PwC UK applications jump 35% in graduate jobs drought
Big Four accounting firm says it has decided not to automate some junior work so staff can develop judgment
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Hybrid working: Banks, finance and law firms bring Ireland’s workers back to the office
While many firms have tightened their hybrid work policies, most still recognise the importance of flexibility as a powerful staff retention tool
Graduate recruitment slowdown by firms like KPMG in UK sends shiver down spine of south Co Dublin
For an industry which seems to have taken so much of its business plan from science fiction fantasy novels and films, it seems to have forgotten the bit where humans turn-off the machines
Irish insolvencies to rise if unemployment continues upward trend, says PwC
Hospitality businesses entering insolvency at more than twice the rate of all other companies
Keeping up with the competition in our R&D offering
Gaps in direct public investment and intellectual asset creation risk eroding strength of the innovation economy
Ireland ‘lags rest of world’ on artificial intelligence in workplace
Study from PwC calls on firms to move beyond pilot programmes and roll out wider use of new technology
Top consultancies freeze starting salaries as AI threatens ‘pyramid’ model
Productivity gains from technology are spurring debate about reliance on large numbers of junior advisers
Black Friday’s relentless drumbeat
Irish people are likely to spend more than others in Europe over the next weekend despite the perils of online scams
Irish consumers plan to spend less this Black Friday weekend
Ireland is still one of the highest spending nations amongst European countries, where the average spend is €268
Big Four partner promotions sink to five-year low in UK
Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC bosses strive to protect profits amid slowing revenues
Irish family businesses have more ambitious growth plans than global average, survey finds
PwC survey finds one in five Irish family businesses had double-digit growth over the last year
BDO explores ways to fund mergers of national firms
Executives at accounting network have spoken to bankers and lawyers to scope out possible private capital deals
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
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
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