PwC abandons headcount target as revenue growth slows
Big Four firm quietly scraps pledge to add 100,000 workers worldwide by mid-2026 amid rise of AI
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Irish companies upping investment in cyber security amid more frequent threats
Nearly 40% of global firms say most damaging data breach in past three years cost their organisation more than $500,000
Urgent action needed to reduce red tape for businesses along with more focus on innovation
The Government must act quickly to implement its Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
Buyers fear VAT cut on apartment sales could be a double whammy
Cut to exit tax for investors welcomed as small first step to reform of taxation on investments but little cheer on childcare
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Ireland ‘uniquely vulnerable’ to Trump pharma tariff threat
US president announced plans to hit pharma with a 100% import tax unless a company is building a manufacturing plant in America
PwC culls jobs of 60 partners and 1,500 staff in Middle East after Saudi clash
Cost-cutting move by Big Four firm comes as year-long ban by sovereign wealth fund bites
I remember sitting there listening, thinking, ‘I could do something in tech and juggle sport too, like Katie Taylor’
Edel Lonergan (Deloitte) and Annie Kirwan (PwC) talk about their experiences of graduate programmes
PwC UK cuts jobs as revenue growth slows sharply
Big Four firm forced to take ‘tough decision to reduce roles in some areas’ amid slowdown following pandemic-era boom
Evergrande delisting marks end of era for China’s property sector
Property developer ejected from Hong Kong stock exchange after spectacular rise and fall
PwC keeps tight rein on Irish staff’s office attendance
Accountancy firm tracks staff to ensure they meet rules enforcing office presence three days every week
‘Traffic-light’ dashboard lets PwC in UK monitor office attendance
Big Four firm checks building pass swipes and WiFi connections to address ‘persistent and deliberate non-compliance’
From South Africa to Dublin: ‘I was proud to naturalise as an Irish citizen. I feel incredibly fortunate to have built a life here’
John Dand moved from Durban to Ireland in 2017
Court-appointed liquidations triple as Revenue ends debt warehousing scheme
Second quarter saw almost 20% rise in overall insolvencies compared with the first, bringing the first six months in line with last year
Economic climate cools eco-friendly purchasing decisions
Just half of consumers concerned by climate change would pay more for sustainable products
Irish people more concerned about cost of food than counterparts
Just 37% of people in Ireland willing to pay more for environmentally friendly food, lower than the global average
Smooth Company’s Áine Kennedy: ‘My screen time is outrageous. I don’t have a work-life balance at the moment’
Dublin-based entrepreneur on the bootstrapping of her TikTok sensation company and learning to back yourself against bigger fish
Reform zoned land tax to help solve housing ‘puzzle’, says PwC
Big Four accountancy firm calls on Coalition to reduce VAT on construction of new homes
PwC Ireland boss focused on getting tech to do some heavy lifting
Managing partner seeks to leverage AI as firm and clients grapple with uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs
Will markets see a July surprise? Four key warning signs investors and pension-holders need to watch
Tariffs and debt burdens are making large-scale investors increasingly nervous about future market direction
Job numbers in occupations exposed to AI up 94% in Ireland since 2019
Technology is making workers better able to command higher wage premiums, according to a new report from PwC
National effort required to maintain Ireland’s manufacturing edge
The 10th National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition will be an opportunity to learn more about the latest innovations that will help our manufacturing sector to compete
Republic’s complex regulatory framework stunting growth, say companies
Effective compliance is much more challenging in Ireland compared to around the world, report from PwC finds
Big Four accounting firm PwC to slash 1,500 US jobs
Move comes as it struggles with low staff turnover
High Court appoints interim examiner to Workman’s Club operator
Court hears company has excess of liabilities over assets and is unable to pay debts
PwC Ireland’s revenues rise 3% to almost €470m
Big Four firm’s latest transparency report highlights increases in assurance and tax work but a decline in the provision of advisory services
MML Capital Ireland closes latest investment fund at €220 million
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, AIB and European Investment Fund among investors
PwC US partners ordered to cut ties with brokerage after internal investigation
Ruling alarms senior executives of the accountancy, who touted their access to lucrative and hard-to-find investments
Former EY and PwC bosses launch UK boutique targeting Big Four clients
Unity Advisory has private equity backing to establish rival accounting and consulting firm
PwC exits more than a dozen countries in push to avoid scandals
African firms say they lost over a third of their business as global executives forced them to drop risky clients
What Trump tariff turmoil means for your savings and pension
How do you manage your money as everything changes at a head-spinning rate? What does mean for interest rates?
China tariff response could could help EU plot its course with US
Inconsistent messaging within Trump administration on true purpose of economic policy, expert says
Irish corporate insolvencies dip in first quarter after hitting six-year high
PwC says recent downward trend ‘highlights the Irish economy and many Irish businesses continue to demonstrate resilience despite geopolitical challenges’
PwC delays payouts for departing partners in Hong Kong and China
Recent retirees left waiting for equity repayment as Big Four firm grapples with audit ban after Evergrande collapse
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