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School Assembly News Headlines, September 16, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day

School assembly news headlines (September 16):Delhi is set to develop hostels catering to 10,000 students, while Google faces scrutiny concerning fraudulent Gmail accounts. The Supreme Court has issued a notice to regulate educational institutes. Dinesh Sharma has officially taken his oath as the lieutenant governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.…

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Accenture to pay $25 million to settle US government allegations over DEI

IT firm Accenture will pay twenty-five million dollars to settle US government diversity claims. The settlement addresses allegations of considering race and gender in hiring and promotions. This action follows similar probes involving other major consulting firms like Deloitte and IBM. The Trump administration had previously targeted diversity, equity, and…

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How beauty giant Estee Lauder's top technologist is betting on "AI everywhere" to fuel its turnaround

This week, the M.A.C and Clinique maker announced that Brian Franz—who oversees data, technology, and analytics—will take on an expanded role on the C-suite.

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House of Hiranandani leases 2.7 lakh sq ft of office space to Accenture in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Accenture Solutions has leased office space in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The company secured 2.72 lakh sq ft at House of Hiranandani's commercial project. This significant deal involves a monthly rental of Rs 1.9 crore for ten years. Real estate consultant JLL India facilitated this major leasing agreement. House of Hiranandani…

The Economic Times

This High-Yield Dividend Stock Is up 60% From Its 2026 Lows. Why You Should Think About Selling Now.

Accenture's stock has risen 60% from its 2026 lows and yields 3.4%. While the dividend yield looks attractive, it would be prudent to take some profits off the table here.

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Accenture Stock: Is ACN Underperforming the Technology Sector?

Accenture has notably underperformed the Technology sector over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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ET AI Hackathon: Innovation begins with a challenge

Join the AI Hackathon hosted by The Economic Times alongside Posspole Catalyst, designed to spotlight India's top AI talent. This large-scale competition challenges professionals to tackle real-world business issues through innovative AI solutions. Spanning three dynamic rounds, it culminates in an electrifying finale in Hyderabad. Participants stand to win cash…

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Lilly Chen left high school at 16 to become a Buddhist monk. Years later, she joined Meta and founded a startup competing with Accenture

Lilly Chen's unique path led her from a Buddhist monastery to Meta and then to founding FSH Technologies. A pandemic hackathon project with friends unexpectedly launched her startup, which now serves government clients. The company tackles administrative problems end-to-end, differing from traditional consulting models. FSH Technologies focuses on hands-on builders…

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Top Legacy Software Modernization Companies

ModLogix is one of the legacy software modernization companies helping organizations update aging applications, infrastructure, databases, and software architectures. The market also includes global consultancies, cloud specialists, and software engineering firms with different areas of technical expertise.

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IBM vs. Accenture: One Trades at a 52-Week Low. The Better Dividend Stock May Surprise You.

IBM may be twice Accenture’s size, but stronger financials, valuation, and dividends make Accenture the better pick for income investors.

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Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has a vacation request for employees: Staff can skip using leave in August & carry it forward as company wants strong Q4 finish

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet is urging employees to boost the company's fourth quarter performance. A temporary vacation policy change allows staff to carry unused leave into the next financial year. This move aims to keep more employees available during the crucial August sales period. The company seeks to strengthen sales…

The Economic Times

TurboTax Maker Intuit Leads 3 Cheap, Dividend-Paying Tech Stocks With Up to 151% Upside

Intuit is one of three cheap, dividend-paying tech stocks flying under the radar, with Wall Street price targets suggesting up to 151% upside for the software giant.

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Accenture vacation rule: Can employees carry forward unused vacation days? Check details

Accenture Plc is allowing employees to carry over unused vacation days. This policy change supports a push for more business before August 31. The company experienced a third-quarter earnings miss and a decline in new bookings. Chief Executive Officer Julie Sweet urged staff to generate more revenue and sales. Accenture…

The Economic Times

Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Accenture Stock?

Accenture has significantly underperformed the broader market, while analysts remain moderately optimistic about its future growth prospects.

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Supermarket giant raked over coals for shedding jobs

A supermarket giant is under fire for sending hundreds of jobs offshore in an effort to cut costs and boost its digital offering.

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JPMorgan Chase, Accenture and others are teaming up on a new venture to standardize how AI token use is measured

J.R. Storment, executive director of the Tokenomics Foundation, explains what finance chiefs should ask their tech counterparts before setting a budget for AI tokens.

The Canberra Times

The $300k logo, the $84k pool contract, and KPMG's review tab

A look at little known taxpayer spending you may have missed.

The Economic Times

How AI Is transforming SaaS pricing and shifting enterprise spending to labor budgets

AI is transforming SaaS pricing from charging for software access to charging for work completed. As AI agents automate enterprise tasks, vendors can compete for labor budgets rather than software budgets. This article explores hybrid pricing models, outcome-based monetization, and which companies are best positioned to capture pricing power in…

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CFOs are hitting a 'cost wall' on AI

Accenture’s Chief AI and Data Officer Lan Guan warns that tokens are becoming AI’s hidden cost driver.

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Accenture Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Accenture will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

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As millions of Gen Zers face unemployment, CEOs of Amazon, Citi, and McDonald's say opportunity is still there—if you have the right mindset

From Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Amazon boss Andy Jassy, Fortune 500 leaders have shared their advice for workers to thrive in today’s shaky job market.

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Accenture, AI and the danger of believing the headlines

Flawed press narratives oversimplify AI impact and misrepresent Accenture’s business model.

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Buyback Boom: These 3 Companies Are Betting Billions on Their Own Stocks

Dollar Tree, Morgan Stanley, and Accenture recently announced $2.5 billion, $20 billion, and $2 billion buyback plans, respectively, totaling $24.5 billion amid a record year for S&P 500 repurchases.

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Accenture tweaks salary hike to cover more employees; splits payout between basic and lump-sum

Accenture is now splitting salary increases equally between base pay and lump-sum payments. This approach aims to reward more employees while managing payroll costs effectively. Talent leads will determine the overall percentage increase for eligible staff members. Promotions will continue to receive increases solely through base pay adjustments.

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Accenture confirms breach after hacker steals 35GB of source code and other data

A threat actor called 888 claims to have stolen 35GB of secrets and other files from Accenture.

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