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Technology

Accenture Plummets as Forecast Highlights Pressure on Consultants

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The IT consulting firm’s stock nosedived 18% Thursday after Accenture reported weaker-than-expected fiscal third-quarter revenue.

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Finance

Do McKinsey Layoffs Signal Trouble for Consulting Industry?

Fellow professional services firms such as Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and KPMG have already undergone significant layoffs.

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Finance

PwC Scales Back African Presence

Rest assured, Africa is far from the only region where corruption cases have made the auditing business risky.

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CIO Upside

Generative AI Consulting Roles Are On the Rise. Here’s Why.

Many enterprises are in a “phase of investigation” with AI deployment.

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M&A

EY Delays New Hires’ Start Dates Due to Lackluster Deal Environment

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EY informed around 200 recent graduates hired for its Parthenon advisory division that their start dates have been postponed until mid-2025.

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