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Business uncertainty moved from a planning variable to a daily constraint in 2025, and it’s still shaping decisions in 2026—especially for middle-market companies dealing with shifting tariff policy, fragile supply chains, sticky inflation, and the unclear productivity payoff from heavy AI investment...

Amazon is expanding its water stewardship work through Get Blue™, a new initiative launched with Water.org alongside Gap Inc., Starbucks, and Ecolab. “Through Get Blue, we’re using Amazon's scale and innovation to show what's possible when companies work together toward a common good,” said Kara Hurst, Amazon’s Chief Sustainability Officer. The program is designed to fund access to safe water and sanitation through Water.org’s market-driven solutions, with partner activations—products, content, and customer experiences—planned to roll out more broadly later in 2026...

AuditBoard, a global AI-driven platform for integrated risk management, has appointed Hugo Doetsch as its Chief Financial Officer, reinforcing its finance leadership as the company continues to scale operations and expand its market presence. Doetsch joins the executive team with responsibility for guiding financial strategy, capital planning, and operational discipline at a time of sustained growth. The appointment follows AuditBoard surpassing $300 million in annual recurring revenue, highlighting strong demand for its connected risk platform...

CFOs are maintaining steady confidence despite a volatile business environment, according to Grant Thornton’s Q4 2025 CFO survey of more than 230 finance leaders. The survey shows that 52% of CFOs remain optimistic about the U.S. economy, broadly unchanged from the prior quarter, reflecting a more resilient outlook after sharp swings earlier in the year. Finance leaders report stability across key fundamentals such as supply chains, labor availability, cost control, and growth expectations...

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million partnership to support African countries in strengthening their health systems through artificial intelligence. The initiative, named Horizon1000, seeks to help governments manage growing pressure on healthcare services following major reductions in international aid. Bill Gates announced the partnership, saying it will work closely with African leaders to identify practical uses of AI, beginning with Rwanda...

Regions Financial has announced that Chief Financial Officer David Turner will retire on March 31, concluding a nearly four-decade career in auditing and finance, including 20 years with the bank. Turner has served as CFO since 2010 and played a central role in guiding Regions through challenging periods for the banking industry. Anil Chadha, currently Controller and Head of Corporate Finance, will succeed Turner as Chief Financial Officer...

Duolingo has announced the appointment of Gillian Munson as its new Chief Financial Officer. Munson will succeed Matt Skaruppa, who will step down after nearly six years in the role and remain with Duolingo in an advisory capacity to support continuity. During Skaruppa’s tenure, the company completed a successful initial public offering and delivered six consecutive years of disciplined financial growth...

Microsoft is rolling out a “Community-First AI Infrastructure” framework that sets out how the company plans to build and run U.S. datacenters while addressing...

Finance chiefs enter 2026 with planning cycles under pressure from three directions: inflation that still affects costs and pricing, policy shifts that change the rules midstream, and economic signals that keep snapping between “soft landing” and “slowdown.” Even with easing rates, inflation’s aftereffects continue to shape liquidity strategy, capital allocation, and how aggressively teams push pricing...

Marqeta has appointed Patti Kangwankij as its new Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company focuses on growth and profitability. Kangwankij will oversee all financial operations and support Marqeta’s strategy as it scales its card issuing platform. She succeeds Mike Milotich, who transitioned to the role of Chief Executive Officer in September 2025 following a previously announced leadership change...