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When Your Only Tool is a Hammer…

Barry Ritholtz

Today and tomorrow the Federal Reserve will hold its 7th Federal Open Market Committee meeting of the year. It is given that we will see a 75-basis point increase Wednesday, but what gets said about the meeting on December 13-14 is even more important. The hopes are the Fed indicates a slower pace of rate increases, perhaps as low as 50 basis points in December.

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What Does a CEO Need From a CFO?

Beacon CFO Plus

by Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus. In many businesses, the CEO and CFO relationship is critical. Depending on your company’s size, your industry, and your goals, your expectations of a CFO will vary. Whether you have a full-time CFO or you work with an outsourced CFO, your relationship with that individual will be essential to your success as an organization.

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Treasury sets I Bond’s new fixed rate at 0.4%; composite rate is now 6.89%

Tips Watch

Fixed rate for Series EE Savings Bonds soars from 0.1% to 2.1%; doubling period remains at 20 years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury announced this morning it is raising the fixed rate of the U.

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73: What Is Debt Funding?

Strategic Treasurer

Session 73. Coffee Break Session: What Is Debt Funding? What is debt funding? Coffee Break Session Host Jason Campbell catches up with Strategic Treasurer’s Senior Advisor, Paul Galloway, to discuss debt funding. They discuss what it is, why a company would issue debt, types of debt instruments issued, and the limitations of what can be issued. Listen in and learn a little bit about debt funding.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people behind them. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. They are adaptable, engaged, and deeply connected to a strong organizational culture. Success lies at the intersection of people, culture, adaptability, and resilience. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact.

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New Zip file phishing trend threatens cybersecurity

CFO Dive

Organizations are at an increased risk of cyber attacks with this new popular phishing technique that does not require a password.

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Fabric by Gerber Life Insurance Review

CFO News Room

Life insurance is about making final provisions for your loved ones in the event of your death. But there’s more involved in those provisions than just life insurance. And that’s where Fabric by Gerber Life can help. Not only does Fabric offer life insurance policies – and some of the largest available anywhere – but they also help you through the process of making your final arrangements, and they do it free of charge.

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What Can an ERP System Do for a Mid-Market Company?

Navigator SAP

The current economic climate poses many challenges for midsize companies. Struggles they deal with include increased competition, market volatility, rapid technological shifts, and skyrocketing costs. They need to be agile to remain relevant and stay ahead.

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CFOs with a data-savvy eye improve compliance

CFO Dive

Handing over the reins of compliance programs to finance executives can curb risks, according to the Institute of Management Accountants.

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Behind the Curve, Part V

Barry Ritholtz

Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the FOMC increased the Fed Funds Rate another 75 bps yesterday, to 3.75-4.0%. Markets have given back much of October’s gains fairly quickly. I have been turning this over slowly in my mind, trying to assess their thinking here. I am not sure what models they use, what data they think is most important, what impact their actions will have, and perhaps most importantly, exactly what they are hoping to accomplish.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Labor market showed more signs of cooling in October: Wage growth continues to decelerate

CFO News Room

Posted November 4, 2022 at 10:07 am by EPI Staff. Below, EPI economists offer their initial insights on the jobs report released this morning, which showed 261,000 jobs added in October. From EPI senior economist, Elise Gould ( @eliselgould ): Read the full Twitter thread here. . In October, there were notable gains in Education and health services, Profession and business services, and Leisure and hospitality.

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SAP ERP for Growing Companies

Navigator SAP

Growing companies face a multitude of challenges in today’s post-pandemic environment. This is particularly true in industries with complex supply chains and strict compliance, tracking, and documentation needs.

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CFOs plan to boost ESG spending despite recession risk: survey

CFO Dive

CFOs still aim to spend more on ESG initiatives in 2023 even though they expect economic disruptions to persist until mid-year.

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MiB: The Jeremies! Schwartz and Siegel on SFTLR!

Barry Ritholtz

?. This week, we speak with The Jeremies! Professor Jeremy Siegel at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is frequently voted Best professor at Wharton, and is the author of Stocks for the Long Run , Jeremy Schwartz is CIO at Wisdom Tree Asset Management , where he has worked since May 2005. We discuss how why stocks — and real estate, gold, and bonds — have performed over time.

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Smarter Card Solutions: Meeting the Challenges of Mid-Market Travel & Expense

Our 2025 Center Travel Survey is clear: as corporate travel increases, so does corporate credit cards distribution, and a rise in off-platform travel booking. This 61% rise causes various challenges: compliance, spend control, reporting problems, and a lack of visibility across organizations. To evolve with the ever-changing needs of travelers, decision-makers need a better solution.

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Starbucks, Twilio, Carvana, DoorDash and more

CFO News Room

A customer holds a drink inside a Starbucks coffee shop in San Francisco, California, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images. Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Starbucks — The Seattle-based coffee company jumped nearly 9% after reporting quarterly profit and revenue that topped expectations. Net sales rose 3.35 to $8.41 billion and Global same-store sales rose 7%.

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Who Is Responsible for ERP Implementation?

Navigator SAP

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have become an integral part of modern business because they help companies to streamline their daily operations and ensure that they remain compliant with the industry’s rules and regulations. So, if you’re in the pharmaceutical business, you’ll enjoy the great benefits of pharma ERP systems when you incorporate them into your company.

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Stock buybacks rise toward record $1T: Goldman Sachs

CFO Dive

Companies are repurchasing shares at a fast pace before the federal government next year levies a 1% excise tax on such transactions.

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Bonds and Fixed Income: Where’s the Hedge?

CFA Institute

When have fixed-income assets actually done what portfolio managers and investors expect them to do?

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Bringing AI to Finance: How to Leverage Technology for Efficiency and Control

Finance teams are balancing more than ever, but manual processes shouldn’t slow you down. In this ebook from BILL, discover how AI is transforming finance—automating AP, expense tracking, and document management to reduce errors, increase efficiency, and improve financial control. Learn how real companies are using AI-powered automation to streamline workflows, detect anomalies, and gain deeper insights.

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Proactis selected as a Spend Matters 50 to Know Provider for 2022

CFO News Room

Proactis, the leading Source-to-Pay software solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as a Provider to Know by Spend Matters, the world’s largest information source for procurement and supply chain professionals. . Each year the 50 Providers to Know list recognises the best-in-class companies in the procurement and supply chain market.

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What Are the Main Reasons for Pharma Companies to Implement ERP Systems?

Navigator SAP

For your pharmaceutical company to thrive in the current unstable market, you need to adopt new and advanced technologies that will streamline your daily operations. One of the latest technologies that you should have in your pharmaceutical company is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. But what are the main reasons for pharma companies to implement ERP systems?

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Campbell Soup shuffles CFO to president

CFO Dive

Campbell Soup’s Mick Beekhuizen is poised to step away from the finance chief role amid an uptick in CFO seat turnovers.

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10 Weekend Reads

Barry Ritholtz

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Bean Box coffee, grab a seat on the sofa, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Crypto Story Where it came from, what it all means, and why it still matters by Matt Levine. There was a moment not so long ago when I thought, “What if I’ve had this crypto thing all wrong?” I’m a doubting normie who, if I’m being honest, hasn’t always understood this alternate universe that’s been percolating and expanding for more than a decade now.

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Say ‘Goodbye’ to Clunky Spreadsheets and Say ‘Hello’ to Month-End Automation

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives no longer need to slow you down. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Ladder Life Insurance Review 2022

CFO News Room

If you’re looking for a simple life insurance policy that you can obtain quickly and for the lowest possible premium cost, you need to check out Ladder Life. They offer a streamlined, all-online application process that can get your application approved in a matter of minutes. And many applicants will not be required to take a medical exam. But the most unique feature of Ladder Life is the ability to either increase or decrease your coverage, as needed.

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Vetting ERP Vendors

Navigator SAP

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) offers enormous advantages for companies. It automates important business operations and presents clear and concise metrics in real time for better decision-making–this makes collaboration between different departments more seamless and improves overall productivity.

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Default rate likely to triple by Sept. 2023: Moody’s

CFO Dive

Higher borrowing costs and a slowdown in the economy may trigger a rise in credit downgrades and outright defaults in the next 12 months.

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Euro 1973 BMW 3.0CSi

Barry Ritholtz

BMW’s image as the “ultimate driving machine” was built atop the sportiness of its high-performance coupe models. The “sharknose” E9 was BMW’s elegant flagship coupe sold in the US from 1968-1975. The E9 used an electronic fuel injection system that was state-of-the-art technology back then (most cars were still using carburetors). 200 HP made the 3.0 CSi really fast (at least for those days).

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Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections

Speaker: Susan Richards

Your past-due accounts are growing, cash flow is tightening, and the pressure is on. The big question: Do you handle the collections internally or outsource to experts? Both strategies come with advantages and risks - but which one delivers the best impact for your business? In this session we’ll dive deep into the in-house vs. outsourcing debate, examining cost-effectiveness, efficiency, compliance risks, and overall recovery success rates.