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Sheryl Estrada

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Finance execs are the new targets of deepfake videos

Fraudsters are increasingly using deepfakes on social media, a Fortune report finds.

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Netflix aims for trillion-dollar company status as its economic impact goes ‘overlooked,’ says co-CEO

“We get kind of thrown under the bus on trade deals occasionally," says Ted Sarandos.

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Billionaire Ken Griffin warns that U.S. brand is ‘eroding’

The Trump administration's tariff policies could impact the country's stature, according to Griffin.

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Here’s why demand for interim C-suite leaders is soaring

CFOs are the most requested executives.

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Tariff uncertainty prompts analysts to slash earnings estimates: Report

A global analysis focuses on the Q1 earnings season.

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Companies are making a costly $100 million mistake

FIS and Oxford Economics quantify the impact of disruptions and inefficiencies across the money lifecycle.

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Huntington CFO says loan growth is boosting profit as businesses proceed with ‘cautious optimism’ amid tariff uncertainty

The regional bank operates from a "position of opportunity," says Zachary Wasserman.

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Fed Chair Powell warns of tariff turmoil as big company stocks struggle

The economy now faces "heightened downside risks," says Powell.

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The 14 Fortune 500 stocks most exposed to the tariff war

Other companies hit hard include a medical device maker, a semiconductor firm and the maker of Vans sneakers.

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Apple could face a customer loyalty crisis if tariffs boost prices, says tech analyst

Customers in the U.S. are racing to buy iPhones before potential price increases.

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Apple fans won’t stay loyal if tariffs mean $2,000 iPhones, top analyst warns 

Tariff uncertainty will cause chaos in the supply chain, says Wedbush’s Dan Ives.

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Leading through tariffs: Advice from Levi’s veteran CFO

The company maintains its growth projections and Harmit Singh taps into his decades of experience to lead during uncertain times.

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CarMax pulls financial targets timeline amid whipsaw tariff concerns

The company remains focused on growing sales and the bottom line, says CFO Enrique Mayor-Mora.

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CarMax is the latest company to nix long-term growth targets on earnings call: ‘Why put a target out there?’

The company points to the "potential impact of broader macro factors."

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The Fed’s Tom Barkin is a former McKinsey CFO. Here’s his advice on how to ride out a crisis

There's currently a "deep fog of uncertainty" that's surrounding businesses, said Barkin, CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

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Why the C-suite is embracing AI agents

Deployment of AI agents at companies is expected to ramp up rapidly.

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Consumers will bear the brunt of tariff costs, say economists

Companies are embarking on tariff mitigation strategies.

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Ford tries to ease tariff pain with a new offer: Employee prices for everyone

The tariffs are estimated to raise the average cost of a car imported by thousands of dollars.

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CFOs name tariffs and inflation as top concerns as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ looms

Some finance chiefs are taking precautionary actions.

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Toast’s CFO and president Elena Gomez got her start in finance at age 5, with the help of her grandfather

Gomez was recently appointed president of the $20.5 billion market cap tech company.

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Tesla’s star CFO resigned abruptly in 2023. Now, he’s reemerged to lead a $16.5 million bet on a worker rewards startup

Kirkhorn has been helpful in the buildout of the startup, Dean Zimberg, founder and CEO of Jolly, says.

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Fortune 500 companies continue to beef up AI budgets: Wedbush analysis

“It's an arms race,” says Wedbush's Dan Ives.

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Meet the CFO tasked with cleaning up the huge mess at bankrupt 23andMe

The genetic-testing company's CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned.

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Adobe’s CFO on product personalization, pricing and what’s driving growth

The tech company is placing a big bet on agentic AI.

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Why CFOs and CIOs are in a power struggle over AI

Both leaders see themselves as responsible for driving business transformation.

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Jamie Dimon offers 4 pieces of advice for leaders

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase shared his perspective on leadership and innovation during Adobe's annual event.

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Jamie Dimon on tariffs, geopolitics—and the misery facing the bottom 20% of U.S. earners

The JP Morgan CEO said many consumers are suffering in the current economy.

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5 ways the C-suite has changed since 2015

Changes include bigger leadership teams and new roles like Chief Custainability Officer and Chief Communications Officer.

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Coca-Cola’s CEO didn’t drink a Coke at his first staff meeting—here’s why

James Quincey shared his perspective on leadership and innovation during Adobe's annual event.

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China praises Trump’s plan to axe funding for ‘notorious’ U.S. media outlets like Voice of America ‘lie factory’

"The so-called beacon of freedom, VOA, has now been discarded by its own government like a dirty rag," state-backed nationalist tabloid Global Times...

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Trying to hire AI talent? A tech CFO says look for acquisitions

Research finds roles like AI data scientists will grow in demand, which means competing for talent will increase as well.

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Companies facing tariff turmoil should embrace ‘strategic optionality,’ say experts

Economists address how to manage through an era of deliberate uncertainty in a new report.

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Dollar General CFO says shoplifting problem is ‘well in our control’—after taking this step

"We have a positive trajectory right now," Finance chief Kelly Dilts said.

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Fortune 500 CFOs are more likely than ever to take on a dual C-suite role

The average number of skills needed for the CFO role is increasing.

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How the ‘Musk premium’ influences Tesla’s worth

A Fortune analysis examines the company's bedrock value.

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AI agents are carving out an important role in the workplace, says Workday’s CFO

Zane Rowe discusses agentic AI and the future of finance.

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Earnings calls feature record number of tariff mentions, CFOs brace for impact

More than half of executives surveyed expect tariffs to hurt their businesses.

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Alphabet CFO offers bullish view of Waymo as the future of transportation

Waymo develops self-driving technology and operates autonomous vehicles.

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Why Starbucks picked retail veteran Cathy Smith to be its CFO

Smith will join Starbucks in the next month.

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Intuit’s AI bet is set to deliver $90 million in efficiencies, says the CFO

Workforce operations are among the areas assisted by agentic AI.

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Citi’s $81 trillion mixup underscores the risks of manual accounting

"Human error is inevitable," says an accounting expert.

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Why AT&T’s CFO is hoping Congress will extend Trump’s corporate tax cuts

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act factors into how companies are determining future planning.

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Bank of America’s CEO says stablecoins are coming very soon

Digital currency was among the topics discussed at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.'s event.

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Bank of America’s top exec shares parenting advice: ‘Being a CEO’s child is not the easiest thing’

Brian Moynihan was the featured speaker during the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.’s signature event.

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Apple plans to hire 20,000 workers over the next four years but faces competition for AI talent

Companies across every sector are pursuing top tech talent.

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BCG studied dozens of women who became CFOs. Here’s what got them to the top

The firm offers insight into building a more inclusive, high-performing workforce.

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Carvana’s stock takes a hit on ‘vague’ guidance, but CFO Mark Jenkins explains why the turnaround is on track

Jenkins is focused on three big goals for 2025.

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Exclusive: Mark Cuban-backed fintech Yendo hires its first CFO

Thibault Fulconis joins the company from unicorn Varo Bank.

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Where does the CFO path lead? New data shows 34% became president or CEO in 2024, up from 20% the prior year

CFOs at top companies explain how the role continues to evolve.

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27% of job listings for CFOs now mention AI

Some CFOs are being charged to lead the AI initiative across the company.

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