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CFOs are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to fine‑tune pricing as affordability concerns surge. Grant Thornton reports that 73 % of finance chiefs say price sensitivity is reshaping strategies, while 57 % observe heightened customer price awareness. Only 16 % have fully implemented AI‑driven pricing models, but another 35 % are expanding these tools across the enterprise. Inflation and a dip in consumer sentiment have forced 84 % of firms to pass cost increases onto customers, prompting broader cost‑efficiency initiatives.
Beyond Meat announced it will postpone its FY 2025 fourth‑quarter and full‑year results filing until at least March 31, citing a material weakness in inventory accounting controls. The company is conducting a detailed review of inventory balances and the excess‑and‑obsolete provision, while...
Corporate boards are elevating technology and human‑resource leaders, with chief technology officers and chief human resource officers surging onto the Russell 3000’s highest‑paid executive lists by 61% and 55% respectively between 2021 and 2025. The Conference Board attributes this shift to...
Jim Peters, a longtime Whirlpool finance chief, will become CFO of Brown‑Forman effective March 31, succeeding retiring executive Leanne Cunningham. Peters brings over two decades of global finance experience, including a decade as Whirlpool’s CFO, and will be compensated with a...
Generative AI is rapidly becoming a staple in M&A, with 46 % of firms using it for pre‑deal research and due diligence in 2026, up from 31 % in 2024. The technology shortens deal cycles by 10‑30 % and cuts costs around 20 %,...
Waste Management awarded former CFO Devina Rankin a $1 million cash bonus on March 13, marking the end of her advisory role. The payout acknowledges her leadership in orchestrating a smooth CFO transition to successor David Reed and her role in integrating...
