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    Opinion

    How MLB star Fernando Tatis Jr.’s earnings deal is a dealmaking lesson

    Dr. Tim Naddy of the Savannah Bananas explores what happens when elite talent intersects with immediate monetization before financial maturity catches up. 

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    Accounting and finance pros value making their mark on ESG issues

    The opportunity to play a role in social and environmental matters is a key aspect of a potential employer’s appeal.

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    New England CPA society merger raises consolidation questions

    After the merger was announced on May 29, The Accounting Podcast’s co-host David Leary questioned whether the five-state merger could become a model for future CPA society combinations.

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    9 questions heading into the CFO Leadership Council’s 2026 Spring Conference

    From controlling healthcare costs to the rise of the COFO role, this week's conference agenda reveals the most pressing challenges facing finance leaders today.

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    Australian prosecutors drop charges against media firm Big Un’s ex-CFO

    Andrew Corner, previously the finance chief of collapsed media and tech company Big Un, won’t face insider trading charges after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.

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    What cybersecurity signals about your business

    Cybersecurity reviews are now integral to sales and vendor diligence, with operational trust and preparedness evolving from IT concerns into critical finance and leadership priorities.

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    Despite M&A growth, challenges abound

    War in the Middle East, shifting regulatory priorities and poor macroeconomic fundamentals in some sectors may affect deal plans this year.

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    Gartner Finance Symposium’s AI message: Trial Balance

    At Gartner's most recent CFO conference, conversations increasingly focused on the challenge of connecting AI investments to business performance. 

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    Hub Group CFO departs after company reports $77M accounting error

    The transportation company’s chief operating officer also left his position.

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    Mid-market CFOs confront growing execution strain

    During H1 2026 discussions hosted by the CFO Alliance, finance leaders describe rising pressure tied to AI implementation, healthcare inflation and operational resilience.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 29

    Peloton names a new finance chief, Rollins promotes its chief accounting officer to CFO and Cencora hires Bath & Body Works’ chief financial officer.

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    Uber CFO sees driverless tech progressing in ‘fits and starts’

    After betting big on the future of autonomous vehicles for years, the ridesharing company now appears to be taking a more measured approach.

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    Anthropic surpasses OpenAI with near-trillion dollar valuation

    Anthropic’s new $965 billion valuation comes as Claude adoption accelerates across corporate finance.

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    Thrive CFO on standing out in a ‘fragmented’ IT marketplace

    Named to the top financial seat of IT managed services provider Thrive in January, Matt Kosovsky talks through the complexities of the tech sector today.

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    Bill shuffles senior executives

    Business payments company Bill Holdings named new leaders for product, technology and revenue roles amid a broader restructuring.

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    Larger companies show stronger growth outlook

    CFOs at smaller organizations are more pessimistic about the economy and getting less value from AI.

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    Claude pricing raises new budgeting questions for CFOs

    As Anthropic’s model becomes more prevalent across finance, CFOs may have to pay closer attention to token-based billing and its impact on the growing cost of enterprise AI usage.

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    Sportradar CFO, CEO face lawsuit over illegal gambling allegations

    Craig Felenstein, finance chief of the sports data provider, is listed as a defendant in a class action suit alleging that Sportradar has “ties to a sprawling network of black-market operators.”

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    UCLA consolidates CFO role after finance dispute and athletics pressure

    The restructuring follows the departure of former CFO Stephen Agostini as many flagship universities continue to face rising deficits and growing financial pressure.

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    Brex co-founder’s hiring demands expose AI-era labor tensions

    As tech companies cut jobs for AI efficiency, a recent LinkedIn post from Henrique Dubugras highlights tensions between AI-native labor expectations and younger workers’ views on burnout.

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    Commercial litigation and financial crime near fever-pitch levels

    Many companies are putting themselves at risk by failing to adequately address cyber threats.

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    How institutional secondaries have transformed the continuation vehicle

    CVs have undergone one of private equity's most dramatic turnarounds — from a last-ditch refuge for underperforming assets to a mainstream, institutionalized tool.

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    CFOs On the Move: Week ending May 22

    Amgen names a new chief financial officer, Thales hires Nissan’s former CFO and Rent the Runway’s finance chief tenders his resignation.

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    Inside Claude’s rapid expansion across corporate finance

    Big Four firms, Wall Street banks and finance teams are continuing to embed Anthropic’s AI platform into forecasting, reporting and day-to-day finance workflows.

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    Q&A

    Why this coffee CFO keeps his CPA license up to date

    Caesar Pereira, who became finance chief of Louisiana-based Community Coffee earlier this year, says he’s come to rely on the “vigor” of continuing professional education courses.