Welcome back to Money Movers. Retailers bracing for the final stretch of the holiday shopping season. This year is expected to be a record period for retail sales according to the NRF with spending expected to exceed a trillion dollars for the first time.NRF also confirming that turnout this last Saturday likely hit a new high of nearly 160 million shoppers, exceeding the previous record in 2022. Joining us this morning is the president and CEO of the National Retail Federation, Matt Sheay. Matt, welcome ba ...

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Good morning. CEOs and CFOs are clearly focused on AI—it is the most-used term in S&P 500 earnings calls this year. FactSet examined conference call transcripts for all S&P 500 companies that held earnings calls from September 15 through December 4 and found that the term “AI” was cited on 306 calls. This is the highest number of S&P 500 earnings calls on which “AI” has been cited over the past 10 years; the previous record was 292 in Q2 2025, according to John Butters, VP and senior earnings analyst at F ...

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Core Insights - CFOs are increasingly using terms like "uncertainty" and "unprecedented" to describe the current economic landscape, reflecting a sense of fatigue with ongoing unpredictability [1] - The focus for CFOs is on taking actionable steps to build resilience in the face of uncertainty, rather than succumbing to inaction [1][2] - There is a significant shift in resource allocation towards technology functions within companies, although uncertainty remains regarding AI's full impact on financial performance [3][4] Financial Strategies - Key questions for CFOs include improving liquidity, operational efficiency, and determining essential versus non-essential investments [2] - Despite uncertainty, it is crucial for companies to review long-standing strategies and seize competitive opportunities, particularly in AI investments [2] - The recommended focus for AI efforts is 80% on productivity for growth and 20% on productivity for efficiency, emphasizing better time utilization rather than headcount reduction [5] Future Outlook - McKinsey's research suggests that by 2030, profound changes in work processes will necessitate a reorganization of value creation and activities [4] - Managing uncertainty effectively involves planning for both positive and negative scenarios, highlighting the importance of a cross-functional approach within the C-suite [6] - The global economic outlook indicates that AI-driven investments are supporting better-than-expected growth, despite underlying demand remaining soft [9]

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