The Thursday Lowdown ⬇️

If you're new around here, every day I share the 4-5 best accounting insights I saw in the past 24 hours.

I scroll. so you don't have to.

💎 WTF of the Day

FBI Accountant's Murder

This story is messy. Dawn Meade was an FBI forensic accountant, smart, tough, and trained to catch criminals. But in 2021, she became a victim herself. She was shot and killed in her own home, and her husband, Thomas Meade, was charged with murder.

Here’s where it gets crazier, Thomas claimed self-defense. The criminal trial? A complete circus, arguments, mistrial, and no conviction. Now he’s walking free.

But Dawn’s parents aren’t letting it slide. They’ve filed a wrongful death lawsuit, accusing Thomas of being a violent, controlling husband who killed their daughter. Civil court doesn’t need as much proof as criminal court, and they’re hoping to finally get answers and justice.

💎 What’s poppin in accounting

Big Four Salaries Exposed 

We dug into reports from insiders, public data, and industry sources to uncover how much accountants and consultants earn at Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY. From $60K starting salaries for junior roles to partner payouts topping $700K, the Big Four's paychecks are big, but not without some recent cuts and drama.

Curious about the full breakdown by company? Check out the salary details here.

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 📊 Weekly Trend Chart

Musk’s xAI Raises $11B in a Blink

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI just raised $11 billion at record speed, with backing from Sequoia, a16z, and Qatar’s Investment Authority. The cash? Going toward 100,000 Nvidia chips and Grok 3, Musk’s edgy answer to ChatGPT, rolling out this December. This isn’t just funding, it’s Musk’s opening shot in the AI arms race.

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