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Business executive sentiment reflects a growing divide between macroeconomic concerns and own-company optimism, according to the second-quarter AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. While optimism about broader economic conditions softened, confidence in individual organizations continued to edge higher, highlighting a cautious but resilient business outlook.

AI can speed things up for finance teams, but Kevin Phillips says teams need to keep questioning the answers rather than accepting them too quickly.

Over half of recruiters say AI has had a positive impact on hiring, but the majority have caught or suspected AI-enabled candidate fraud in the past year, according to a new report.

Practitioners are ramping up their use of AI to support deal strategy.

New research reveals 48% of employees incorrectly identify AI-generated workplace messages, with 74% confident in their wrong answers.

New data shows gains in decision-making and FP&A, while other data points to ongoing accounting workflow inefficiencies.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has published a new white paper, Reframing Business Models for a Sustainable World, warning that organisations must be prepared to continually rework their business models as global risks accelerate and interact in unpredictable ways.

May is National Small Business Month, and new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows many small business leaders are optimistic about the year ahead, even as hiring grows more complex amid widening skills gaps and evolving technology.

Overcoming today’s weighty business challenges demands a re-assessment of automation’s cutting edge, EY counsels.

In a global survey, traditional responsibilities take a back seat to the rapid expansion of strategic priorities for finance leaders.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released more details about its plan to give companies the option of reporting financials semiannually instead of quarterly.

Bringing someone new onto the team is more than just handling forms and saying hello. It's your first real opportunity to show them what it means to be part of your organization — and to lay the groundwork for their long-term success and sense of belonging.

Employees are facing rising expectations, according to a new survey, and issues with burnout are rising as well.

Larger finance departments view their return on artificial intelligence as even less impactful than smaller ones do.

Finance rebuilds take time and patience. As such, if they’re rushed or done the wrong way, they can soon become a firefighting exercise. Gemma Hogan outlines the best way to avoid such a scenario.

Savings could be around the corner for CFOs who invest more of their budgets in technology upgrades, the results of a new survey suggest.

Concerns about workforce and data readiness are commonly cited for artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives failing to substantially boost company bottom lines, but a recent survey of nearly 1,000 business leaders revealed an unexpected leading cause — and a lack of response to that cause.

Here’s what it takes to prepare a private company for sale.

So far, organizations are more likely to license general-purpose AI tools than compensation-specific ones to help with pay benchmarking.

As the class of 2026 prepares to enter the workforce, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half reveals what today's professionals say matters most for early career success. According to a survey of more than 1,300 experienced workers, 36% believe new job seekers should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of AI tools when applying to roles and 37% caution against using AI to overstate skills or experience.