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  • Prescription Drug Prices Increase 37 Percent In Last Decade
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    Employers’ medical costs are up almost 6% this year

    Causes include a shortage of health care workers, the introduction of new specialty drugs and the consolidation of health care systems.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    How Aurora Cannabis’ shift to global medical market led to higher margins

    CFO Simona King explains how new markets, technology and patient demand helped Aurora become free cash flow positive for the first time while creating a new pathway for growth.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    In-person compliance tracking rises 53% as attendance rules tighten

    Companies across America are enforcing office policies more often, raising new cost and culture considerations for finance chiefs.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
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    3 cybersecurity tips for finance chiefs

    As cyber attacks continue to mount, cybersecurity expert Daniel Tobok offers actionable steps for finance teams.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
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    CFO says Massachusetts town asked him to engage in ‘unethical’ conduct

    Anthony Ansaldi, finance chief of the town of Concord, Massachusetts, has filed a whistleblower notice against the municipality.

    By • Aug. 26, 2025
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    Keurig Dr Pepper CFO to lead coffee spin-off

    Keurig Dr Pepper plans to acquire JDE Peet's and then cleave its combined coffee businesses into a separate, publicly traded company.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Are outsourcing and AI fast-tracking the CPA pipeline shrink?: Trial Balance

    PwC’s campus hiring cuts show how technology is reshaping accounting and raises new questions about the profession’s future.

    By , • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Los Angeles temple, ex-CFO clash in escalating legal battle

    Dana Rubin claims she was fired for flagging questionable spending, while Stephen S. Wise Temple says her allegations are baseless.

    By • Aug. 22, 2025
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    1 in 10 corporate finance and accounting execs report ‘significant’ talent shortages

    A new survey by the nonprofit Controllers Council aims to quantify talent concerns in corporate F&A.

    By • Aug. 20, 2025
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    Salary budgets to maintain 3.5% growth trajectory in 2026

    Only 16% of U.S. companies expect next year’s budget growth to exceed the 2025 level.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Diploma plc CFO is out after a ‘lapse in judgment’

    The London-based products and services provider said finance chief Chris Davies has resigned after his behavior at a recent company event.

    By • Aug. 14, 2025
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    US employers coming around to pay transparency

    In a WTW survey of American businesses, just over a third of respondents said they’re already communicating individual pay ranges with employees.

    By • Aug. 13, 2025
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    Shift4 faces CFO, board departures

    The payment processor’s CFO will step down and join the board, while the company founder’s father said he will resign from the board.

    By Patrick Cooley • Aug. 7, 2025
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    July earnings update: Boeing, UnitedHealth Group, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and BlackRock

    Cathy Smith of Starbucks talks long-term cost structure, John Murphy of Coca-Cola focuses on margin expansion and Kim Kuryea of General Dynamics highlights record backlog and cash flow.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
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    Patreon’s new CFO Carlos Cabrera on risk, payments and AI

    Cabrera said lessons from earthquake risk modeling and guidance from former Shopify leaders informed Patreon’s approach to growth, payments and a creator-driven future.

    By • Aug. 5, 2025
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    How Seismic’s CFO-CRO partnership sustains growth after profitability

    CFO Evan Goldstein and CRO Hayden Stafford discuss how collaboration, accountability and shared metrics are driving Seismic’s next phase.

    By • Aug. 4, 2025
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    Institute of Internal Auditors CFO on audit quality, setting standards and AI

    Ann Cohen shares how evolving risks, emerging technology and strong internal audit partnerships impact her work and the changing dynamics of the audit function at large.

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Microsoft CFO calls for ‘intensity’ after strong Q4 earnings

    In a leaked internal memo, CFO Amy Hood told employees that the year ahead will require “intensity, clarity and bold execution.”

    By • Aug. 1, 2025
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    Underutilized workforce capacity may be costing CFOs millions

    New ActivTrak data shows widespread underperformance of workers, and CFO Jana Wilson explores how finance leaders can uncover hidden capacity and protect margins.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    25% of workers ‘very likely’ to seek a new job

    It’s still an employers’ job market for now, but more employees may be getting restless in their roles, data suggests.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    CFOs report increased influence on company-wide decisions

    A recent survey by professional services firm RGP quantifies the ways the role of the finance chief is expanding.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    Siena Heights University settles whistleblower lawsuit with ex-CFO

    Former CFO Debi Andrews and Siena Heights University have come to a settlement following her claims of being fired for exposing financial misconduct and being at the center of a smear campaign.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    Can cross-border mobility help solve talent retention issues?

    As talent pressures linger, EY data suggests “evolved” mobility functions are delivering better outcomes and creating more ways to measure the return on moving people around the globe.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    US wage growth continues to slow

    Research from hiring platform Indeed showed wage growth increasing by just 2.9% in June, down significantly from recent COVID-driven peaks.

    By • July 29, 2025
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    Riveron CFO Tony Ciotti on breaking barriers between finance and operations

    The longtime operations leader and former Grant Thornton managing director explains the rise of the COFO and lessons learned from past financial crises.

    By • July 28, 2025