Premier League clubs take summer spending to nearly £2billion with week to go Spending had reached £1.95bn by midday on Friday, Deloitte said. The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
CBI to step back early from top firms’ boardroom diversity initiative High-profile companies reportedly discussed cutting ties with the business lobby group The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023
The ACT government's biggest 2022-23 contracts revealed The government also entered into more than 1100 new contracts. The Canberra Times · Aug 19, 2023
How $1,000 well-being subsidies have become a coveted new employer perk—and could save your company money, too Creative wellness benefits are a big trend—and a way to cut long-term health care costs. Fortune · Aug 15, 2023
Wall Street keeps pushing to end WFH, but their own senior staff would rather quit than comply Banking sector CEOs have been among the pushiest when it comes to ending hybrid work. But new data shows two-thirds of their top level execs would likely resign if they were forced to return to the office. Fortune · Aug 10, 2023
Your family will probably spend $890 on back-to-school shopping this year, retail trade group says The demand for electronics in the classroom is driving parents to spend more, a National Retail Federation survey found. Fortune · Aug 7, 2023
Bureau of Meteorology super computer delays ‘very concerning’ ahead of summer Exclusive: Insiders say ‘stuff-ups’ have occurred despite millions being spent on consultants, as senator warns of high stakes in ‘what could be a catastrophic fire season’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2023
Americans could live an extra 19 years—if they pick the right employer Health care is a key employee benefit. Could “wellness care” become one, too? Fortune · Aug 1, 2023
22 years after the $63 billion Enron collapse, a key audit review board finds the industry in a 'completely unacceptable' state In 2001, the Big Five became the Big Four, and now the PCAOB again finds "audit quality is moving in the wrong direction"—a 40% error rate. Fortune · Jul 26, 2023
Afternoon Update: inflation falls but food and rents still rising; 51 whales die in WA; and lower blood pressure with planks Rents nationally experience the biggest quarterly increase since 1988 as Deloitte suggests Reserve Bank lifted interest rates ‘too far’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023
Parisians expect to cash in with Airbnb during 2024 Olympics despite tighter regulations A year ahead of the Olympic Games, Parisians are already preparing to leave the city and rent out their flats on Airbnb as prices for the period skyrocket. France 24 · Jul 26, 2023
It's not just tax. How PwC, KPMG and other consultants risk influencing public health too Concerns about the use of private consultancy firms advising government – such as PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY – has led to a Senate inquiry. The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023
Banks have used A.I. for decades—but now it’s going to take off like never before A new wave of AI tools is poised to turbocharge innovation in finance—look for hyper-personalized credit cards before long. Fortune · Jul 21, 2023
PayPal CEO says A.I. is already making one of his teams 30% more productive Dan Schulman was one of seven CEOs to weigh in on the early lessons of generative A.I. Fortune · Jul 20, 2023
AAP · Jul 17, 2023 Consultancy workplace culture 'not perfect': EY chief One of the big four consultancy firms says workplace culture needs to change, as a parliamentary committee probes the embattled sector.
Fortune · Jul 17, 2023 ‘I’m incredibly privileged’: Deloitte Australia’s CEO says he’s not worth his $2.3 million pay package at public hearing Adam Powick admitted to being overpaid at a public hearing that is part of a larger inquiry into the integrity of consulting firms following a tax scandal at PwC.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023 Australian government spending on big four consultancy firms up 1,270% in a decade, analysis shows PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY face scrutiny as critics warn core functions of democracy should not be outsourced
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023 Afternoon Update: climate crisis hits as temperatures soar above 50C; Australian rescued after two months in Pacific; and a Women’s World Cup guide China and US meet to begin climate talks in Beijing to address a ‘challenge to all of humanity’
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023 Deloitte declines to tell Senate which government department’s information it leaked internally Greens senator repeatedly asks firm to reveal which department was implicated but question taken on notice
AAP · Jul 16, 2023 Consultancy firm issue worse than expected: Gallagher Deloitte executives are scheduled to face a Senate committee which is looking at problems with the federal government's use of consultants.
Zenger · Jul 16, 2023 Gable’s Innovative Platform Connects Employees And Optimizes Workplace Flexibility Gable Revolutionizes Remote Workspaces with Flexible Booking and Collaboration
The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2023 Independent review of SPFL governance won't oust Neil Doncaster - or placate Rangers THE outcry over the downright bizarre and really rather murky SPFL vote on the early curtailment of the 2019/20 season three years ago prompted the…
The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023 Afternoon Update: cautious welcome for new RBA governor; Peter van Onselen loses case; and watch Fran Drescher’s fiery Hollywood strike speech Labor hails appointment of first female Reserve Bank boss as ‘historic moment for Australia’
The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023 Deloitte admits misuse of government information as scandal engulfing PwC widens Another big four consultancy firm confirms a conflict of interest breach during Senate inquiry, which could prompt further investigations
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023 More than a quarter of UK adults have used generative AI, survey suggests Adoption rate of latest AI systems exceeds that of voice-assisted smart speakers, with one in 10 using them at least once a day