Trump says pharma tariffs will entice back drug production. They won’t.
Pharmaceuticals were the EU’s largest export to the U.S. last year, worth a reported $127B.
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PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme
Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partner
Big Four set to miss female partner targets for 2025
Accountancy firms EY and PwC will struggle to meet UK goals while KPMG and Deloitte likely to fall short on global ambition
PwC launches UK operations overhaul to include standalone tech and AI unit
Big Four accounting firm to reorganise areas of the business affecting 2,700 staff and partners
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
The party is licking its wounds from a gargantuan defeat at the U.K.’s general election in July, and it still doesn’t have a leader. So this year’s Conservative Party conference will be a bit different, with most eyes on the leadership debate rather than the policies the party will prioritize in opposition. Nonetheless, in financial […]
Europe’s Energy Union: ever closer, but not ever calmer
Hello and a big welcome to our new subscribers from AURORA, the International Energy Agency, pwc and more. Euractiv’s Green Brief brings you a roundup of energy and environment news from across Europe. You can subscribe here. There will almost certainl…
Germans want more defense spending
But a majority think that Berlin hasn’t done enough to get the military into shape
Hamburg bank suspected as ‘financial hub’ for Iranian terror
Investigation has led Varengold Bank to all but close commercial banking operations.
How European countries are implementing new cybersecurity framework
EU countries are implementing the updated Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2), in force since January, with varying degrees of progress. To provide an overview of the state of play, Euractiv interviewed Nicolas Sonder and Mailin von Knobe…
Skills are the essential ingredient to drive EU economic growth [Promoted content]
The EU’s twin transition requires skills to succeed. PwC research reveals 57% of EU CEOs anticipate these shortages will affect future profitability while employees’ awareness of upskilling needs lags. A ‘skills first’ approach is needed to bridge gaps…
FBI to help Cypriot police investigate sanction-busting for Russian oligarchs
Agents will explore how lawyers and accountants in Cyprus helped shield assets of Kremlin-linked business peopleFBI agents tasked with investigating sanctions-busting have been dispatched to Cyprus as the global crackdown against Russian oligarchs, and…
Palantir bid wins £330m British health service contract
Data firm has courted controversy because of links to former Donald Trump donor Peter Thiel.
PwC Cyprus moved £1bn for Russian tycoon on day he was put under sanctions
Leaked files raise questions over timing of deal as government of Cyprus reveals ‘ongoing’ criminal investigationOne of the world’s biggest accountancy firms helped Russia’s “richest” oligarch attempt to transfer £1bn in a public company on the day he …
Cyprus to clamp down as investigation reveals oligarchs moved assets after Ukraine invasion
Biggest ever leak of financial data from Cyprus raises concerns over EU state’s role in managing Russian fortunesCyprus has vowed to tighten controls on its financial sector as an investigation published by the Guardian and its reporting partners revea…