Young workers face increased challenges in an age of automation
Enhanced vocational training and particularly STEM skills are needed to make young people adaptable enough to thrive in an increasingly automated world...
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PwC revenues grow by 7% to record US$37.7 billion
19 acquisitions around the world in FY17...
Onus of responding to economic crime rests on businesses
How to use digital technology to protect your corporate from fraud...
The UK sharing economy will grow by 60% in 2017
6 in 10 Europeans participate in the sharing economy to save money...
AI to drive GDP gains of $15.7 trillion with productivity
Productivity improvements are expected to account for half of all gains to 2030...
Tax compliance gets easier for companies
But post filing challenges still persists November 18, 2016: Economies around the world continue to make progress in simplifying and reducing the burden of tax compliance on businesses, says the latest edition of Paying Taxes 2017, a report by The World Bank Group and PwC. The report finds that the Total Tax Rate decreased by 0.1...
Companies shifting R&D spending to software and services
PWC’s Strategy& study says there is a shift away from product-based offerings October 27, 2016: By 2020, companies will have shifted the majority of their R&D spending away from product-based offerings to software and service offerings, according to the 2016 Global Innovation 1000 Study from Strategy&, PwC’s strategy consulting business. The need to stay competitive is the top reason...
PwC reports revenue growth of $35.9 billion
Total workforce count reaches new record October 4, 2016: The PwC network reported total global gross revenues of US$35.9 billion for the fiscal year ended on 30 June 2016. At constant exchange rates (local currency), PwC’s total global revenues rose by over 7%. “The strength of our brand, the opportunities we provide for our people,...
The eight essential technologies
PwC analysis identifies technologies that businesses should consider August 5,2016: With no shortage of technological breakthroughs affecting businesses today and many more on the horizon, how can C-suites develop effective emerging technology strategies? For its new report, Tech breakthroughs megatrend, PwC evaluated more than 150 technologies globally and developed a methodology for identifying those which are...
Indian aviation market to be third largest by 2020
Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya Main drivers for now are low fuel price, expanding middle class and high GDP growth June 8, 2016: The Indian aviation market is flying high. It is set to become the third largest in the world by 2020. With 81 million trips, the domestic market grew at about 19% during the 12...