consulting

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Several other Fed chairs—including Jerome Powell, a former private-equity investor, and Alan Greenspan, who built his own economic consulting business over several decades—have had personal wealth from a previous private-sector career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I recommended that he start by consulting an estate attorney.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Originally a maker of mechanical accounting machines and punch-card systems, IBM was an early entrant in personal computers, though it ultimately pivoted to IT consulting before the turn of the 21st century.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

However, IBM’s deep connections and consulting experience with the world’s biggest companies offer “competitive insulation,” the analyst continued.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Normally, she would have taken control of a situation like this, directing the care of Lola, reassuring her mother, listening to the doctor’s advice, consulting with Leon.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan