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
Hospitality businesses entering insolvency at more than twice the rate of all other companies
Gaps in direct public investment and intellectual asset creation risk eroding strength of the innovation economy
Study from PwC calls on firms to move beyond pilot programmes and roll out wider use of new technology
Productivity gains from technology are spurring debate about reliance on large numbers of junior advisers
Irish people are likely to spend more than others in Europe over the next weekend despite the perils of online scams
Ireland is still one of the highest spending nations amongst European countries, where the average spend is €268
Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC bosses strive to protect profits amid slowing revenues
PwC survey finds one in five Irish family businesses had double-digit growth over the last year
Executives at accounting network have spoken to bankers and lawyers to scope out possible private capital deals
Big Four firm quietly scraps pledge to add 100,000 workers worldwide by mid-2026 amid rise of AI
Nearly 40% of global firms say most damaging data breach in past three years cost their organisation more than $500,000
The Government must act quickly to implement its Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
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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US president announced plans to hit pharma with a 100% import tax unless a company is building a manufacturing plant in America
Cost-cutting move by Big Four firm comes as year-long ban by sovereign wealth fund bites
Edel Lonergan (Deloitte) and Annie Kirwan (PwC) talk about their experiences of graduate programmes
Big Four firm forced to take ‘tough decision to reduce roles in some areas’ amid slowdown following pandemic-era boom
Property developer ejected from Hong Kong stock exchange after spectacular rise and fall
Accountancy firm tracks staff to ensure they meet rules enforcing office presence three days every week
Big Four firm checks building pass swipes and WiFi connections to address ‘persistent and deliberate non-compliance’
John Dand moved from Durban to Ireland in 2017
Second quarter saw almost 20% rise in overall insolvencies compared with the first, bringing the first six months in line with last year
Just half of consumers concerned by climate change would pay more for sustainable products
Just 37% of people in Ireland willing to pay more for environmentally friendly food, lower than the global average
Dublin-based entrepreneur on the bootstrapping of her TikTok sensation company and learning to back yourself against bigger fish
Big Four accountancy firm calls on Coalition to reduce VAT on construction of new homes
Managing partner seeks to leverage AI as firm and clients grapple with uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs
Tariffs and debt burdens are making large-scale investors increasingly nervous about future market direction
Technology is making workers better able to command higher wage premiums, according to a new report from PwC
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
Effective compliance is much more challenging in Ireland compared to around the world, report from PwC finds
Move comes as it struggles with low staff turnover
Court hears company has excess of liabilities over assets and is unable to pay debts
Big Four firm’s latest transparency report highlights increases in assurance and tax work but a decline in the provision of advisory services
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, AIB and European Investment Fund among investors
Ruling alarms senior executives of the accountancy, who touted their access to lucrative and hard-to-find investments
Unity Advisory has private equity backing to establish rival accounting and consulting firm
African firms say they lost over a third of their business as global executives forced them to drop risky clients
How do you manage your money as everything changes at a head-spinning rate? What does mean for interest rates?
Inconsistent messaging within Trump administration on true purpose of economic policy, expert says
PwC says recent downward trend ‘highlights the Irish economy and many Irish businesses continue to demonstrate resilience despite geopolitical challenges’
Recent retirees left waiting for equity repayment as Big Four firm grapples with audit ban after Evergrande collapse
Guide represents 36% discount on €265m price which had been mooted in 2021
Richard Fagan spoke of taking the Irish team to the Olympics but he dropped out of the Irish polo scene as financial regulators moved to tackle a vast fraud in his business
Deloitte, PwC and KPMG filing in potential $18bn case warns of ‘erosion of confidence’ in fairness of system
Nearly every second adult in countries across the world thinks it is job done on female equality, which it patently is not
Ireland outperforms global M&A trends, with increased private equity-backed deals and a strong focus on tech, healthcare and renewable energy
Large cohort of investors in Irish companies think climate targets should be included in executive pay agreements
Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workers
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National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland paid consultants more than €30m over four years
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