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Tips for auditors seeking to root out fraudulent federal funds use Original
There are a number of questions auditors need to consider when trying to determine whether an organization fraudulently used federal funds, experts said during a panel discussion at an accounting industry conference last week.
GASB leans into new technologies to improve public sector reporting Original
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has placed more focus on utilizing technology to improve internal operations and research and help public accountants, Joel Black, the organization’s chairman, said this week. . Prior to 2020, the organization “deferred maintenance” to new technologies, Black said during a discussion Monday at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Governmental and Not-for-profit Industry Conference in Dallas.
How CPG challenger brands are setting category marketing trends
Challenger brands are having a moment in consumer packaged goods. The past few years have seen a raft of high price tag acquisitions as legacy conglomerates try to modernize and better appeal to younger consumers, including through a larger focus on health and wellness. While deal volume has steadily been on the decline, total deal value doubled in Q1 2026 compared to the year-ago period, speaking to the hefty amounts CPGs are ponying up for ankle-biter savvy.
Inside Omaha Steaks’ efforts to ditch marketing bull and attract Gen Z
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Omaha Steaks is looking to build loyalty with younger consumers by moving away from vague marketing terms so it can clearly communicate the credibility that comes with running its American-raised meat delivery company for over a century. The brand in September launched a “No Bull” campaign and platform that attempts to be transparent around the meat it serves in an engaging way.
3 amenities drawing renters in competitive markets - Multifamily Dive
3 Amenities Drawing Renters in Competitive Markets | Multifamily Dive As new inventory comes online, flexible business centers, wellness spaces and hospitality-inspired services are helping operators make their properties stand out. Published Oct. 13, 2026 By Danielle McLean Multifamily operators grappling with a high number of apartments in lease-up are turning to flexible business centers, wellness spaces and hospitality-inspired services to attract renters and stand out from the competition.
Runpod’s new CFO prioritizes scaling finance, AI infrastructure
Amazon and Microsoft veteran Brian Erickson is bringing legacy tech experience to the early-stage AI developer cloud company Runpod as it looks to expand. Runpod, which announced the appointment of Erickson as CFO Tuesday, provides cloud GPU infrastructure and tools that developers use to experiment, train, fine-tune, deploy and scale AI models such as large language models, an area that’s “exploding,” Erickson said during an interview.
3 amenities drawing renters in competitive markets Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Multifamily operators grappling with a high number of apartments in lease-up are turning to flexible business centers, wellness spaces and hospitality-inspired services to attract renters and stand out from the competition. At the start of August, 1.2 million units were in lease-up nationwide, according to an analysis from Yardi released last month — about double the average seen over the past decade.
Runpod’s new CFO prioritizes scaling finance, AI infrastructure
This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Amazon and Microsoft veteran Brian Erickson is bringing legacy tech experience to the early-stage AI developer cloud company Runpod as it looks to expand.
Big bankruptcies decline while pace holds above historical average: Cornerstone Original
The number of large companies that filed for bankruptcy in the 12 months ending in June of 2026 fell 15% to 100 from 117 in the year-earlier period, according to a report from Cornerstone Research released Thursday.
Why restaurants face pushback, risk when integrating AI tools
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A viral video of a woman struggling to place her order at a Wendy’s AI-operated drive-thru was posted on TikTok last year. After ordering a Dave’s Double burger with just meat and cheese, she was told to pull up to the next window by the automated machine, without giving her a chance to add to her order. An employee eventually intervened in the drive-thru speaker to help the frustrated customer complete the order.
Why restaurants face pushback, risk when integrating AI tools
This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. A viral video of a woman struggling to place her order at a Wendy's AI-operated drive-thru was posted on TikTok last year. After ordering a Dave's Double burger with just meat and cheese, she was told to pull up to the next window by the automated machine, without giving her a chance to add to her order.
Ex-CFO gets 2-year prison sentence for wire fraud Original
The former CFO of an Arkansas-based medical clinic was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday after pleading guilty to stealing more than $500,000 from her employer via wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Arkansas. Angela Hoover, 46, of Benton, Ark., pleaded guilty to one charge of wire fraud in May, according to a Sept. 3 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas Central Division.
Should elite colleges share academic cutoffs for admissions? Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. None of the eight Ivy League institutions publicly share minimum academic requirements to gain admission. The same is true for Stanford University, Duke University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Chief AI officers arrive in C-suites
The chief AI officer has emerged as a new C-suite position at a number of large corporations over the past six years, according to a recent report from executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates. A total of 71 companies currently have chief AI officers or an executive with an equivalent title, representing 10.7% of the 665 of Fortune 500 and S&P 500 corporations analyzed for the firm’s wide-ranging Mid-Year Volatility Report on executive leadership trends released in August.
Chief AI officers arrive in C-suites
This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. The chief AI officer has emerged as a new C-suite position at a number of large corporations over the past six years, according to a recent report from executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates.
Kid Review: Can You Find the Black Cat?: With flaps to lift! By Danielle McLean
About This Book: This interactive Halloween book for children ages 2-5 features lift-the-flap pages and plush cat-ear-shaped fabric for children to explore. It’s Halloween, but where is Black Cat? Is she trick-or-treating? Hiding in the dark? Or maybe stirring a cauldron? Children will meet a variety of adorable Halloween friends in this cute board book, which features lift-the-flap pages and plush cat-ear-shaped fabric for children to touch that figures into the text on each spread.
CFO economic optimism ticks back up in Q3: Deloitte
Most CFOs (90%) at large companies became more optimistic in the third quarter regarding their firm’s prospects, a recent survey by Deloitte found. Finance leaders’ confidence in the overall economic and business climate rose into the “high” range (6.1) from the medium range (5.9) reported in the second quarter, despite having a measured assessment of the overall economy, according to report.
CFO economic optimism ticks back up in Q3: Deloitte
This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Most CFOs (90%) at large companies became more optimistic in the third quarter regarding their firm's prospects, a recent survey by Deloitte found.
Why multi-unit restaurant franchisee bankruptcies are surging in 2026
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Bankruptcy filings among multi-unit restaurant franchisees have surged so far this year due to challenging economics stemming from high labor and food costs, and slumping traffic as consumers close their wallets due to inflationary pressures.
Why multi-unit restaurant franchisee bankruptcies are surging in 2026
This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Bankruptcy filings among multi-unit restaurant franchisees have surged so far this year due to challenging economics stemming from high labor and food costs, and slumping traffic as consumers close their wallets due to inflationary pressures.
How Dartmouth’s push for more dialogue improved campus debate and its reputation Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As some institutions move to restrict certain classroom instruction, Dartmouth College has been taking a different tack — teaching its students how to engage in debate about polarizing topics. Dartmouth Dialogues aims to teach students how to engage in difficult conversations inside and outside the classroom.
‘Utter paralysis’: Legacy admissions ban faces tough road in Congress Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Momentum for banning legacy admissions practices has seemingly tapered over the past two years, as legislation has stalled in state legislatures, the fate of bipartisan congressional bills is in doubt, and the Trump administration hasn’t indicated any interest in taking up the issue.
Construction costs have moderated, but apartment development remains challenging Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite the economic headwinds, Southern Land Co. has continued to build. The Nashville, Tennessee-based full-service developer has started projects in its established markets, including apartments in Las Vegas and White Plains, New York, Matt Ritsko, president of construction at Southern Land Co., told Multifamily Dive. But it hasn’t been easy.
Managing and visualising geochemical data for tephra correlation with the IntChron Integration Tool
Introduction Large explosive eruptions can disperse volcanic ash over hundreds to thousands of kilometres from their source volcano, forming widespread tephra deposits. These tephra layers can be studied to reveal more about the eruptions that generated them, such as their magnitude and dispersal, and can be used as valuable isochronous markers to correlate sedimentary records. The composition of glass shards that constitute these layers provides a geochemical fingerprint of the eruption.
How Graza hopes to lap the competition with some help from NASCAR Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Following olive oil brand Graza’s recent extension into mayonnaise, the privately held company is embracing a number of marketing strategies designed to help it evolve into a national staple with broad distribution. Key to these efforts is a NASCAR sponsorship that looks to integrate the brand into the culture and experience of the sport, said Vice President of Marketing Alex Edelstein.
How Behr’s digital marketing helps DIYers overcome ‘paint paralysis’ Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Whether planning a painting project themselves or planning to hire a professional, home improvement shoppers are inspired by social media when it comes to color choice, according to recent research commissioned by paint brand Behr. However, 40% of respondents said deciding on a color was the most difficult step, enough so that 40% don't start a project because of their inability to choose.
Leading Through Change: The CFO's Role in Building Financial Confidence
Associations are no strangers to change. Leadership transitions, new technology implementations, evolving member expectations, economic uncertainty, and shifting strategic priorities have become part of today's operating environment. While change creates opportunities, it also introduces uncertainty that can affect financial planning, governance, and decision-making.
AI-related growth edges out job cut fears in finance execs’ tech outlook
In an informal CFO Dive poll, 54% said they see AI’s biggest workforce impact being higher employee productivity . Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Original Link HR Dive
AI-related growth edges out job cut fears in finance execs’ tech outlook
6 hours ago Microsoft’s cofounder used to be optimistic about AI, now he’s concerned it could be ‘the worst source of injustice.’ Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and the process has triggered a stark awakening. Once a staunch AI optimist, the Microsoft cofounder is now deeply pessimistic …
AI-Driven Growth Surpasses Job Cut Concerns in Financial Executives’ Technology Perspectives
In an informal CFO Dive poll, 54% said they see AI’s biggest workforce impact being higher employee productivity . Facebook Twitter/X LinkedIn Original Link HR Dive
AI-related growth edges out job cut fears in finance execs’ tech outlook Original
Fears that artificial intelligence will replace human labor over the next few years may not be as widespread among finance professionals as they are among the general public. While Americans’ general concerns about AI have risen in recent years according to the polling company Gallup, some industry leaders report the technology has not yielded widespread reductions in headcount so far.
Newman’s Own bets on its purpose-driven heritage to engage millennials Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Since its creation in 1982, Newman’s Own salad dressings, juices, sauces, cookies and pet food have been staples in the refrigerators and cupboards of baby boomers and Gen Xers, who grew up watching Hollywood star Paul Newman — also the brand’s co-founder — on the silver screen.
AI drives spike in class action filings
Securities class action filings in federal and state courts surged 30% to 121 in H1 from 93 in the second half of 2025, while ticking up 6% compared to the first half of 2025, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research, an economic and financial consulting company.
AI drives spike in class action filings
This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Securities class action filings in federal and state courts surged 30% to 121 in H1 from 93 in the second half of 2025, while ticking up 6% compared to the first half of 2025, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research, an economic and financial consulting company.
Apartment REITs see Sun Belt momentum in latest earnings
On the latest round of earnings calls, several multifamily REIT leaders expressed growing confidence about their prospects in the Sun Belt, where high levels of supply have continued to moderate. In the past quarter, Camden sold its entire 3,620-unit California portfolio in order to focus on Sun Belt states, while MAA leaders are expecting an unusually strong Q3 thanks to a high level of inbound migration to its Sun Belt properties.
Camden solidifies Sun Belt expansion after selling California portfolio
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. After selling its entire California portfolio to pay for new investments in the Sun Belt, Camden Property Trust posted marginally positive results in the second quarter of 2026, according to its second-quarter 2026 earnings report.
Camden solidifies Sun Belt expansion after selling California portfolio
The company will also "no longer be subject to high levels of regulatory and advocacy spend in California," Jessett added. Without the sale, that spend would have reduced the annual NOI for its portfolio in the state by about 80 basis points, he said. With the California sale, Camden has so far closed on seven apartment home communities for a total $645 million this year.
Fewer companies plan ‘peanut-butter’ pay increases in 2027: Payscale
Just 32% of U.S. companies plan to give across-the-board pay increases in 2027, compared to 36% this year, as more employers plan to use anticipated salary budget increases on merit raises, as well as on increases in promotions, cost-of-living adjustments, and salary structures, according to a survey released Tuesday by Payscale, a compensation data company.
8 notable interviews with multifamily pros this summer
While the apartment sales market remains largely stuck in neutral, some big names are actively sourcing deals. Between December 2025 and March of this year, Alliance Residential acquired more than 2,000 units across California, Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania. And Morgan Properties continues to add to its portfolio, the second largest in the country, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council.
Canada Goose brings nature’s fringe to lifestyle marketing push Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. High-end outwear brand Canada Goose recently posted a short video to its social channels that clips together stunning shots of nature and people moving through unique and dangerous places: a tornado, an erupting volcano, a kayaker in rough waters and someone paragliding off a mountain.
Canada Goose brings nature’s fringe to lifestyle marketing push
This story was originally published on Marketing Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Marketing Dive newsletter. High-end outwear brand Canada Goose recently posted a short video to its social channels that clips together stunning shots of nature and people moving through unique and dangerous places: a tornado, an erupting volcano, a kayaker in rough waters and someone paragliding off a mountain.
Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report
Average salary budgets for U.S. companies will likely remain stable in 2027, increasing by 3.4% — slightly lower than the actual 3.5% increase in 2026, according to a new report from London-based advisory and broking firm WTW. • Companies indicated they were taking a cautious approach to salary planning, citing cost management pressures, a tight labor market and inflationary concerns, according to the report.
Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report
With salary budgets projected to increase 3.4% in 2027, employers are moving away from broad-based pay increases in favor of more targeted increases and spot awards. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Original Link https://www.hrdive.com/news/companies-aim-more-strategic-pay-increases-wtw-report/826125/ HR Dive
Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report
This story was originally published on CFO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO Dive newsletter. Average salary budgets for U.S. companies will likely remain stable in 2027, increasing by 3.4% — slightly lower than the actual 3.5% increase in 2026, according to a new report from London-based advisory and broking firm WTW.
Companies aim for more ‘strategic’ pay increases: WTW report
Average salary budgets for U.S. companies will likely remain stable in 2027, increasing by 3.4% — slightly lower than the actual 3.5% increase in 2026, according to a new report from London-based advisory and broking firm WTW. Companies indicated they were taking a cautious approach to salary planning, citing cost management pressures, a tight labor market and inflationary concerns, according to the report.
Suburban mixed-use developments offer more foot traffic, facility challenges
A slew of mixed-use developments with towering buildings filled with commercial office space and residential units above retail have emerged in suburban markets throughout the U.S. For restaurant owners looking to enter into these markets, mixed-use developments provide new opportunities beyond malls, strip centers and stand-alone buildings. From a facilities management standpoint, though, they can come with challenges.
‘A razor’s edge’: How colleges are navigating civil rights probes under Trump Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Since President Donald Trump took office last year, his second administration has pushed the typical bounds of civil rights investigations into higher education institutions.
Suburban mixed-use developments offer more foot traffic, challenges Original
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A slew of mixed-use developments with towering buildings filled with commercial office space and residential units above retail have emerged in suburban markets throughout the U.S. For restaurant owners looking to enter into these markets, mixed-use developments provide new opportunities beyond malls, strip centers and stand-alone buildings.
Suburban mixed-use developments offer more foot traffic, challenges
When New York enacted a law to create a legal cannabis industry, it took nearly two years to set it up. The first legit dispensary didn’t open until …
US corporate bankruptcies hover at 16-year high: S&P Original
The total number of larger U.S. corporate bankruptcy petitions filed this year through June ticked up to 372, just above the 371 total in the year-earlier period, keeping it hovering at the highest level since 2010, according to a Monday report from S&P Global. In the first six months industrial companies filed the most bankruptcies with a total of 50, followed by consumer discretionary companies (35) and healthcare (26).
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