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16 Republican attorneys general question Big Four climate commitments

On Aug. 24, a coalition of 16 Republican state attorneys general sent letters to Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — collectively known as the Big Four accounting firms — raising concerns that the firms' climate commitments may conflict with professional accounting standards and state consumer protection…

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10 Expenses You May Be Able to Cut Before Holiday Spending Begins

Holiday shopping has a way of arriving faster than expected, and the bills can linger long after the decorations come down. PwC’s 2026 Holiday Outlook found that consumers expect to spend an average of $708 on gifts, while households with children anticipate spending about $875. Instead of relying on credit…

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Some Parents Are Spending Nearly $1,000 Getting One Child Back to School

Back-to-school shopping used to mean pencils, notebooks, a backpack, and maybe a new pair of sneakers. In 2026, however, a complete shopping trip can easily include clothing, electronics, sports equipment, lunch gear, and other expenses that push the bill toward four figures. PwC reports that U.S. families expect average back-to-school…

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8 Ways Kids Can Quietly Blow the Family Budget Once School Starts

Back-to-school shopping gets most of the attention, but the spending rarely stops once classes begin. In fact, the family school budget can take a bigger hit after the backpacks are packed and the first-day photos are posted. PwC’s 2026 Back-to-School Survey found parents expect another $635 per household each month…

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China Evergrande fiasco: Court stops PwC International's attempt to distance itself from its local arm's doings

PricewaterhouseCoopers International's attempt to exit the multibillion-dollar Evergrande lawsuit has been dismissed by a Hong Kong court. Liquidators of the company filed the suit alleging audit shortcomings and misrepresentation. The case seeks billions in damages from PwC and its affiliates for their work.

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China moves to wrap up saga of troubled property giant Evergrande after founder gets life sentence

Chinese authorities have moved to finish cleaning up the mess left by the collapse of the Evergrande real estate empire as a court in southern China's Guangzhou accepted a bankruptcy liquidation case against its key mainland property development company

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‘A tax on being thin’: only high earners make overall savings on food bills from weight-loss drugs

Users need discretionary income of nearly £100,000 a year to make savings on their grocery spend after paying £1,200 for GLP-1s, analysis finds

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Five key takeaways from parliamentary hearings into client leaks at KPMG

Partners say they ‘don’t recall’ leaked papers and are accused by lawyers of being misleading as more whistleblowers come forward

The Guardian - AU

Big Four accounting firm ends intern Disney trip to cut costs

The company had taken the trip 15 times in the past 20 years

The Independent UK

PwC CEO Paul Griggs' Career Advice: 'What You Put In Is What You Get Out'

PwC CEO Paul Griggs advises young professionals to strategically advance their careers in an AI-driven market. Explore the balance between initiative, growth, and work-life harmony as AI reshapes work.

International Business Times UK

PwC left red-faced after being caught using AI hallucinations and fake citations in multiple reports

GPTZero AI and plagiarism detection and tool finds AI hallucinations and other issues in several reports published PwC.

TechRadar

A shocking 92 percent of US adults are not going to the doctor because it’s too expensive

The decision to delay medical care involves multiple factors, including gender - women are more likely to put off care than men

The Independent UK

PwC U.S. CEO advises young workers to say yes a lot, even if it means working on the weekends—‘That person climbs into the next role’

PwC U.S. CEO Paul Griggs advises that “putting in time when people are not looking” is one of the best ways to climb the corporate totem pole.

Fortune

Oregon Sheriffs Reportedly Misused Public Funds For PWCs, ATVs, Boats, Parties, And More

Two Oregon sheriffs are under investigation after reportedly misusing funds for powersports machines and parties.

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CBIZ Sold for $5 Billion: Grant Thornton mega deal creates fifth-largest US accounting services firm

Grant Thornton Advisors is acquiring CBIZ for five billion dollars. This significant transaction will create the nation's fifth-largest professional services provider. The deal offers CBIZ shareholders a substantial premium of seventeen point eight percent. Grant Thornton's expanded operations will span over twenty countries and territories. The combined entity expects to…

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Six in ten Indian companies believe AI to play a significant role: PWC

Indian manufacturers anticipate artificial intelligence significantly aiding strategic goals within five years. This optimism surpasses global counterparts regarding productivity and long-term growth potential. Automation adoption is led by data capture and analytics, followed by quality assurance. However, India lags in developing homegrown manufacturing capabilities and faces an MSME technology gap.…

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How big four fallout is driving talent to smaller firms and the public service

Big four consultants are going elsewhere.

Bangkok Post

Digital trend drives Thailand's entertainment growth

Thailand's entertainment and media sector is projected to generate roughly 550 billion baht in revenue this year, representing growth of 1.8%, driven by digital media segments such as internet advertising, video games and over-the-top (OTT) video services.

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Australia to tighten scrutiny of Big Four Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG after wave of scandals

Australia will enhance its oversight of major accounting firms following recent governance issues. The government has directed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission to improve sector regulation. This move aims to boost accountability and transparency within the audit industry. Several Big Four firms have faced scandals and investigations in recent…

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‘A new consumer’: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping

As they slim down, UK and US users of GLP-1 jabs and pills are changing their spending habits – and their wardrobes

The Times of India

No, I am in Dublin: PwC worker works from India remotely; lies when confronted, accuses boss of bullying

Jasch Asher, a PwC worker who started working for the firm's Dublin office in 2022, secretly left the country in 2024 without informing his employers and continued working remotely until Asher was called to the office for a performance improvement plan meeting. The meeting was scheduled in November 2024 and…

International Business Times UK

AI Is Wiping Out Entry-Level Jobs; The WEF Says That's a Bigger Problem Than It Looks

AI is reducing graduate hiring, leaving companies at risk of losing the future leaders and specialists they need, WEF and PwC say.

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Kasozi obituary

Other lives: Leadership coach who worked for PwC and Ashridge before setting up his own consultancy

Fortune

Meet the Zillennials: The luckiest micro-generation in the workforce, born between 1993 and 1998

Zillennials dodged two recessions and learned two technological languages. Now they're out-earning everyone.

The Conversation

‘Not fair and honest’: KPMG and other audit firms finally face a reckoning – and a potential break-up

The “big four” audit and consulting firms face a likely crackdown that could even lead to the firms being broken up, following a string of ethical failures.

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