Risk Management
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FASB sets clock for derivatives rules update
Existing accounting standards have led to “scope creep,” with derivative standards being applied too often, FASB Chair Richard Jones said.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 11, 2025 -
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Consumer sentiment plummets, inflation expectations soar amid trade war
“There’s been a sharp decline in consumer sentiment, and business sentiment measures have weakened too,” New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said.
By Jim Tyson • April 11, 2025 -
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DOGE poses danger to FTC data, fired commissioners say
The pair, who served as Democrats on the commission, said they were “deeply concerned” that DOGE may access confidential business data at the FTC.
By Alexei Alexis • April 11, 2025 -
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China raises tariffs on US imports to 125%
Once the increase takes effect Saturday, the country signaled that it won’t retaliate further if the U.S. hikes duties again.
By Max Garland • April 11, 2025 -
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Inflation cools as tariffs pose risk of stoking price pressures
Several private- and public-sector economists have warned that tariffs recently enacted by the Trump administration risk boosting inflation and slowing economic growth.
By Jim Tyson • April 10, 2025 -
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Trump announces 90-day pause on some tariffs against most trade partners
President Donald Trump announced a partial pullback from a trade war that has prompted forecasts of recession and turmoil in both bond and stock markets.
By Jim Tyson • April 9, 2025 -
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Trade war fallout: CFOs wrestle with uncertainty, pricing, tariff fatigue
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump April 2 tariff barrage, cash is once again king as finance chiefs seek to help their companies minimize risk.
By Maura Webber Sadovi , Jim Tyson • April 9, 2025 -
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Strategy reports unrealized $5.91B loss on digital assets
The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company’s report comes on the heels of a bitcoin slump and newly effective crypto accounting rules from FASB.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 8, 2025 -
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AI agents emerge as potential targets for cyberattackers
Digital entities — such as bots and artificial intelligence agents — pose a growing cybersecurity risk for enterprises, researchers found.
By Alexei Alexis • April 8, 2025 -
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BlackRock’s Fink says most CEOs tell him US is in a recession
Several Wall Street leading lights on Monday flagged the economic disruptions from tariffs imposed on virtually all U.S. trading partners.
By Jim Tyson • April 7, 2025 -
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Spirit Airlines CFO, COO, GC to step up after CEO exits
The budget airline, recently emerged from bankruptcy, picked the trio of senior executives to handle CEO responsibilities until a new chief executive is found.
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Powell says tariffs will spur inflation, slow growth; Fed on hold
Policymakers in coming months may face difficulty meeting their dual mandate to ensure stable prices and maximum employment, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
By Jim Tyson • April 4, 2025 -
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‘Activist workforce’ fuels spike in class action defense costs
Discrimination claims, “backdoor layoffs” and unionization attempts remain at historically high levels, law firm Carlton Fields said.
By Alexei Alexis • April 4, 2025 -
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Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions
The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here’s where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.
By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez • April 4, 2025 -
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Continuing jobless claims hit highest level since 2021 as tariffs bite
Import duties announced this year, if not blunted, would slow economic growth by 1 percentage point in 2025, according to EY.
By Jim Tyson • April 3, 2025 -
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Q&AHow CFOs can blunt tariff harm
Trump’s latest tariffs “will impact many products and industries,” with the textile and apparel sector in particular taking a big hit, says KPMG’s Andrew Siciliano.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 3, 2025 -
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Trump installs 10% baseline tariff, country-specific duties
The president said he will levy import taxes on China, Japan and others equal to half of what they charge the U.S. based on White House calculations.
By Philip Neuffer • April 2, 2025 -
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US manufacturing output, employment fall as tariffs fuel higher prices
“Newly implemented tariffs are significantly impacting gross profits,” the Institute for Supply Management quoted an unidentified survey panelist as saying.
By Jim Tyson • April 1, 2025 -
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FTC chief flags data privacy concerns in 23andMe bankruptcy
The company filed for bankruptcy after financial challenges over the past few years and a massive data breach in 2023.
By Alexei Alexis • April 1, 2025 -
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Consumer spending during Q1 shrinks for first time since pandemic
“Stockpiling ahead of potential tariff implementation on a wide range of consumer goods could lead to a pullback in goods spending later this year,” the Conference Board said.
By Jim Tyson • March 31, 2025 -
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Rising prices, weak consumer spending spotlight ‘stagflation’ risk
Public- and private-sector economists have flagged inflation risks and marked down estimates for economic growth this year, warning of the potential harm from tariffs.
By Jim Tyson • March 28, 2025 -
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SEC withdraws defense of climate-risk disclosure rule
The agency will no longer defend its rule requiring companies to disclose certain climate-related risks, a move one commissioner called an attempt to “unlawfully” dismantle it.
By Lamar Johnson • March 28, 2025 -
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Enterprises beef up cybersecurity plans to mitigate AI risks
More than 2 in 5 leaders say they’ve strengthened practices to curb increased threats, misuse and other vulnerabilities tied to using the technology.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 28, 2025 -
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Trump’s SEC nominee faces scrutiny on potential conflicts of interest
Paul Atkins said in a recent letter that if confirmed as SEC chair he would resign as chief executive of a consulting firm that has served digital asset companies.
By Jim Tyson • March 27, 2025 -
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SEC should avoid ‘overly prescriptive’ AI rules, acting chair says
The comments follow actions taken by President Donald Trump that have upended the federal approach to AI policy, according to analysts.
By Alexei Alexis • March 27, 2025
