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...enterprise value of more than $2bn and capital to fund what its chief executive Jeff Ferro called an “extremely aggressive” acquisition strategy, signalling the firm’s ambition to challenge RSM, Grant Thornton...
...Last week, Chicago-based Grant Thornton agreed to sell a majority stake to New Mountain Capital in the sector’s largest deal. Baker Tilly secured a $1bn investment led by H&F in February....
...H&F’s investment also underscores the growing interest of private equity in professional services firms, and represents a return to large-scale dealmaking in the US accounting sector after a hiatus caused...
...“This is one of the most important decisions that can be made and needs to be made because we are running out of days to confirm,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton....
...“He’s pleading the case for the American public,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton in Chicago. “The economic conscience of Washington right now is coming out of the Fed,” she added....
...But in the near term you can’t escape the downside risk of surging infection, which was already high,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton....
...And learning poetry by heart — Psalm 90 is both timeless and topical. — Dora Thornton Station Eleven by Emily St....
...“Congress did its job, but that was just one battle,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton. “There is still a war on the Fed’s independence.”...
...However, Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, said Monday’s dinner, a day before the president’s State of the Union address, still needed very careful handling by the Fed given Mr Trump’s criticisms...
...The most disconcerting aspect of the Brexit process remains the absence of what George H.W....
...“The world is not operating by the old rules,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton. “Inflation is simply not responding to low unemployment, strong growth and faster wage rises....
...“The goal is to fly low and go under the radar,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton. How will the statement change?...
...Much of that flexibility was lost in translation for financial markets,” said Diane Swonk of Grant Thornton....
...However Fed watchers such as Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, strongly doubt the president is managing to dictate policy....
...Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, said the effects of the trade battle were corrosive and would accumulate over time....
...Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton, said the promotion of Ms Daly would strengthen the Fed. “Having that labour market background is really critical,” she said....
...Diane Swonk, chief economist at accounting firm Grant Thornton, said the Fed’s plan to lift its key interest rate from a benign level was an affirmation of the US economy’s strength....
...“The Fed has to tap the brakes as fiscal policy is trying to hit the accelerator,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at accountants Grant Thornton....
...“The balance of power has shifted towards the presidents so it will be interesting to see how he deals with that,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist of Grant Thornton....
...“It will be a bullish statement,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton. “There is a real sense that we could . . . get a heatwave instead of a warming trend on inflation.”...
...“He played his cards close to his vest, which was the right move to make,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thornton. “He succeeded in not roiling the markets, but he also didn’t say a lot.”...
...“It would be a big loss for Powell if he doesn’t get someone like John Williams in this position,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist of Grant Thornton....
...Steve Perkins, managing director of Grant Thornton’s technology industry practice, said he expected tech companies to increase their lobbying activity further....
...The billionaire dismissed concerns over Mr Chappell’s history of bankruptcies — pointing out that both Walt Disney and H.J. Heinz had gone bankrupt in their careers....
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