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Morgan Properties CFO on managing an ever-growing portfolio As finance chief of one of the United States’ largest apartment owners, Marina Dikos is focused on integrating a range of disparate systems with each new acquisition. ow.ly/Q3or5100bA3

PayPal, Nike and Zoom top the list of market-value losers since 2021 Many famous brands with historical records of success are no longer the safe bets they once were. ow.ly/AqQc50ZZSb4

Federal regulatory enforcement dropped again in H1 2026 The dollar value of enforcement penalties nonetheless ticked up as the “center of gravity” of enforcement shifted “decisively toward the states and the plaintiffs’ bar,” according to Wolters Kluwer. cfo.com/news/federal-regulat…

Minus AI investments, the US edges toward recession Heavy spending on the nascent technology has been a relative bright spot for the American economy, but it also may expose vulnerability. ow.ly/oluU50ZZnHb

A saved hour from AI is not yet a cash saving Here’s how CFOs should evaluate claimed AI productivity gains before those gains are translated into budget reductions or return on investment figures. ow.ly/526650ZZlyB

San Francisco-area nonprofit sues ex-CFO Mental health nonprofit Caminar says former CFO Richard Williams funneled nearly $100,000 to a “sham” vendor he created. He has disputed the allegations. ow.ly/X4Pa50ZZ1wr

Mattel names second CFO in under 18 months Peter Griffith joins from a biotech company. Paul Ruh, who has been CFO since the spring of 2025, will serve as an adviser through the end of the year. ow.ly/Y9Zo50ZZ5cB

Can AI hyperscalers afford to build the infrastructure to meet long-term demand? The cost of creating the needed data centers and compute capacity could hit $1.5 trillion annually in five years. ow.ly/P2bp50ZZ1uW

Reforecast cash every month, or your annual budget isn’t useful Material changes can happen quickly, and CFOs need to embrace a forecasting model that can adapt and provide feedback to the business. ow.ly/pL1P50ZY7IY

The 6 a.m. CFO: How Standard Premium Finance’s Brian Krogol starts his day Krogol shares what tasks he prioritizes in the morning, the importance of being fully present for his family and how he turned a board game he invented into an app. ow.ly/8Bsh50ZY7zl

3 tips to manage soaring health costs Speaking at the CFO Leadership Council’s fall conference in Colorado, Marsh McLennan Senior VP Marybeth Gray shared ideas to keep employees healthy and costs down. ow.ly/mM2u50ZYwNu

CFOs On the Move: Super Micro names a new CFO to end its 22-month search, Sierra Space’s CFO departs just months into the role and the Denver Broncos hire a new finance chief. ow.ly/lMJE50ZYwMx

UK CFOs say cost reduction remains top business priority Finance leaders weigh in on top risks, inflation, interest rates and AI’s potential impacts on the workforce in the latest Deloitte CFO Survey. ow.ly/3Wgu50ZY7HB

U.S. Bank doubles down on small-biz growth Following the recent launch of business credit cards, the Minneapolis-based lender seeks to win small-business customers by bundling services, CFO John Stern said. ow.ly/hEA650ZY7Gp

Why CFOs should plan early for five-day debt tender offers The SEC’s June expansion of abbreviated debt tender offer relief gives finance leaders another reason to act before a covenant default or restructuring limits their options. ow.ly/9qm250ZXbnS

Building a CFO career without changing companies Brittany Cerwin has spent over 15 years at Middleby, where continuous learning opportunities took her from senior financial analyst to the firm’s first female CFO. ow.ly/TtoQ50ZXbni

Most AI initiatives produce unclear returns, finance execs say While some successful large projects might tip the scale to positive ROI overall, CFOs should be more disciplined when it comes to AI investments, Gartner advises. ow.ly/8eVq50ZWStS

Automattic’s interim CFO steps down: report Jeremy Klaperman was appointed interim finance chief to replace another executive who reportedly attempted to oust Automattic’s CEO and founder. ow.ly/HtK550ZWShw

Has AI-powered hospital billing inflated healthcare spending? Blue Cross Blue Shield alleges that hospital systems’ use of AI in coding has driven nearly $1 billion in added costs over two years. But insurers have been using the tech, too. ow.ly/jk1e50ZWr5H

Enterprise value is built before it is measured Management builds value forward, capital evaluates it backward and the CFO makes the connection visible. cfo.com/news/enterprise-valu…