Biotech is risky enough as it is, but now, with funding under fresh threats and challenges abounding, it’s harder than ever for finance chiefs.
More Deals Like Chef Boyardee Might be on the Menu
At a time when M&A isn’t running as hot as some dealmakers had expected, some transactions still make sense.
CFOs Have a Secret Weapon for Fighting Off Uncertainty
“Controlling the controllables” is the new C-suite mantra. Plus, Flutter’s CFO on why consumers are expected to keep gambling, despite the economic turmoil.
Tariff Turbulence Has CFOs Staring Down a Recession
How do you know if your business or the economy are headed toward a recession? I posed this question to finance chiefs across a range of industries, and got some interesting, albeit concerning answers.
‘We can’t win’: CFOs Speak Out on Trump’s Tariffs
From a Wisconsin furnace maker to a Chicago eyeglass purveyor, small US businesses are already feeling the pinch from Trump’s tariff policies.
Catching up with Rivian and the Red Sox
The CFOs of the EV startup and the storied Boston baseball team discuss business strategies, challenges and more.
Tech Spending Sets Up a Power Struggle in the C-Suite
Tech investments remain a priority at many companies even as economic uncertainty clouds the business outlook. But who is in charge of the purse strings? Read more in the latest edition of CFO Briefing.
Meta’s AI Server Accounting Shift Reveals the Power of Assumptions
When it comes to accounting, assumptions can have a major impact on the bottom line. That’s happening now in the AI-obsessed tech sector.
CFO Roundtable at Bloomberg Invest
Last Wednesday, we hosted our first CFO Roundtable in New York, the first in a series of events aimed at connecting with finance executives around the world and sharing some of Bloomberg’s reporting and insights. We talked about the merits of earnings guidance in the current environment with FCLT Global’s Sarah Keohane Williamson and touched upon a few other topics, including tariffs. Some of those themes will be covered in the upcoming editions of CFO Briefing. Our next roundtables will be held in Doha (Qatar Economic Forum, May 20-22), Singapore (Sustainability Summit, July 29-30) and London (Bloomberg Tech, Oct. 21).
Tariffs Turn CFOs Into Chief Cash Collectors
Working capital — or the money needed to support day-to-day operations — will likely go up as companies adjust to Trump’s tariffs regime. While that might not be a problem for cash-rich businesses, it could pressure less fortunate peers.