Global CFO turnover surged to record levels in 2025, according to a report released by Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA), while the Super Bowl halftime show sparked controversy in prediction markets. Simultaneously, former President Donald Trump continued to focus on the 2020 election, and media outlets grappled with staff layoffs and ethical concerns.
The RRA Global CFO Turnover Index revealed a seven-year high in CFO appointments, with 316 incoming CFOs in 2025, a 10% increase from 2024 and well above the long-term average of 281. The S&P 500 was a major driver, with companies hiring a record 106 CFOs in 2025, up from 89 in 2024. This surge reflects the increasingly complex and high-stakes nature of the CFO role, as boards seek leaders capable of navigating transformation and managing external stakeholders.
Meanwhile, the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Cardi B created confusion in prediction markets. At least one Kalshi trader filed a complaint with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding how the prediction market handled the rapper's appearance. A similar event contract on Polymarket also drew criticism from users. Prediction markets allow individuals to wager on the outcome of future events, with prices reflecting the perceived probability of those events occurring.
In the political arena, former President Donald Trump remained focused on the 2020 election, despite winning the popular vote in 2024. According to Vox, Trump's director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, reportedly spent months searching for new evidence that the 2020 election was stolen.
Other news included the fallout from the Epstein files, mass shootings in British Columbia, and border closures. Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, faced criticism and protests after the paper laid off staff and closed desks. A column by Tina Nguyen suggested Bezos could have potentially saved the Post's local news and sports reporters, highlighting a missed opportunity to support journalism.
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