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Two of the world's largest accounting firms, Ernst & Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers,  picked global chairs with starkly different backgrounds but tailored to the specific problems they are facing.

EY and PwC Diverge in Choice of Global Head

Two of the world’s largest accounting firms picked global chairs with starkly different backgrounds but tailored to the specific problems they are facing, from governance issues to slowing revenue growth. 

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Shoppers walk past a Stuart Weitzman Inc. store at the King of Prussia mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. Stiffening competition, surging online advertising costs and cheap mall space have prompted online brands to embrace what they call "offline" in a big way. In their push to become retail's next household names they're venturing beyond the coasts and major cities into suburban America. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg

CFOs Review Holiday Promotions as Consumer Spending Cools

Companies are looking for new ways to entice holiday shoppers while consumers are spending less at stores and the economy is cooling.

November 19, 2023

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January 31, 2022, Toledo, Ohio, United States: Fifth Third Bank logo seen on a building in downtown. (Credit Image: © Stephen Zenner/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)

Companies Hesitate on Specialized Industry Clouds

It’s early, but some CIOs don’t see a business case for clouds designed specifically for particular sectors.

November 17, 2023

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Undated handout photo of Janet Truncale.  Ernst & Young appointed Janet Truncale as global chair and CEO, effective July 2024.

EY Picks Janet Truncale as Global Chair as Accounting Firm Looks Beyond Failed Split

The financial services executive will be the first woman to serve in the role.

November 15, 2023

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Michael Linford, finance chief of Affirm Holdings.

Fintech Lender Affirm Is Poised to Expand in a Higher Rate Environment, CFO Says

Customers are willing to pay higher rates for short-term loans, according to Michael Linford, finance chief of the buy-now-pay-later company.

November 14, 2023

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A Descendant of Freed Slaves, Financier Pursues Family’s $900 Million Oil Claim

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Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO

Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO

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