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Sheryl Estrada

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Walmart’s CFO on competing for tech talent: ‘You’re helping shape the future of retail on a massive scale’

Amid soaring e-commerce sales and rising tech salaries, Walmart is focused on the long term.

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New Target CEO, a former CFO, ‘must prove he’s not just another insider,’ executive recruiter says

Michael Fiddelke will become chief executive on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Home Depot’s pricing strategy to balance margins and customer loyalty, says analyst

For some imported goods, tariff rates are significantly higher today than they were at this time last quarter, according to Home Depot.

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Horizon3.ai taps veteran CFO as cybersecurity startup bridging military intelligence and Silicon Valley scales up

Holly Grey joins as finance chief with 30 years of experience.

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MIT report: 95% of generative AI pilots at companies are failing

There’s a stark difference in success rates between companies that purchase AI tools from vendors and those that build them internally.

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Can employees learn to trust an AI boss?

AI agents are on the rise, but clear employee boundaries are emerging.

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New Cisco CFO takes helm amid $2 billion in AI orders

Mark Patterson shares his top priorities as Cisco's finance chief.

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Cava CFO: Automation to ‘enhance the human experience, not replace it’

The company is investing up to $10 million in a food technology startup.

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Chipotle and Cava put rivalry on pause with $25 million bet on restaurant automation

Cava CFO Tricia Tolivar speaks about the company's first major automation investment.

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What’s keeping CFOs on alert? It’s a combination of three key factors

U.S. Bank’s Stephen Philipson discusses what he's hearing from America’s finance chiefs.

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Want to retain your CFO? A new study points to empowering a great chief accounting officer

The CAO role is emerging as an elevated, strategic leadership position.

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Data quality at risk as federal workforce shrinks, says top economist

Investing in reliable data and the people who collect it is a foundation for smart decisions, according to Moody's Mark Zandi.

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DOGE cuts ‘act like a corrosive’ on labor stats revisions and U.S. economy, warns Moody’s Mark Zandi

Cuts to government jobs are contributing to downward employment revisions, says Zandi.

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Exclusive: $2.1B business travel startup Engine appoints a CFO

Engine is backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, Elefund, and Permira.

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10 finance companies that made the biggest leaps on the 2025 Fortune Global 500 list

CFOs of Prudential Financial and BNY weigh in on their companies' momentum on the list.

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CFOs chart a course for crypto in corporate finance

Despite some concerns, finance chiefs are already making plans to adopt crypto, according to Deloitte.

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Boeing’s turnaround gains traction with strong Q2 ahead of CFO change

CFO Brian West concluded his final earnings call as his successor begins in August.

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From CFO to COO: What prepared a veteran finance chief for a pivot to operations 

Bill's John Rettig began his role as president and COO in July. 

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Why companies are leaning into skills-first, AI-enabled employment models

Moving away from job-centric structures may become more common.

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AT&T’s CFO and CMO have key advice on how to think about marketing

The C-suite leaders discuss how collaboration between finance and marketing supports long-term growth.

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Accountants sound the alarm on geopolitics, internal risks

The Global Economic Conditions Survey reflects a new phase of concern among accounting professionals.

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Huntington CFO on the strategic $1.9 billion deal to expand Texas footprint

Even amid continued uncertainty, strategic M&A remains attractive, says Zachary Wasserman.

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Nordstrom hires Dollar General’s turnaround CFO behind stock surge

Kelly Dilts will leave Dollar General in August.

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Surge in jewelry spending pushes Cartier owner Richemont sales higher

The company posted double-digit sales gains in Europe, the Americas and the Middle East and Africa regions.

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Citi CFO leans into AI as Q2 earnings surge past expectations

Mark Mason shared insights on the company’s performance and client outlook.

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What analysts and investors want to hear from CFOs this earnings season

Major U.S. banks are among the first to report results this week.

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Pay raises plateau: Companies hold steady on salary budgets for 2026

Despite limited pay growth, employee turnover remains low.

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How Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s CFO uses agentic AI to shape finance and her daily life

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is training finance professionals to work with AI agents.

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Salesforce surpasses 1 million AI agent-customer conversations, says finance chief

Robin Washington, chief operating and financial officer at Salesforce, talks agentic AI and offers career advice.

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AI company Dataminr appoints Tiffany Buchanan as CFO to lead IPO preparation and growth

The company counts NATO and OpenAI among its prominent and wide-ranging client pool.

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CFOs shift strategies as economic uncertainty dims growth outlook

Finance chiefs have lowered projections for revenue, earnings, and capital investments, according to a Deloitte survey.

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Goldman Sachs bets on generative AI and empowers ‘AI natives’

With every major technological shift, a new generation of leaders emerges, according to Goldman Sachs' CIO.

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Boeing’s CFO change signals urgent focus on company’s recovery

Outgoing CFO Brian West operated in crisis mode, securing financing and managing Boeing’s credit, says a Morningstar analyst.

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Why Boeing’s new CFO Jay Malave is ‘critical’ to a turnaround

Malave was most recently CFO of Lockheed Martin.

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Ongoing CFO turnover is fueling higher pay for finance chiefs

The CFO role remains a key leadership position and strategic partner.

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How AI shopping agents are reshaping online retail

A new Fortune report discusses how the dominance of major retailers could be disrupted by ChatGPT and Perplexity.

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Cyberattacks on insurers put CFOs on high alert

Aflac is one of the latest insurance companies to suffer a cyberattack.

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MIT researcher shares key lessons from over 100 AI prompt-a-thons

It's about thinking and collaborating more intelligently with AI, Michael Schrage said.

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How CFOs and CMOs can team up to drive long-term growth

Marketing has slid to the back seat at many companies, according to McKinsey research.

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New grads are flocking to finance careers. Here’s how employers can win top talent

“This position of privilege for the finance industry should not be taken for granted,” says Margaret Franklin, CEO of CFA Institute.

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Yum! Brands names Chris Turner as next chief executive, continuing CFO-to-CEO pathway

An analyst weighs in on the leadership transition. 

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What CFOs worry about most in uncertain markets

Amol Dhargalkar, chairman and managing partner of Chatham Financial, explains three major issues. 

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Free breakfast is disappearing at popular hotel brands

Experts explain why this perk is being reconsidered.

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Corporate CFOs are warming up to blockchain

Interest in stablecoins is becoming increasingly common.

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Why Salesforce, PayPal, and Team Car Care leaders call AI agents a game changer for finance

"With the right framework, the potential applications are limitless," says PayPal's Jamie Miller.

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How top execs at Hasbro and Block find balance in a dual CFO-COO role

Every operational decision is linked to a financial one, according to the leaders.

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Hasbro and Block leaders say there’s power in having a combined CFO-COO role: ‘You can’t do one without the other’

Amrita Ahuja and Gina Goetter discuss how dual roles are redefining the C-suite.

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Aon’s CFO on why the company hosted its first investor day in 20 years

Edmund Reese also talks about growth strategy.

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From CFO to CEO: Gunnar Wiedenfels to lead global networks company after Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2026 split

Wiedenfels will step into his first chief executive role.

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JPMorgan’s stance on analyst job-hopping reflects ongoing competition for top talent

The bank is also making internal career advancement more attractive.

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