US accounting qualification reforms spark industry clash

Proposal to replace fifth year of education with on-the-job training criticised by group representing Big Four

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US stocks rebound from sell-off sparked by Fed

Lower than expected inflation figures help S&P 500 claw back some of its losses
Financial Times - 1d
US woman Hannah Kobayashi speaks after disappearance sparked conspiracies

"I was unaware of everything that was happening in the media," she told NBC after temporarily vanishing.
BBC News - 4d
How RFK Jr. could actually reform industrial agriculture

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for HHS secretary, could use his powers at the FDA to go after facilities abroad and check the power of unregulated factory farms stateside to reform the U.S. ...
The Hill - 5d
The Last of Us Part II Remastered Comes To PC In April, Requires PSN Account

At The Game Awards 2024 , Naughty Dog revealed that The Last of Us Part II will come to PC on April 3, 2025. It will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game will also require ...
GameSpot - Dec. 12
US woman found safe after disappearance sparked conspiracy theories

Her disappearance sparked conspiracies online before police declared she had "voluntarily" gone missing.
BBC News - Dec. 11
Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn

A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.
BBC News - Dec. 9
UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder sparks online outrage at health insurance industry

While the motive for the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder remains unknown, online reactions reveal deep frustrations with the health insurance industry, including from doctors.
CBS News - Dec. 6
Brian Thompson’s killing sparks outrage over state of US healthcare

Americans turn to social media to discuss dire experiences at hands of health insurance companies . In the aftermath of the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson , while Thompson’s ...
The Guardian - Dec. 5
FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator

Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctions
Financial Times - Dec. 3