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Hospitality sector insolvencies down 23% as VAT cut supports ‘stabilisation’
Overall rate of business failure well below long-term average, says PwC Ireland
Use of AI on the rise in workplaces, says PwC
Skills divide emerging between those adapting to new tech and those who are not
Budget: Are we richer or poorer than in 2017? And who is saving €8,000 a year on taxes?
Our six family groups have all made savings in their tax bills over the past decade
PwC UK revenues slide for first time in more than a decade
Middle East consulting business hit by prolonged slump
Ten organisations in Ireland offering paid graduate programmes
PwC, Pfizer and the Central Bank are some of the companies and statutory bodies with paid graduate programmes
Irish fintechs face a tougher funding market as global concerns weigh on investors
Firms in the Republic raised €136m in first six months of 2026, says KPMG
Healthcare seeing AI integrated into everyday practices, PwC says
More than one in five consumers said they ‘would be open’ to using drugs like Ozempic
Consultants head for a showdown with their own clients as AI upends industry
Pressure is on Accenture and the Big Four as companies demand savings
One pension, two paths
Approved retirement funds may offer superior returns but come with investment risk and no guarantees
Why do so many under-35s struggle to find work in Ireland’s booming economy?
Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026
Reinforcing the weakest links in supply chains
Suppliers can create cyber risk because they often have privileged access to systems, data and critical business operations
Old-fashioned deception supercharged by technology
The rise of artificial intelligence tools has enabled fraudsters to automate phishing, scam call scripting and deepfake impersonations
The business of cybersecurity: Resilience is just as important as compliance
Mature organisations have moved cybersecurity out of the server room and into the boardroom
PwC published ‘thought leadership’ reports marred by AI hallucinations
Big Four consultant is latest firm found to have produced slapdash work while marketing expertise on the technology
Only 43% of Irish financial firms are fully prepared for new anti-money laundering rules
Overhaul of EU rulebook will come into force in July 2027 with establishment of European Anti-Money Laundering Agency
Grant Thornton seeks tougher UK regulation as it tries to win top-tier audits
Accounting firm is trying to re-enter market for large UK work after retreating in the wake of fines for shortcomings
Softer economic growth and taking a loan from your employer
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Irish economy to grow at ‘steadier’ pace in 2026 as global risks bite, says PwC
Big Four firm’s latest forecasts echo recent commentary from the Central Bank and ESRI
Looking for a low-cost loan from your employer? Forget about it
Regime hasn’t been changed since 2013, which means it is no longer used
PwC employee was working remotely in India when he should have been in Dublin
Examination of access card data and internet traffic showed man was based in India contrary to his contract
Irish asset and wealth management industry could be worth $9tn by 2030, says PwC
Republic has ‘an established position’ as a global fund domicile and administration hub, report says
PwC picks Canary Wharf for new London office
Accountancy firm is taking additional office space as it considers where to base its main London headquarters
Does the Irish hospitality sector still need VAT rate cut?
Cost to the taxpayer is expected to be more than €230m this year and in excess of €680m for a full year
Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
Government urged to cut capital gains tax in Budget 2027 to spur investment
Submissions by Davy and PwC Ireland suggest State’s rate too high compared to other euro zone members
PwC UK boss Marco Amitrano wins bigger role in international shake-up
British head to speak for Europe and Middle East on global body as new Germany boss misses out
Leadership in an AI world - a fundamentally different approach is needed
Just 5 per cent of executives believe their workforce is fully prepared for more advanced forms of AI such as agentic systems
How AI is shaping the future of fintech
AI has become a critical tool in the fight against financial crime, and the pace at which it is doing this is accelerating
Irish job ads requiring AI-related skills jumped 60% last year, PwC says
Some 2.3 per cent of postings mentioned AI skills in 2024, the firm said
Donald Trump’s tariff and tax policies likely to outlive his term, Irish exporters warned
Picture ‘could worsen for Ireland’ if Republicans retain Congress majority in midterm elections, says expert
Pension millionaires to benefit from higher tax relief over coming years
Government relented on raising standard fund threshold only when it became hard to fill top public-sector jobs
Solving the ETF conundrum
Tax reforms and increased financial literacy could be keys to unlocking interest from Irish investors
Big Four firms post more job ads for AI specialists than auditors
Increase comes as world’s largest accounting firms rush to adapt to technological disruption
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