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Experts are calling 2026 “the year of the flip,” expected some of the earliest accounting firms that signed private equity deals to reach their first “turn,” when the PE partners look to realize their return by selling on their stake.But 2025 already saw accounting’s first flip, all the way back in January, when Top 100 Firm and earlier PE pioneer Citrin Cooperman’s PE partner, New Mountain Capital, sold its stake to even-larger PE firm Blackstone.The reason the profession is eagerly anticipating flips is to see what kind of market their might be for these stakes — would it be other…

Corporate America is facing a silver tsunami — and some companies are better prepared than others.Walmart is redesigning jobs to keep older workers on the payroll. Microsoft is offering what it calls “wraparound care” to support healthy aging. Google is coaching its employees to prepare for retirement. Some smaller companies have introduced chief longevity officers to help workers navigate health, wellness, and the transition into retirement.These are some of the initiatives companies shared with Business Insider, after we contacted more than 75 major employers about their efforts to support aging workers.Fifteen responded and shared policies that address healthcare and well-being,…

Triller, a publicly traded creator and marketing company that vied to take on TikTok in the US, was delisted from the Nasdaq on Tuesday after missing multiple reporting deadlines, the company wrote in an SEC filing.The suspension is the latest setback for the company, which made a big push to position its video app as a TikTok replacement. Triller hired TikTok’s former head of product, Sean Kim, in late 2024 to oversee its video app and a few other business lines. In early 2025, it launched a website to recruit TikTok’s users when it looked like the ByteDance-owned video app might be…

Justin Sullivan/Photographer: Justin Sullivan/Ge The Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have released proposed regulations on the “No tax on car loan interest” provision enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.Processing ContentThe proposed regulations relate to a new deduction for interest paid on vehicle loans incurred after Dec. 31, 2024, to purchase new made-in-America vehicles for personal use. (This new benefit applies to both taxpayers who take the standard deduction and those who itemize deductions.)The guidance addresses eligibility criteria, including:What new vehicles are eligible for the deduction, including rules for determining if the final assembly of a vehicle occurred…

Big changes are coming to how shoppers can use SNAP food benefits in some states.Starting on January 1, some states are planning to implement new rules limiting purchases of soda, energy drinks, candy, and other foods for people who receive SNAP benefits, according to a list of changes provided by the Department of Agriculture. In total, 18 states plan to introduce new restrictions in 2026.Nearly 42 million people, or about 12% of the US resident population, relied on SNAP benefits each month during the 2024 federal fiscal year, according to the Department of Agriculture.The coming changes are in line with…

Rehmann CEO Stacie Kwaiser is planning for the New Year as the Top 50 Firm deals with the many changes from the past year.Processing ContentThe firm, based in Troy, Michigan, also has offices in Ohio and Florida. For next year, Kwaiser is expecting to see the fast pace of 2025 continuing, as Rehmann keeps up with all the changes in technology and the expectations of clients and associates. “All of it comes down to communication and really being aware of what they’re looking for and meeting their needs,” she said.Changes have been occurring rapidly in areas such as tax laws,…

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Take Kurosawa, 35, and Joey Stockermans, 37, two North Americans who started AkiyaMart, a website designed to help foreigners buy homes in Japan. Since launching in 2023, the site has evolved to not only display listings but also facilitate home purchases. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.Take Kurosawa: Our original plan was to make a website to help people search for homes in Japan. But people would start messaging us like, “Hey, I want to buy this property.” We were just like, “We don’t know how to do that.”So…

A United States Postal Service processing and distribution center in Gaithersburg, MarylandAndrew Harrer/Bloomberg In a relatively under-publicized move, the United States Postal Service has said that, as of Dec. 24, postmarks can no longer be considered proof of mailing on a certain date, thanks to changes in the way mail is collected and processed. Processing ContentBecause the postal service has been closing local processing centers, mail may not be postmarked until it arrives at larger regional processing centers, creating a gap between when the mailer drops their correspondence off at a post office, and when the USPS officially recognizes receiving it…

Finding a job on LinkedIn can feel overwhelming as some roles draw hundreds — or even thousands — of applicants within hours or days. The challenge for job seekers using the platform is standing out among the crowd.Some LinkedIn users, however, have successfully done so. Whether by using overlooked job filters, crafting a targeted cold outreach, or intentionally sharing their work, people have found ways to secure new jobs on the platform.Below are three people who strategically landed their roles through LinkedIn. They shared with Business Insider how they did it. Quotes have been edited for length and clarity.Using a…

The Big Four professional services firms are grappling with AI on two fronts — they must both implement the new technology internally and help their clients do the same.They’re client zero when it comes to how companies and employees are adapting to the AI future.I’ve been covering the consulting industry for Business Insider all year, including interviewing execs, landing scoops, and visiting consulting giants’ campuses and headquarters. Here are my four key takeaways about how the Big Four approached AI in 2025.1. The year of the AI agentThe Big Four have invested heavily in automation and AI for years, but…