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.
When Your Company’s Finance Chief Isn’t Yours Alone
Have you ever wondered whether you could work as a finance chief, but for more than one company? Turns out you can.
Earnings Season Is Only Going to Get Tougher for CFOs
As the US earnings season winds down, one takeaway of note is that companies need to work harder than in prior quarters to get rewarded by investors.
When Tariff Game Theory Blows Up Your Business Plan
Donald Trump’s favorite word, “tariff,” is throwing a wrench in CFOs’ business plans.
Raising the Roof on Convertibles
Uncertainty around future financing costs and rising share prices are boosting the appeal of convertible debt. CFO Briefing takes a closer look at what’s driving the trend.
Spending Now to Avoid a ‘Big Mess’ Later
Renewed business optimism and AI are driving capital expenditures, with spending at companies in the S&P 500 forecast to exceed $1.1 trillion this year.