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Dan Bonnette of Worcester has been hired as a director in the assurance practice of McGladrey & Pullen LLP of Boston.



'Digital IQ' crucial to business: report

Can a business expect to survive and thrive if it doesn't stay on top of the latest trends in technology? According to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers , the answer is, not surprisingly, 'no.' The firm's 4th Digital IQ report involved surveying just under 500 U.S. companies with at least $500m in annual revenue, with a focus on those with ... (more)



O.C. investment banker sold to Oregon company

Costa Mesa investment banker McGladrey Capital Markets LLC has been acquired by D.A. Davidson & Co.



5 Very Good Buys For Dividend Income

I have identified five dividend stocks that will provide investors with additional income, but some of them have important caveats that should be considered.



Transeuro Energy Corp. Announces Change of Auditors & Head Office Location

Vancouver, Canada: - Transeuro Energy Corp. announces that the Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendation of its Audit Committee, has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as the auditor of the Company.



2011 U.S. Venture Capital Investment in Cleantech Steady at $4.9 Billion Despite Tough Economy

However, this represents a 29% increase from the , Ernst & Young LLP's Americas Cleantech Director.



1,258 CEOs Share What's Keeping Them Up At Night In 2012

THE TRUTH ABOUT SUPER BOWL WEEKEND: Our Bags Are Missing, And People Won't Stop Telling Us To 'Have A Super Day' PricewaterhouseCoopers just came out with its 15th annual CEO survey , which tapped the brains of 1,258 chief executives about their outlook and strategies for the U.S. and global economy.



Concur Technologies: Will The Real EPS Numbers Please Stand Up

Concur Technologies Inc. is a company in the business of providing integrated travel and expense management solutions for companies of all industries, sizes and geographies.



Grant Thornton global survey finds only 35% of Canadian businesses...

IASB and FASB announced a joint proposal for converged accounting standards following a decade of revenue recognition problems, but research from Grant Thornton's recent international business report shows only 38% of businesses around the world believe changes are needed International finds only 35% of Canadian businesses are aware of pending ... (more)



European banks need to sell assets

Europe's banks hold 2.5 trillion euros of loans not considered as key to their business and are expected to sell 50 billion euros of them this year, according to a report released today.



VC Funding in Medtech Lackluster in Fourth Quarter of 2011

A recent report titled "Zigzagging upward" from PricewaterhouseCoopers found that venture capital funding for medical device and biotechnology companies grew by 21% in 2011.



Free Alternative To Microsoft Office Adds New Users ... And 'Hackers'

It's a victory lap for a small group of developers who left Oracle to try and improve a solid free alternative to Microsoft Office.



Nortel was profitable even without accounting reserves, court told

Nortel Networks Corp. appeared profitable enough in the first quarter of 2003 to trigger a "return to profitability" bonus for top executives even without using controversial accounting reserves that bolstered earnings in that period, a lawyer for former chief executive Frank Dunn suggested Thursday.



Cooley, Deloitte launch startup mentoring sessions

Cooley LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP - " prominent law and audit firms in the D.C. startup scene - " are jointly launching a series of coaching sessions for early-stage entrepreneurs.



Concur Technologies (CNQR)'s "Positive" Rating...

Concur Technologies 's stock had its "positive" rating reaffirmed by investment analysts at Needham & Company in a note issued to investors on Thursday.



Nigeria: Global CEOs Predict Tough Times for Investors in 2012

Nigerian investors and their counterparts in the global financial community should gear up for tough times in capital markets across the globe in the current year, according to Chief Executive Officers of multinational companies.



KPMG Buys Thomson Reuters Tax Unit

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Xero taps major shareholders for $20m, buys rest of Max Solutions

Xero, the cloud-based accounting platform provider, raised $20 million in a placement to major shareholders and will offer new shares to other investors at the same price after electing to chase global revenue growth at the expense of profits.



Video: Third Billion Seeks to Empower Women, Brooke Says

Beth Brooke, global vice chair of public policy at Ernst & Young LLP, talks about the Third Billion initiative, which is focused on preparing and enabling women to participate in the global economy.



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