Finance executives around the world are facing unprecedented challenges – and, it seems, not all of them are mastering them.
In Qatar, CFOs Talk Regional Risks and Opportunities
Executives focus on rising costs, consumer spending and the dollar. Plus, Qatar Airways’ Duncan Naysmith talks about the airline’s latest plane purchases and the benefits of lower oil prices.
Hope Springs in the German C-Suite as Gloom Starts to Lift
CFOs in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, are cautiously optimistic. At the same time, they have a long list of asks, including changes to bureaucracy and red tape, corporate taxes, energy prices as well as overdue investments in infrastructure and defense.
Harvard Freeze, Funding Cuts Add to Headaches for Biotech CFOs
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.