A CFO’s guide to IP litigation, inspired by UGG’s trademark battle

A legal battle over the UGG trademark highlights how intellectual property disputes can carry financial consequences, especially for smaller companies facing larger competitors.

By Adam Zaki • April 11, 2025

Stressed about tariffs? Here’s how to financially model their impact

By relying on data-driven analysis rather than intuition, businesses can optimize cash flow, pricing and vendor relationships to navigate market uncertainty.

By Dave O’Brien • April 8, 2025

China readies 34% tariff on US imports starting April 10

The country's retaliation against President Donald Trump's trade policies builds upon previously announced duties.

By Max Garland • April 4, 2025

Navigating tariff changes: A guide to protecting margins

The turbulent environment challenges CFOs to raise their games in the areas of cash flow, supply chain and currency risk.

By Lou Longo • April 2, 2025

March earnings update: How finance leaders are navigating tariffs

On their most recent earnings calls, CFOs from Lululemon, Nike, Five Below, Volkswagen, Traeger, Costco, Macy's and Target discussed tariff uncertainty.

By Adam Zaki • April 1, 2025

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 Adam Zaki • March 26, 2025

How AI is changing cybersecurity for better or worse

CFOs looking to bolster cybersecurity at their firms need to have a thorough understanding of both the benefits and disadvantages of artificial intelligence.

By Bob Violino • March 25, 2025

Execs grow wary over the U.S. economy’s near future

By a four-to-one margin, those expecting a negative financial impact from tariffs outweigh those predicting a positive result.

By David McCann • March 18, 2025

Proportion of customers paying invoices late ticks up

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

By David McCann • March 12, 2025

Navigating the evolving enterprise risk landscape — Key oversight skills for finance teams

By proactively addressing potential risks, firms can enhance their resilience, foster innovation and maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly volatile market.

By Tom Hood • March 11, 2025

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

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 Adam Zaki • March 5, 2025

Liability management exercises: A bridge to stability or a costly detour to restructuring?

For companies facing debt challenges, understanding when and how to deploy LMEs versus pursuing more comprehensive solutions is a critical strategic decision.

By David Dragich and Gene Kohut • March 4, 2025

Mercedes-Benz China plans to cut 10-15% of finance and sales jobs, report says

As the Chinese auto manufacturing sector ramps up, Mercedes-Benz China plans to cut 25% of its workforce by 2027 amid cost cuts and a slowdown in electric vehicle production.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 28, 2025

How CFOs can protect data from cybersecurity attacks

Finance leaders should actively safeguard valuable data by implementing key best practices to enhance their effectiveness.

By Bob Violino • Feb. 25, 2025

6 takeaways from Warren Buffett’s latest investor letter

The 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway chairman highlighted his successor’s readiness, the innate nature of business sense and reiterated his longtime stance on EBITDA.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 24, 2025

71% of audit committees are now discussing cybersecurity quarterly

Over three in 10 audit committee members also said cybersecurity skills among board members would increase their effectiveness, according to a new Deloitte survey. 

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 12, 2025

8 questions CFOs should ask about their security program

With cybersecurity under heightened scrutiny, finance chiefs should ask these key questions about the security of their companies to drive more informed decisions.

By Phillip Lee • Feb. 12, 2025

Advanced generative AI cyber fraud rose 118% last year

While cyber fraud continues to rise, generative AI’s increasing role in fraud is something risk-aware CFOs should monitor.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 4, 2025

China imposes tariffs on the U.S. as Canada and Mexico back down

China appears ready to take on the U.S. in a trade war, while Canada and Mexico came to agreements with the U.S. before tariffs took effect.

By Adam Zaki • Feb. 4, 2025

Quincy CFO talks BlackRock purchase of blockchain-powered municipal bond

Eric Mason, the CFO of his hometown of Quincy, Massachusetts, has launched an unprecedented form of public debt issuance in the U.S. that combines “the old with the new.”

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 31, 2025

38% of CFOs remain undecided about AI’s cost versus risk

New data from FERF says an equal number of CFOs are also open to moderate investments in AI, but a lack of specialized talent and increased risk cognizance is making many weary.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 29, 2025

Top cybersecurity priorities for CFOs

Here are six key cybersecurity areas finance chiefs should focus on this year.

By Bob Violino • Jan. 28, 2025

34% of mid-market CFOs want to leave their job in 2025: study

Mid-market CFOs are feeling overwhelmed but are focusing on things like personal branding and consolidating tech stacks to make their jobs easier, according to data from The CFO Alliance.

By Adam Zaki • Jan. 22, 2025

Bankruptcy filings are on the rise — what mid-market firms need to know

There are many idiosyncratic causes that individual firms might point to as precipitating factors of bankruptcy.

By Stephen R. Levitan • Jan. 21, 2025