U.S. workers brace for displacement by AI

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

By David McCann • Jan. 23, 2026

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 Dan Niepow • Jan. 21, 2026

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Tax policy shifts: What CFOs need to know to stay ahead

Discover how evolving tax policies are creating new opportunities and challenges for CFOs.

By CFO.com staff

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 David McCann • Jan. 20, 2026

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 Dan Niepow • Jan. 14, 2026

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

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 Dan Niepow • Jan. 13, 2026

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 Dan Niepow • Jan. 12, 2026

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 David McCann • Jan. 8, 2026

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 Adam Zaki • Jan. 7, 2026

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 Perry D. Wiggins • Jan. 7, 2026

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 Adam Zaki • Jan. 6, 2026

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 Adam Zaki • Jan. 5, 2026

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 Dan Niepow • Dec. 17, 2025

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 Dan Niepow • Dec. 15, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Dec. 12, 2025

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 Dan Niepow • Dec. 10, 2025

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 Dan Niepow • Dec. 9, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • Dec. 9, 2025

Finance leaders project modest revenue and profit gains in 2026

Despite a decline in optimism about the U.S. economy at large, finance execs are feeling pretty good about their own companies’ prospects.

By Dan Niepow • Dec. 9, 2025

AI fraud-detection tools require human oversight: report

Finance leaders worry about the potential to misuse AI internally, given the prevalence of external fraud attacks.

By David McCann • Dec. 5, 2025

Luxury EV maker Lucid Motors sidesteps US tariffs at Saudi plant

CFO Taoufiq Boussaid says the company plans to manufacture its next-generation line of midsize vehicles at a plant in Saudi Arabia, where it can circumvent high tariffs on Chinese parts.

By Dan Niepow • Dec. 4, 2025

Workers less happy, more informed with company benefits

A new global survey from WTW found that 84% of respondents are “well informed” about their benefits but only 61% are satisfied with them.

By Dan Niepow • Dec. 4, 2025

Audit slams shuttered Eastern Gateway Community College for ‘derelict accounting’

A state-issued report questioned millions in spending and detailed voluminous recordkeeping and process issues in the troubled Ohio college’s final years.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 3, 2025

How Astellas’ CFO weighs cash management, leadership and ‘nomikai’ culture

Atsushi Kitamura shares how the Japanese pharma firm is tightening cash discipline, preparing for transformation and adapting to the country's changing work culture.

By Adam Zaki • Dec. 2, 2025

If you talk to AI more than your CPA, you’ve got a problem

Here are six signs your tax adviser might be holding you back. 

By Dean Quiambao • Dec. 2, 2025