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In its latest policy paper, OpenAI urges policymakers to consider adjusting the tax system to address potential economic transformations brought by AI, including risks such as tax base erosion and wealth concentration. The paper proposes increasing capital-related taxes, exploring automation labor taxes, and suggests measures like public wealth funds, welfare improvements, and pilot programs for a four-day workweek to ensure broader sharing of AI's benefits.

Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) former CFO Vikram Luthar filed a 61-page legal document on March 27, item-by-item denying the core allegations in the accounting fraud lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January. Luthar's attorneys also argue that their client reasonably relied on the advice of qualified accounting and auditing professionals from both within ADM and independent third parties, and that the claims should be dismissed in whole or in part.

A survey released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Monday showed that US services sector expansion slowed in March, mainly due to the Iran war disrupting supply chains and intensifying inflationary pressures. The non-manufacturing composite index fell 2.1 percentage points to 54%, the employment index hit a more than two-year low, while the price index jumped sharply.

Oracle announced on Monday that Hilary Maxson, former CFO of Schneider Electric, has officially taken over as the company's chief financial officer, succeeding Doug Kehring. Maxson will lead financial operations to support the company's aggressive expansion in AI and data centers. Her compensation package includes a base salary of $950,000, a target performance bonus of $2.5 million, and $26 million in equity grants.

The U.S. job market rebounded in March, with nonfarm payrolls increasing by 178,000 and the unemployment rate falling to 4.3%. However, February's employment data was revised down sharply, indicating recent volatility in the labor market. Wage growth slowed, with the year-over-year rate dropping to 3.5%, the lowest since May 2021. Economists point out that job growth may remain weak in the coming months, with risks to the labor market tilted to the downside.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed the CPA licensure reform bill (2025 Wisconsin Act 166) on Thursday, effective immediately. The new law provides an alternative certification path for applicants with only a bachelor's degree: passing the CPA exam and accumulating two years of relevant experience, without the need for additional 150 credit hours. This move aims to address the accounting talent shortage and align with other Midwestern states. Currently, about 34 states nationwide have implemented similar reforms.

Broadcom announced on Thursday that Alphabet's Chief Accounting Officer, Amie Thuener, will become the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective June 12. Current CFO Kirsten Spears will retire and serve as an advisor for nine months to ensure a smooth transition. Thuener will receive an annual salary of $700,000, a target bonus of 100%, and equity incentives of 100,000 shares.

Facing a stronger dollar and increased volatility, CFOs and treasurers at U.S. multinational corporations are reassessing pricing, financing, and hedging strategies. This article outlines three "dos" and "don'ts" principles for the foreign exchange market, drawing on historical lessons such as European automakers reducing hedge ratios in 2003-2004 and manufacturers rejecting options in 2008. It recommends prioritizing written policies, instrument diversification, and risk-first approaches, while avoiding knee-jerk reactions to short-term market movements.

When the $1.7 trillion private credit market undergoes its first real stress test, market focus centers on fund-level liquidity and investor redemptions, but the health of underlying borrowers is what truly matters. Andres Pinter, Senior Managing Director at Ankura Consulting, speaking from a corporate restructuring expert's perspective, notes that the most critical indicator of a company's debt-servicing capacity is cash flow, not GAAP profits or adjusted pro forma figures. The 13-week cash flow forecast, as the most honest financial tool in American capitalism, is evolving from a restructuring-specific instrument into a required course for investors across all asset classes.