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Most small businesses can’t afford a full-time finance chief. So Mastercard is debuting a ‘virtual CFO’ built with AI

The new offering aims to help business owners manage cash flow, spot risks, and make CFO‑level decisions.

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Something big is changing in auditing

"We’re already seeing the rise of the 'AI Auditor,'" says Steve Soter, VP and industry principal at Workiva.

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How Block’s CFO became convinced the company needed only 60% of its staff

The finance chief discusses why a profitable fintech is betting that an AI-native workforce can outpace a much larger one.

06.03.2026 1

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Exclusive: Block’s CFO explains the AI leaps over 18 months that led to the decision to slash nearly half its workforce

New tools including its custom LLM "goose" gave leaders confidence that smaller teams can now handle “really meaningful bodies of work,” says...

06.03.2026 10

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Can Anthropic’s CFO sell Wall Street on an AI firm Washington calls a ‘risk’?

Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon and its “supply chain risk” designation may create headwinds for the company, Wedbush’s Dan Ives says.

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Finance leaders are divided on how they’d use potential tariff refunds—with just 18% saying they’d fully roll back price increases

Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling raises questions on sharing potential refunds with customers or suppliers.

04.03.2026 3

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Why investing in cybersecurity just became a ‘must-have’ for CFOs

As geopolitical risks escalate, finance chiefs are increasingly treating security like any other material balance-sheet exposure.

03.03.2026 10

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Tariffs meet oil shock: Corporate margins face a new squeeze

Tariffs and the Iran conflict are converging to drive up costs and uncertainty for corporate finance leaders.

02.03.2026 10

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She joined Block to build AI. Weeks later, AI cost her job.

Block cut more than 4,000 jobs, citing efficiency gains from AI, underscoring how even AI-focused roles are vulnerable in today’s tech restructuring.

28.02.2026 10

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Intuit’s CFO isn’t flinching at AI. He says it’s fueling the company’s next growth phase

AI anxiety has hit software stocks, but Intuit’s CFO says the company is leaning into the technology.

27.02.2026 10

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Nvidia’s record quarter and what it signals for CFOs: ‘Compute equals revenue’

As hyperscalers pour billions into AI, Nvidia’s results offer a new benchmark for capital spending on compute.

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Cava trounces fast-casual peers with 22% revenue growth, surpassing $1 billion in sales for the first time

Cava CFO Tricia Tolivar talks innovation, growth, and a focus on talent.

25.02.2026 10

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Why having a chief accounting officer is a secret weapon for CFOs — extending their tenure and making it more likely they’ll become CEO

Research points to a lever for retaining CFOs.

24.02.2026 9

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Supreme Court limits Trump tariffs, but CFOs still face a volatile trade landscape

Companies may have to juggle new levies, refund questions, and an unsettled outlook for 2026.

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CFO whose business fell 10% from tariffs cheers Supreme Court ruling: ‘No single person should have unilateral authority over tariffs’

Matt Totsch, the CFO of manufacturer Trim-Tex, said businesses like his have been dealing with crippling uncertainty caused by Trump’s chaotic...

20.02.2026 10

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Amazon surpasses Walmart as the largest company by revenue in the U.S. as retail’s tech era takes hold

Amazon’s revenue lead over Walmart caps a broader shift as both giants lean on AI.

20.02.2026 7

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More CFOs are getting the top job—but can they keep it?

AI is now the wildcard for both reaching the CEO role and staying there.

19.02.2026 10

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Citi’s new CFO is the latest sign the ‘operator’ era has arrived

From running U.S. Personal Banking to steering the balance sheet, Gonzalo Luchetti embodies the new CFO profile.

18.02.2026 10

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How FedEx CFO John Dietrich plans to save $2 billion by the end of 2027

Dietrich is betting that a unified network, strict capital discipline, tech investments can squeeze more profit—not just growth—in the years ahead.

17.02.2026 10

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How 100‑year‑old Caterpillar went from making construction equipment to becoming an AI market darling

Once synonymous with construction sites, the industrial giant is now digging into AI-fueled data center demand.

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How 100‑year‑old Caterpillar went from making construction equipment to becoming an AI market darling

Once synonymous with construction sites, the industrial giant is now digging into AI-fueled data center demand.

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CFO pipelines are ‘completely empty’ says search firm expert

CFO succession is largely reactive, as boards scramble to find strategic finance chiefs.

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How HPE’s CFO used AI to transform the 100-slide Monday meeting her team spent all week preparing for

Marie Myers discusses an AI platform designed to rethink how finance operates and how a CFO leads.

12.02.2026 5

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HPE turns finance into the front line of enterprise AI

HPE’s AI named Alfred is shrinking reporting cycles and rewriting the CFO playbook.

12.02.2026 1

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The most unexpected winner of the AI boom? Caterpillar

With Caterpillar stock up 100% in a year, investors have found a new AI darling in the Dow’s top performer.

11.02.2026 1

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The Knot has a new CFO who is doubling down on AI

After a career spanning BET, startups and Ryan Reynolds’s ad firm, Michael Pickrum is bringing his experience to The Knot.

09.02.2026 2

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How e.l.f. Beauty has used Super Bowl ads to rocket from 10% brand awareness to 40%

CFO Mandy Fields discusses the strategy finance and marketing use to help the brand reach new shoppers.

06.02.2026 7

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With PayPal stock down 80%, finance chief Jamie Miller steps in as interim CEO

PayPal turns to HP’s Enrique Lores as the next chief executive.

04.02.2026 5

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From Wall Street to Washington: The CEO who is overhauling the IRS and SSA

Frank Bisignano brings a corporate playbook to two of the federal government’s largest agencies.

03.02.2026 5

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What CFOs at Adobe, Dataminr, and Huntington say about scaling AI

From pilots to production, finance chiefs are reshaping AI strategy around data, governance, and speed.

02.02.2026 8

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Tech CFOs face a new challenge: Selling unprecedented capex as ‘disciplined’

Meta and Microsoft CFOs frame AI spending as disciplined, demand-driven.

30.01.2026 3

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ADM settles accounting scandal—can AI help prevent the next one?

ADM’s $40 million SEC settlement over its nutrition segment highlights why ultimate accountability still rests with CFOs.

29.01.2026 6

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More than 30 years after fraud at Archer Daniels Midland inspired a Matt Damon film, the company was hit with a $40M fine in a price-fixing probe

The SEC alleges ADM misled investors about profits in its nutrition segment, with former executives facing civil penalties. 

29.01.2026 10

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OpenAI digs in on a fundamental disconnect in new research: AI is ready for primetime, many businesses aren’t

The real challenge isn't building better AI—it's actually using it.

28.01.2026 4

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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar: There’s a ‘mismatch’ between AI’s abilities and the value companies are capturing

There’s a growing gap between AI’s potential and how companies actually use it.

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Tether minted around $15 billion in profit last year—and its CEO makes a strong case for finance leaders to finally embrace stablecoins

A Fortune deep dive into Tether makes clear that stablecoins are shifting from crypto curiosity to core infrastructure. 

27.01.2026 3

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How leaders like Jamie Dimon and Microsoft president Brad Smith are trying to ease employee anxiety about AI

With AI moving from pilot projects to company-wide deployment, leaders say the future of work depends on whether technology is used to empower people...

26.01.2026 7

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After 160 years, Huntington Bancshares is powering digital growth—by opening a branch almost every 2 weeks, says CFO

Zachary Wasserman talks about the bank's strategy and growth.

23.01.2026 8

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Why Jollibee is turning to a U.S. IPO to fuel global growth

Global CFO Richard Shin discusses separating Jollibee Foods Corporation's international unit and listing it in the U.S.

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Why a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest is rattling big banks

The proposal was a major topic this week during earnings calls.

16.01.2026 10

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Citi CFO Mark Mason says the bank is strong and his successor will ‘continue the momentum’

The longtime finance chief prepares to hand off the CFO role to Gonzalo Luchetti after helping steer Citi through restructuring and solid performance...

15.01.2026 7

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CFOs move finance AI from pilots to deployment in 2026

Digital transformation and AI are top priorities for North America’s largest finance teams, Deloitte's survey finds.

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Productivity gains fuel U.S. growth while hiring slows

EY Chief Economist Gregory Daco says businesses are generating growth with fewer workers and rising efficiency.

12.01.2026 6

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Why health care CFOs are caught between AI pressure and governance risk

A new report finds governance gaps, regulatory exposure, and thin margins are complicating AI investment decisions. 

06.01.2026 8

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Why a CFO’s top skill isn’t capital allocation—it’s influence

What Robinhood’s CFO handoff reveals about the most important skill in modern finance leadership.

05.01.2026 20

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Robinhood’s CFO transition played out over 7 years and included a powerful mentorship story 

The CFO handoff from Jason Warnick to Shiv Verma shows how Robinhood has evolved from meme-stock disruptor to a serious S&P 500 corporation.

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How AI is redefining finance leadership: ‘There has never been a more exciting time to be a CFO’

Finance chiefs say 2026 will mark AI’s shift from experimentation to enterprise impact.

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In 2026, CFOs predict AI transformation, not just efficiency gains

More than a dozen finance chiefs predict how AI will continue to shape finance.

24.12.2025 10

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AI is reshaping banking—but not causing a jobs wipeout

Banking and finance headcounts remain largely stable, according to a Fortune report.

23.12.2025 10

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Intuit CFO: Stablecoins are the new ‘digital dollar’ rail

Fintech giant Intuit partners with Circle Internet Group in a multi-year deal.

22.12.2025 8

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