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Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs

Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs

Plus: Gartner calls on CFOs to define their role in AI initiatives

Marina Mouka
May 23, 2025

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EXPERT INSIGHT BY MRI
Richard Olney: The CFO’s guide to FRS 102
Register now and get Richard’s top strategies for tackling the 2026 deadline. Join Richard Olney from Grant Thornton UK as he shares practical strategies for navigating the FRS 102 transition.

FROM THE MARKET

Pharma tech CFO says finance is at the center of AI strategy

Lenovo CFO on 4Q Earnings

Neonc technologies CFO Garnett Keithly acquires $976 in shares

EDITOR’S PICKS

INSIGHTS
Gartner calls on CFOs to define their role in AI initiatives
As businesses race to integrate artificial intelligence into their operations, Gartner, Inc. is urging CFOs to take a clearer role in the AI transformation. With AI expected to play an increasingly central role in driving both operational efficiency and innovation, finance leaders must step up to ensure successful integration, the research firm said.

CFO CONNECT SUMMIT
What CFOs really learned at the Connect Leadership Summit

EXPERT INSIGHTS BY AMEX
Can CFOs Handle the Pressure to Adopt AI?
CFOs are under increasing pressure to integrate AI into their financial strategies, but the path to adoption is filled with challenges. From overcoming internal resistance to navigating the complexities of automation, this article explores how finance leaders can balance innovation with their traditional responsibilities.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

Q&A: Cox Enterprises' CFO on why finance needs a bigger imagination
Cox Enterprises President and CFO Dallas Clement shares why modern finance leaders must think like strategists, storytellers, and steady hands in a volatile world. From long-term bets to people-first capital planning, Clement unpacks how the CFO role has evolved far beyond the numbers — and why that’s a good thing.

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SKY NEWS
Trump threatens EU with 50% tariffs - as Apple faces 25% unless iPhones are made in US

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN FINANCE

Financial Services in 2025 and beyond: Navigating regulation, innovation, and market change
Grant Thornton UK Director Paul Staples explores the key themes shaping financial services in 2025 and beyond, from regulatory shifts and technological innovation to market consolidation, and how firms can position themselves for success in an evolving landscape.

This week in B2B: Automation, AI, embedded finance reinvent corporate backbones

GCC retail sector to reach over $390 billion by 2028 amid digital transformation

WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO

THE CFO SHOW
Resilience by Design: Supply Chain Strategies for Volatile Times
The era of reactive supply chain management is over. Are you ready for predictive resilience? Nick McKeehan, Managing Director at Protiviti, shares CFO-focused insights on modern supply chain disruptions, from cybersecurity to geopolitical tensions. With 25 years in finance transformation, Nick guides the shift from reactive to predictive, tech-enabled decision-making.
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