Disney just extended CFO Hugh Johnston through 2029 and bumped his long-term equity to $16.5M, all while fighting a costly distribution battle with YouTube TV.

Question for CFOs:

Is this smart stability during turbulence… or a sign that CFO retention has become too expensive to ignore?

Real Brokerage says it has a settlement “in principle” with its former CFO.

And claims it won’t pay a dollar.

Final approval still pending.

Is this a governance win, or a reputational risk that could haunt future executive hiring?

WSJ reports rising doubts around AI valuations, infra spending, and enterprise ROI.

The hype cycle is wobbling.

Question for CFOs:

Time to slow AI spend, double down, or completely rethink the ROI model?

New analysis shows more CFOs taking the CEO seat, but only those with deep internal experience and real operational chops.

75% of CEOs are hired internally.

Is the finance-to-CEO route finally mainstream, or still limited to a select few who master the whole business?

Reuters reports Meta earns roughly $16B annually from fraudulent ads, about 10% of revenue.

Is this a financial risk hiding inside a marketing problem… or a regulatory time bomb waiting to hit P&Ls?

The Journal of Accountancy is now teaching accountants how to build AI agents inside ChatGPT.

This isn’t future, it’s workflow automation today.

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Finance teams can proceed with preparing for the new tax transparency requirements without fear of reversal.

CFO Lynne Cook Fitzpatrick says the exchange operator is prioritizing complementary partnerships over large internal bets.

Why it matters: A strategic pivot toward lower-risk expansion in a high-rate environment.

Waymo’s new finance chief joins at a “pivotal moment” as the AV ride-hailing company scales operations.

Why it matters: Signals a shift from R&D-driven spending to scaling, commercial discipline, and profitability focus.

New analysis suggests finance workflows will move toward connected, autonomous operations.

Why it matters: CFOs must build infrastructure for AI governance, controls, and cross-functional alignment.

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