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Crisis news in the USA | Page 2

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Crisis in the USA:

Consumers buying more fresh food, but making fewer trips to store The pandemic is, unsurprisingly, driving changes in how consumers shop for fresh food groceries, according to recent report from consulting firm Deloitte.
16 October 2020
Companies spent $15 billion extra on technology per week during pandemic Companies spent approximately $15 billion extra per week on technology, according to the 2020 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey.
29 September 2020
Over 85% of supply chains saw reduced operations in pandemic, survey finds The pandemic has greatly impacted global supply chain operations, according to a recent survey from Infosys Consulting.
18 September 2020
US CEOs remain confident despite pandemic challenges US chief executive officers remain fairly optimistic despite the wide-ranging negative impacts of the global pandemic, according to KPMG’s annual CEO Outlook survey.
10 September 2020
Consumer optimism remains muted, focused on value and essentials Even as countries have lifted many pandemic restrictions, consumer optimism remains muted and spending intent is still below pre-crisis levels, according to a report from consulting firm McKinsey & C
09 September 2020
Pandemic boosting global video game market, and effects will linger The Covid-19 pandemic and consequent stay-at-home policies have boosted the global video game market, according to a report from Simon-Kucher & Partners and Dynata.
31 August 2020
Global consulting firm Accenture is firing 25,000 employees Accenture has launched a major cost cutting program to counter the negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis. A total of 25,000 staff will lose their jobs in the coming weeks.
26 August 2020
Billions in profits evaporate due to supply chain disruptions As political, climate, and pandemic risks increase, companies could lose an average of 45% of annual profit once per decade due to supply chain disruption, according to a recent McKinsey report.
20 August 2020
McKinsey wins $5 million healthcare consulting contract in Washington state Consulting firm McKinsey & Company won three no-bid, pandemic response contracts in Washington state worth a combined $5 million, according to a report from The Seattle Times and Northwest News Netwo
12 August 2020
US banks need to prepare for massive credit write-offs, says Accenture US banks will face up to $320 million in credit write-offs this year due to the pandemic, according to a recent report from consulting firm Accenture.
11 August 2020
Oliver Wyman: US Covid-19 cases could surpass 6 million in September Consulting firm Oliver Wyman projects that Covid cases in the US could spike to 5 million in August and 6 million in September, according to the firm’s Pandemic Navigator modeling tool.
05 August 2020
A new global consumer is emerging, finds KPMG research The post-Covid-19 consumer is financially cautious, tech savvy and more conscious about consumption patterns, according to KPMG. These trends might well be here to stay across the world.
03 August 2020
Slalom and Harvard help Denver with Covid-19 forecasting Pro bono consultants from Slalom and students from Harvard helped the city of Denver create new flexible forecasting models to predict the impact of Covid-19 on municipal department revenues.
31 July 2020
Nearly half of people have delayed a vacation due to Covid-19 For its in-depth Digital Life Index study, global digital transformation firm Publicis Sapient has surveyed over 3,000 people in five countries – the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and Singapore – to
30 July 2020
CEO transitions decline as businesses gear up for a recession Amid the latest economic recession, Bain & Company and Spencer Stuart have examined CEO transition trends across previous recessions to find that most businesses opt for stability in the thick of a c
28 July 2020
'Here in my car, I feel safest of all,' say US consumers in pandemic era Eighty percent of Americans said they feel most safe in their car, compared to any other form of transportation, according to a recent survey from research consultancy Researchscape which was commiss
09 July 2020
Accenture looks to tackle remote worker stress Accenture, the world’s largest management and technology consulting firm, says that it is making efforts to cut down on employee stress as the bulk of its workforce has shifted to a work-from-home ar
08 July 2020
Covid-19 accelerates video streaming subscriptions and cancellations With Covid-19 keeping people at home and mass unemployment freeing up time, subscriptions to video streaming services have risen, according to recent report from Deloitte.
08 July 2020
Protiviti launches business resilience tool to help navigate Covid-19 challenge Protiviti, a global management and technology consultancy, has launched its complimentary “Navigating Business Resilience,” which helps organizations build operational and financial resiliency in res
06 July 2020
Kearney: Investors will flee emerging markets in post-Covid period Developed markets – with stable political and economic environments – dominated the 2020 Kearney Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI), which ranks the markets that are likely to attract
06 July 2020
Consulting firm Frost & Sullivan suffers data breach Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has been the target of a data breach, with employee and customer information being offered for sale on a hacker forum, according to a report from Bleeping Co
30 June 2020
Government taps McKinsey to help manage $175 billion payout to hospitals Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has been hired by the Deaprtment of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help manage $175 billion in federal relief funds for hospitals impacted by the coronavirus pa
25 June 2020
Deloitte CEO lauds its Big 4 dominance as firm axes thousands Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen has planted his foot firmly in his mouth, lauding his firm’s “undisputed” financial dominance.
22 June 2020
New cleaning measures could cost hotel industry $9 billion annually New cleaning protocols related to Covid-19 could cost the hotel industry up to $9 billion annually, according to a recent report from Hotel Asset Value Enhancement (hotelAVE), a leading hotel asset m
15 June 2020
US aviation industry could take four years to reach pre-Covid levels Air passenger traffic in North America could take four years to reach pre-pandemic levels, according to projections from consulting firm ICF.
04 June 2020
Deloitte cuts 5,000 jobs in US, consulting takes largest hit Deloitte US will lay off 5% (or approximately 5000 workers) of its 106,000-strong workforce.
03 June 2020
California hires Deloitte to improve its unemployment IT system California’s Employment Development Department has awarded Deloitte a $5 million contract to help improve its unemployment IT system, which includes an online portal for unemployment claims processin
28 May 2020
Most Americans expect to travel same or more when restrictions lift Sixty percent of Americans expect to travel the same or more for leisure once travel restrictions lift, according to an Oliver Wyman survey of 4,600 respondents across nine countries.
28 May 2020
AArete launches mobile app for managing workplace reopening Consulting firm AArete has unveiled its new mobile app “Digital Pass” to help organizations manage workplace reopening, infection risk, and capacity restrictions.
20 May 2020
CBRE: Most employers taking phased, cautious approach to reopening Most companies plan to take a gradual, cautious approach to reopening, according to a recent report from real estate services and investment firm CBRE.
18 May 2020
McKinsey: Covid-19 impact could reach 57 million jobs in US Up to 57 million US jobs are vulnerable – encompassing permanent layoffs, temporary furloughs, and reductions in hours and pay.
11 May 2020
Point B launches strategy disruption response offering Management consultancy Point B has launched a new Rapid Strategy Disruption Response offering to help clients deal with the sea change of Covid-19.
08 May 2020

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