The head of KPMG US says the industry urgently needs to make it easier to become an accountant, and the EU is suing Hungary’s government over a new security law it says is in breach of citizens’ fundamental rights. Plus, India races to extract as much oil as possible while there remains a market for crude.

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KPMG US head says the industry urgently needs to make it easier to become an accountant

India in rush to boost oil production before energy transition

EU sues Hungary over new security law

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