Robert Young
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AICPA’s SOC 2 Draft Brings AI Into Vendor Assurance
The AICPA’s October 28 announcement of proposed 2027 SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria puts artificial intelligence…
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FTC Personalized-Pricing Inquiry Reaches Finance Controls
The FTC’s inquiry into personalized pricing and compensation turns model inputs, price decisions and worker payments…
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Alphabet’s AI Buildout Pushes Quarterly Free Cash Flow Negative
Google Cloud doubled, but Alphabet spent more on equipment than operations generated in cash. The finance…
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Fed Holds at 3.75%–4.00% as Two Officials Seek a Hike
The Fed held rates 10–2 on October 28. Here is how finance teams should translate the…
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AEP’s $100 Billion Grid Plan Relies on Large-Load Contracts
AEP’s $100 billion grid plan depends on large-load contracts to protect existing customers. The finance test…
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GE Vernova’s $20 Billion Buyback Meets a $9 Billion Acquisition
GE Vernova’s latest earnings pair strong cash flow with a larger buyback authorization and the Trench…
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A $21 Million Fund Tests Local News as Investable Infrastructure
A new $21 million impact-investment fund gives local newsrooms patient capital. The test is whether growth…
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MEDA’s Tier 3 Shift Tests Annual Nonprofit Monitoring
San Francisco’s decision to place the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) in its highest corrective-action tier…
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Randstad’s Rebound Complicates the Labor Slowdown
Randstad’s staffing rebound is a useful leading signal, but its concentration by role and geography argues…
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Europe’s Energy Buffer Is Stronger—But Not Permanent
Europe absorbed the latest energy shock through lower fossil-fuel exposure, fiscal support and AI demand. Those…
