While forecasting a mix of rising unemployment with above-target but steady inflation, most NABE forecasters predicted that the Federal Reserve will trim borrowing costs next month.

With New York, at least 24 states have eased education requirements needed to become a certified public accountant in a bid to address a talent shortage.

The U.S. accounting standards setter voted to tackle new standards for transfers of crypto assets including wrapped tokens, the third crypto project to hit its technical agenda.

A conservative sentiment is shaping this year’s budget season, with many companies taking extra care setting spending priorities and realistic goals, McKinsey’s Kevin Carmody says.

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, which reviews IPOs and other securities offerings, said it’s “working expeditiously” to clear a backlog of filings.

Several Federal Reserve district bank presidents have voiced concern this month about persistent inflation and cautioned against more reductions in borrowing costs.

The ex-finance chief was convicted on four counts of wire fraud after the 2022 crypto winter wiped out a $35 million investment of company funds, according to court documents.

If the legislation becomes law, New Jersey is currently on pace to be the 24th state to change the education requirements needed to be a certified public accountant.

The spending bill that ended the federal government shutdown did not include an earlier proposal that called for FASB to withdraw its income tax disclosure standards.

In seeking partners, the company looks for “complementary” skillsets, CME Group CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick said.

The move comes at a “pivotal moment” for Waymo as it continues to scale its autonomous ride-hailing business, Co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said.

Tech and finance leaders need to ensure they’re guarding against each other’s blind spots to successfully implement AI, Bloomfire’s Brian Zander advises.  

The industries most likely to see AI-related layoffs include IT, financial services and accounting, the study found.

The new normal calls for comprehensive risk preparedness, with AI playing a central role, writes business transformation leader Krishnan Raghunathan.

Women accounted for 17.5% of CFOs at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies at the end of June, roughly flat YoY, according to Crist Kolder Associates.

The decline in consumer sentiment this month spanned all population categories, including age, income and political affiliation, the University of Michigan found in a survey.

Heidrick & Struggles will lead a search for a new CFO as the company seeks to execute on a “return to growth” plan aimed at freeing up capital and improving performance.  

“One of the things that’s very, very difficult is that CFOs have transformation fatigue,” Protiviti Managing Director Dan Stummer said.

The online brokerage firm named long-time company veteran Shiv Verma to replace Jason Warnick when he steps down from the CFO role in Q1.

U.S. employers announced a total of 1.1 million job cuts from January through October, the highest level year-to-date since 2020, according to the analysis.