Consulting had a year of huge change in 2025. Here’s how the Big Four firms performed this year.

Deloitte recorded 4.8% annual revenue growth in its most recent financial year.Jack Taylor/Getty Images The Big Four — EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC — are the world's largest accounting and consulting firms. The firms pull in billions annually, but are at a transformative moment as AI reshapes the industry. This is how the Big Four said they performed in their…

What Self-Employed Consultants Really Charge In 2025

What self-employed consultants really charge in 2025 gettyThe consulting market keeps growing. Independent consultants are capturing an increasing share. According to McKinsey, the global consulting market reached $250 billion in 2023, growing 12% from 2022. More professionals break away from big firms every year. They set their own rates. They choose their clients.But what do consultants actually charge? I asked…

Mortgage rates hit a 5-week high, as buyers retreat

Mortgage rates have increased for five consecutive weeks, sidelining potential buyers in the middle of the spring homebuying season.Processing ContentThe 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.46% this week, an eight-basis-point jump from last week's 6.38% and the highest mark since early September, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The 30-year rate is up 46 basis points month over…

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