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HEADLINES & DEADLINES
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CFOs in the Uncertainty Business
Forecasting has turned into educated guesswork. Duke’s Campbell Harvey says confidence around CFO projections has collapsed, raising the risk of costly misses when volatility strikes.
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Uncertainty Comms > Crisis Comms
It’s not just about the numbers, it’s how you talk about them. Baker Tilly’s Jennifer Finger says CFOs need to communicate frequently; even if it’s just “we don’t know yet.” Silence creates panic faster than bad news.
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Mega Bankruptcies Jump 33% YoY
Companies with $1B+ in assets are increasingly filing Chapter 7 and 11, per Cornerstone Research. Tariffs and unpredictable policy shifts are accelerating collapses.
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Visa Shock: $100K Fee on H-1Bs
Trump’s new fee hits employers hard. For CFOs, the move raises compliance risk, labor cost headaches, and retention concerns in already tight talent markets.
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Cyber Breaches Go Unreported
VikingCloud found “material” cyberattacks often never make it to regulators. AI is driving more frequent and severe breaches, leaving finance leaders blind to true systemic risk.
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GitLab Installs Interim CFO
James Shen takes the helm as interim finance chief and CAO, netting an extra $10K monthly comp during the transition.
FAST FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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33% = YoY rise in billion-dollar bankruptcies
$100K = New Trump H-1B visa fee
80%+ = Firms missing AI cost forecasts (Benchmarkit/Mavvrik)
5.8 years = Average CFO tenure (vs. 1.8 years for CROs)
CFO-APPROVED WATCHLIST
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Read: “Auto Industry Flashing Warning Signs on U.S. Economy” (WSJ)
Listen: CFO Dive’s Future of Finance Live event on-demand replays
Bookmark: Oracle NetSuite’s Midyear CFO Agenda (pivot guide for Q4)
MORNING HACKS
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Control the narrative: Communicate uncertainty before others define it for you.
Tariff-proof contracts: Add escalation and adjustment clauses now, not later.
Cyber vigilance: Audit whether “material” incidents are actually being disclosed; your risk exposure may be bigger than reported.
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