoted from chief accounting officer to chief transformation officer, says communication skills and financial acumen are key to her new role.

    By • April 4, 2025
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    Former Just Salad CFO ‘deprived’ of $1.2M bonus for ‘doing job too well,’ says lawsuit

    Stefan Boyd, the former CFO of Just Salad, is suing his former employer over a payment he says is being kept from him on a technicality.

    By • April 1, 2025
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    NYSE Texas launch steals thunder from TXSE: Trial Balance

    The NYSE Texas is now up and running as the TXSE remains in a holding pattern, awaiting SEC approval.

    By , • March 31, 2025
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    75% of CFOs are somewhat pessimistic about the US economy

    A recent survey from CNBC’s CFO Council indicates their leadership group has an underwhelming economic sentiment and outlook, mostly due to uncertainty.

    By • March 26, 2025
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    Though concern is up, most CFOs aren’t doing anything about tariffs — Duke-Fed survey

    The most recent CFO survey from Duke University and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta highlights how CFOs are concerned about tariffs but have taken little action as of now.

    By • March 26, 2025
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    23andMe CFO named interim CEO as genetic data sale looms: Trial Balance

    The direct-to-consumer genetic testing company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, making one of the world’s largest genetic datasets available for sale.

    By , • March 24, 2025
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    ‘We have become our own customers’ — How Lucanet’s finance team collaborates

    Former CFO turned CEO Elias Apel and VP of finance Carsten Gerger share how they work together to influence product development and expand the business.

    By • March 21, 2025
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    Tariffs, turnover and new CPA pathways — Themes from The CFO Alliance’s Q1 roundtables

    After traveling around the U.S. for most of Q1, CFO Alliance Founder Nick Araco Jr. exclusively shares key takeaways from the CFO roundtables.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    Scott Bessent calls government spending ‘unsustainable’ and a risk for ‘calamity’: Trial Balance

    The Treasury secretary spoke on CNBC’s Squawk Box about managing government expenses, organizing a new tax bill, tariffs and more.

    By , • March 17, 2025
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    Less than a third of companies follow AI adoption best practices

    However, larger companies with over $500 million in annual revenue are significantly more likely, according to McKinsey’s latest report.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    Proportion of customers paying invoices late ticks up

    A third of surveyed finance professionals say more than 10% of payments are late.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    7-Eleven’s IPO announcement comes amid M&A talks: Trial Balance

    The company said its goal is to make an offering in 2H 2026, as it plans to go public as a separate entity that operates over 9,000 stores in North America. 

    By , • March 10, 2025
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    CPA society leaders reiterate 150-hour pathway is not going away

    As states explore alternative CPA licensure pathways, CPA society representatives addressed the misconception that they want to remove the 150-hour requirement during a recent webinar.

    By • March 6, 2025
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    Solving the tariff puzzle: A call to action for businesses

    Here’s how businesses can better prepare for the uncertainties of the current trade environment and position themselves for success. 

    By Andrew Siciliano • March 6, 2025
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    February earnings update: Palantir, Eli Lilly, Walmart, Lemonade and more

    MicroStrategy’s Andrew Kang talks about bitcoin holdings, Krispy Kreme’s Jeremiah Ashukian discusses business model changes and Lemonade’s Tim Bixby shares growth stats.

    By • March 5, 2025
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    Starbucks snags Nordstrom CFO Cathy Smith as bounce-back campaign continues

    The global coffee chain is facing growing competition overseas, labor issues in the U.S. and dropping consumer sentiment globally — an issue it has addressed with its Back to Starbucks campaign.

    By • March 4, 2025
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    Washington D.C.’s CFO warns of “disproportionate” impact of federal cuts as new $1B deficit looms

    The U.S. capital’s finance leader says the impact of federal layoffs is making the district’s financial outlook grim, as he predicts a “mild recession” in fiscal year 2026.

    By • March 3, 2025
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    Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman calls out Warren Buffett’s operational approach: Trial Balance

    Ackman said he hopes to build “a modern Berkshire Hathaway," and expressed confidence in Buffett’s successor’s ability to help the company shed some of its legacy philosophies.

    By , • March 3, 2025
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    The office-space market remains in a post-pandemic malaise

    Expensive building leases are declining as companies increasingly prefer smaller, flexible spaces with shorter lease terms.

    By • March 3, 2025
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    How the CFO of Luke’s Lobster pries open the claws gripping his working capital

    Steve Song, CFO of one of the largest lobster buyers, processors and restaurant operators in the U.S., discusses his industry's unique working capital structure, forecasting, capital access and more.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    How USA Hockey CFO Kelly Mahncke is securing the sport’s future

    The nonprofit CFO talks about what KPIs she tracks, the impact of the Olympics on the organization's revenue, private equity's emergence in junior hockey and more. 

    By • Feb. 25, 2025