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Jun 12 2026BUSINESS

Finance Leaders Guide AI’s Value in Big Oil

Finance chiefs are stepping up to decide how artificial intelligence can truly help a company grow. At Chevron, the CFO looks at AI not as a tool that can do tasks, but as a way to boost results and fix limits. She says the question is: “How can AI improve performance? ” Inside Chevron, tea

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Jun 10 2026FINANCE

Finance Teams and the New AI Age: A Call for Data Respect

Finance groups are now using artificial intelligence to look beyond simple numbers and predict future trends. The shift means they must decide not only if AI is helpful but also how it will be used responsibly. A new idea called “data dignity” has emerged, urging teams to keep data use clear a

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Jun 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

\\Upgrading Columbia’s Meters: A Big $42M Tech Leap\\

Columbia plans a costly upgrade that will swap out almost 54, 000 electric meters and about 53, 000 water meters for new digital versions. The goal is to stop the old system’s slow hand‑reading, broken devices and hidden leaks by letting data travel wirelessly to the city’s computers. The plan sa

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Jun 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

New AI Skills Needed for Finance Jobs

Finance roles are shifting. At a recent summit, a top executive from an AI firm said today’s hiring standards have changed. She explained that knowing Excel was once a must for finance staff, but now she would also require familiarity with an AI coding tool called Codex. This software lets users giv

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May 27 2026FINANCE

Financial Leaders Turn Data Into Action in Changing Markets

Finance leaders can spot shifts before they become obvious by reading their own sales numbers and customer signals. They shift marketing messages early, meeting clients where they are heading instead of following old habits. Rather than waiting for external reports, these executives act on rea

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May 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Arito AI Gives Finance Teams a Smart, Self‑Running Dashboard

Finance teams often juggle huge amounts of data. They need quick answers, but current tools ask users to build dashboards and then wait for updates. Arito AI changes that pattern by acting on its own, watching key numbers and alerting people when something matters. The company was founded by Daniel

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May 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

A Fresh Take on Fixing Finance Teams' Tech Headaches

Finance departments today juggle too many tools that don’t talk to each other. General ledgers, payroll software, spreadsheets, and outsourced accounting services often create more chaos than clarity. The problem isn’t just the tools themselves—it’s how they’re stitched together. Many companies adde

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May 13 2026FINANCE

The Hidden Cost of Manual Work in Finance Teams

Finance teams often seem busy, but busyness doesn’t always mean they’re getting important work done. Surprisingly, most finance leaders admit their teams waste hours on repetitive tasks like typing numbers into spreadsheets or matching transactions by hand instead of focusing on big-picture planning

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May 01 2026BUSINESS

Columbia’s Sales Surge, Europe Leads the Charge

Columbia Sportswear surprised investors by beating Wall Street expectations for its latest quarterly results. The company posted $779 million in sales, topping the $758 million forecast from analysts. Earnings per share reached 65 cents, well above the anticipated 35 cents. The jump in revenue came

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

Building a new heart center in mid-May

Columbia’s Boone Health system is rushing to open its own heart clinic by May 6 after losing a partnership that lasted over ten years. The split affects around 20, 000 patients who will now receive care from a new team of about three dozen doctors, nurses, and technicians hired specifically for the

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