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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Dec. 19

    S&P Global names a Booz Allen exec as CFO of its planned mobility spinoff, Marathon Petroleum hires a new finance chief and Cardlytics will bring back its former CFO. 

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    8 CFO strategies to promote healthy work-life balance

    December can be a stressful time, but also an opportunity to reflect on work-life balance — both our own and our team's.

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    The 6 a.m. CFO: How Riveron’s Tony Ciotti starts his day

    Ciotti discusses the importance of pivoting when plans change unexpectedly, how he leaves time in his day for critical thinking and the personal mementos that fill his workspace. 

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    Employers peg pay hike budgets at 3.5% for 2026

    With labor market pressure easing “considerably,” companies are taking a more conservative approach to compensation.

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    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.

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    CFOs expect pricing pressures to continue in 2026: Duke-Fed survey

    In their most recent quarterly survey, Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta find CFOs expect pricing pressure to persist due to tariffs.

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    Opinion

    Bridging the GAAP: Why every CFO needs an EBITDA bridge schedule

    In a landscape where stakeholders demand clarity and credibility, mapping out a clear EBITDA to cash flow bridge has become a strategic imperative.

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    How CPA licensure became a CFO issue in 2025

    What started as a professional standards debate became a CFO concern tied to audit quality and hiring.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Cisco CFO highlights rival’s integration as M&A lesson: Trial Balance

    At a recent conference, Mark Patterson criticized Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Juniper integration as a source of customer uncertainty.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending Dec. 12

    ExxonMobil’s CFO to retire due to health reasons, Workiva appoints a former Workday exec as finance chief, and Dropbox’s chief financial officer to step down.

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    Boards value tech-driven R&D and M&A far above other priorities

    Directors are paying less attention these days to direct support for key stakeholder groups.

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    How Xactly’s CFO applies psychology in the C-suite

    Jason Godley combines deep finance experience with applied positive psychology principles to become a stronger leader and business partner.  

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    Earnings update: Zoom, Virgin Galactic, Nvidia, Warner Bros Discovery and more

    CFOs, including Gunnar Wiedenfels of Warner Bros. Discovery and Colette Kress of Nvidia, addressed disciplined spending, sharper personalization and AI strategy on last month's earnings calls.

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    54% of Gen Z finance employees say they ‘love’ Excel

    A love-hate relationship that now spans generations is still the driving force that keeps the tool a focal point across corporate finance.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Opinion

    What investors and boards want from CFOs and how to deliver it

    The more capital you raise, the more you have to work to create value with it. Here’s how CFOs can lead the way.

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    Cebro Frozen Foods former CFO arrested, accused of stealing millions: Trial Balance

    Robert Fantazia, his wife and their two sons, one of whom is believed to be incarcerated, are all named in the lawsuit.

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    Berkshire Hathaway’s longtime CFO to retire in 2027

    Marc Hamburg has been finance chief at the giant holding company throughout many prominent acquisitions, including its purchase of Geico and BNSF Railway.

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    Large M&A deals expected in 2026 despite continuing geopolitical strife

    Tariff jitters remain, but pent-up demand, rising stocks and stable interest rates are driving prospective buyers to pull the trigger on deals.

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    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.