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Scholastic Corporation Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Fri, 3 Jul 2026 11:05:42 EDT

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) announced the following schedule and conference call information for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 earnings announcement: - - - • Earnings Release: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET and posted on the Company's investor relations website, investor.scholastic.com. - • Conference Call: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET hosted by Peter Warwick, President and CEO, and Haji Glover, CFO and Executive Vice President. A live webcast of...

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Polestar announces completion of USD 640 million debt-to-equity conversions

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 23:53:02 EDT

- - • Total of USD 640 million debt converted into Polestar's equity since the start of 2026 - • Term of recent shareholder loan from Geely Sweden Holdings AB extended - • Green Trade Finance Facility increased to EUR 450 million - - - Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) announces that Geely Sweden Holdings AB and Volvo Cars completed previously announced debt-to-equity conversions. On 30 June 2026, approximately USD 300 million and USD 66 million of their respective outstanding shareholder loans were...

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Standard Chartered and Circle launch first G-SIB-led integrated access to USDC minting and redemption

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:46:41 EDT

Standard Chartered today announced the launch of its capability enabling institutional clients to access USDC minting and redemption, developed in partnership with Circle Internet Group, Inc. (Circle) (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of USDC 1 through its regulated entities. - - The launch makes Standard Chartered the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) licensed to offer institutional clients integrated access to USDC minting and redemption through a single onboarding and service expe...

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XPO Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for Thursday, July 30, 2026

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:42:43 EDT

XPO (NYSE: XPO) will hold its second quarter conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 30, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The company's results will be released earlier that morning and made available on www.xpo.com. - - Access information: - Call toll-free from US/Canada: 1-877-269-7756 - International callers: +1-201-689-7817 Live webcast online at: www.xpo.com/investors - - A replay of the conference call will be available until August 29, 2026, by calling toll-free (from US/Cana...

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Availability of the aide-m�moire for Q2 2026 results

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:41:05 EDT

Sanofi announced the availability of the aide-m�moire for Q2 2026 results on the “Investors” page of sanofi.com: - - Second quarter 2026 results - - Prepared each quarter, this document is intended to support financial modelling of the quarterly results. It covers non-comparable items, foreign currency impact, and share count. Sanofi's Q2 2026 results will be published on July 30, 2026. - - About Sanofi - Sanofi is an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people's...

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More than Half of UK Farmers Report Adopting Regenerative Practices as Climate Volatility and Cost Pressures Intensify

Thu, 2 Jul 2026 09:42:56 EDT

- - • New research from Barclays finds that 80% of surveyed farmers have adopted or are planning to adopt regenerative farming practices - • Two-thirds identify rising input costs as their biggest challenge over the next 12 months - • More than 60% have developed their transition plans themselves, highlighting the need for tailored finance and advice - - - More than half of Barclays surveyed farmers have already adopted regenerative farming practices as rising input costs and increasi...

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CaixaBank strengthens its partnerships with international firms and launches two new multi-advisor funds

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:54:26 EDT

- - • The two new CaixaBank AM funds, designed for Advisory GPS clients, stand out for having more than one advisor within a single investment product. - • The objective is to offer a more comprehensive, structured value proposition aligned with diversification and specialization criteria, while addressing evolving market demands. - • Advisory GPS, launched in 2024 for CaixaBank Wealth Management clients under an advisory contract, currently serves around 7,100 active clients and m...

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Update on U.S. ammonia project and capital allocation

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:49:14 EDT

Yara International ASA (OSE:YAR) announced it will not proceed with the acquisition of the ammonia assets in the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex (LCEC) from Air Products. Yara will reallocate capital to alternative mature U.S. ammonia investment opportunities with more competitive returns. - - Yara will not proceed with acquisition of ammonia assets in LCEC - - In December 2025, Air Products and Yara jointly announced the potential for Yara to acquire the LCEC's ammonia production and dist...

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Where is the will? Less than a third of people have a will – and know where it is

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:21:43 EDT

- - • Less than a third (32%) of people have an up to date will and know where it is - • 37% say they are financially dependent on receiving an inheritance, but most (60%) don't know how much they will get - • Only 13% have a Power of Attorney for themselves - • 20% of people don't plan to discuss their plans with their children - • 13% of people would challenge a will if they felt it was unfair - - - Aviva has today launched a new report revealing a lack of preparedness and clarity around l...

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Barclays launches new Financial Confidence Index to track how UK adults are managing money in a changing world

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:17:48 EDT

- - • “State-of-the-nation” analysis estimates the average Brit could cover essential living costs for seven months if they lost their main source of income - • Anonymised data from millions of Barclays UK customers shows households have built up savings and are missing fewer bill payments, while essential costs account for 59 per cent of income and continue to weigh on household budgets - • Everyday confidence isn't always translating into longer-term financial action – 39 per cent have del...

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Shell to sell interest in Gulf of America platform

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:05:21 EDT

Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has agreed to sell its 50% non-operated working interest in the Na Kika platform and associated fields in the Gulf of America as well as its 100% owned Coulomb tieback. The assets will be acquired by subsidiaries of Talos Energy and Ridgewood Energy for a total consideration of $1.7 billion, subject to customary adjustments and certain contingent payments. - - “The Gulf of America is one of our highest-value basins, and we are actively shaping...

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Standard Chartered and LMAX Group execute first live digital asset prime brokerage trades

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:57:45 EDT

- - • Standard Chartered is one of the first Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) to test a digital asset prime brokerage model within established risk, compliance and market infrastructure frameworks, building on its digital asset trading capability that was launched in 2025. - • The trades validate a bank-grade digital asset prime brokerage model, combining Standard Chartered's institutional capabilities with LMAX Group's regulated digital asset market infrastructure. - • This...

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Linde Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings and Conference Call Schedule

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 09:53:24 EDT

Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results by 06:00 EDT/midday CEST on Friday, July 31, 2026. The Company will host and webcast its conference call at 09:00 EDT/15:00 CEST, which will be available to the public and the media in listen-only mode. - - Live conference call: - - US Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 1 888 770 7292 - - UK Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 0800 358 0970 - - Access code: 6877110 - - Live webcast (listen-only): https://www.linde.com/investors/financial...

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Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho Highlights Business Agility as a Competitive Imperative for Modern Companies

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:39:14 EDT

As companies navigate economic uncertainty, digital disruption, and rapidly shifting consumer expectations, Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho is emphasizing business agility as a critical factor for sustainable growth, operational resilience, and long-term competitiveness. - - Business agility has moved beyond a management trend and has become a core business requirement. Organizations are under pressure to respond faster to market changes, improve customer experience, reduce operational frictio...

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Digital Realty Announces Purchase of Blackstone Interest in Three Northern Virginia Data Centers

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:48:05 EDT

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, and Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) announced that Digital Realty has agreed to purchase from Blackstone-affiliated funds managed by Real Estate, Infrastructure and Tactical Opportunities (“Blackstone”) a stake in three fully leased data centers containing 288 megawatts of total IT capacity in Northern Virginia at a gross value of $7.8 billion, reflecting an expected initial stabilized capitalizatio...

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Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL) Highlights Kalshi Portfolio Holding, Following Reports of $3.5B Annualized Revenue

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 EDT

Powerlaw Corp. (Nasdaq: PWRL), a publicly traded closed-end fund advised by Powerlaw Fund Adviser, LLC, today highlighted its portfolio exposure to Kalshi following reports that the prediction market platform has surpassed $3.5B in annualized revenue. - - “We have a lot of experience with private companies and few compound this fast,” said Ben Black, Chief Investment Officer. “Since PWRL gain exposure to Kalshi at the December 2, 2025 Series E - $1 billion at $11 billion, led by Paradigm -...

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The Coca‑Cola Company Announces Timing of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:25:39 EDT

The Coca‑Cola Company today announced it will release second quarter 2026 financial results July 28 before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The release will be followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results. - - The company invites investors to join a webcast at www.cocacolacompany.com/investors. Downloadable files, as well as a transcript, will be available within 24 hours after the call on the company's website. - - About The Coca‑Cola Compa...

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RBC powers EV confidence as the Champion Sponsor of Plug'n Drive's Cross-Canada Tour

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:15:49 EDT

For the second consecutive year, RBC is the Champion Sponsor for Plug'n Drive's EV's are for EVeryone Cross-Canada Tour, which runs all year round. The tour features the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre in Toronto, EV Roadshows in 10 provinces, and Mobile EV Education Trailers (MEETs) in 10 communities across four provinces, providing Canadians with hands-on opportunities to compare multiple electric vehicle (EV) models in one place, ask questions and learn from EV experts. - - “Passenger...

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Kuehne+Nagel successfully issues two bonds for a total of CHF 400 million 2026

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:12:06 EDT

- - • CHF 170 million with a fixed coupon of 0.819% and a tenor of three years four months - • CHF 230 million with a fixed coupon of 1.090% and a tenor of six years four months - - - In the ordinary course of financing, Kuehne+Nagel International AG today issued two bonds. - - The proceeds of both bonds will be used for financing or refinancing of existing indebtedness and general corporate purposes, including the repayment of credit facilities. - - The first bond has a fixed coupon...

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As America Celebrates 250 Years, Disney Experiences' Economic Impact Reaches All 50 States

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:01:37 EDT

As America marks its 250th anniversary, Disney Experiences is spotlighting the small businesses across the country that help bring its stories to life. - - From the 2026 debut of Soarin' Across America to longstanding relationships with small businesses in all 50 states, here's a closer look at Disney Experiences' economic impact. What is Disney Experience' economic impact in the U.S.? Disney's impact extends far beyond its parks. In the U.S., Disney Experiences: - - - • Generates nea...

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Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho Shares Strategic Insights on E-commerce Growth as Digital Retail Accelerates

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:42:09 EDT

As digital commerce becomes a central driver of business growth, Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho is highlighting the strategic priorities companies must address to compete in an increasingly data-driven, mobile-first, and customer-centered e-commerce environment. - - E-commerce Continues Expanding, but Competition Is Becoming More Demanding - - Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho, a seasoned entrepreneur with extensive expertise in e-commerce, business agility, and FinTech, says the next stage of onli...

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Netherlands: Regional bus transport goes green with European backing

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:06:12 EDT

- - • Qbuzz benefits from a €70 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) supporting the operation of 275 electric buses and related charging infrastructure. - • The electric buses have replaced diesel-powered vehicles to cover regional routes in the province of Zuid-Holland. - • Apart from cutting carbon emissions, the buses also support European climate goals by increasing the availability of sustainable public transport to disincentivise private car use. - - - The EIB su...

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C. Cwik's Memoir Reveals the Triumphs, Struggles, and Hard Truths Behind Building a Business and a Life of Lasting Purpose

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:40:43 EDT

Entrepreneurship is often painted as a glamorous path filled with freedom, success, and financial independence. But in “An Entrepreneur's Memoir: Choose 2 Know… The Best & Worse of Entrepreneurship… Triumphs & Turbulent Terrors,” author C. Cwik pulls back the curtain and offers something far more honest: a raw, personal, and practical look at what it truly takes to survive, grow, and succeed when business and life do not go according to plan. - - Written from the perspective of a woman wh...

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Standard Chartered H2 2026 Global Market Outlook: Navigating Shifting Sands

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:25:37 EDT

Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) Wealth Solutions Chief Investment Office (CIO) has released its Global Market Outlook for the second half of 2026, outlining its investment strategy and key themes as investors navigate a more complex and evolving market environment. - - The Bank's CIO expects risky assets to remain supported by a soft-landing macro backdrop, even as investors face increased volatility across energy prices, equity supply, investor positioning and central bank policy. Agains...

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Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho Highlights Artificial Intelligence as a Defining Force in the Next Era of Digital Business

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:43:43 EDT

As companies face rising pressure to improve efficiency, personalize customer experiences, and make faster decisions, Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho is emphasizing Artificial Intelligence as one of the most important forces shaping the future of e-commerce, business agility, and FinTech innovation. - - Global AI adoption continues to expand rapidly. McKinsey reported that 78% of organizations were using AI in at least one business function in its 2025 global survey, up from 55% two years earl...

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Standard Chartered China is among the first foreign banks to sign CBETS Direct Participant Agreement

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:38:33 EDT

Standard Chartered Bank (China) Limited (“SCB China”) announced the signing of Cross-border e-CNY Transfer Services (CBETS) Direct Participant Agreement with e-CNY Centre International Co. Ltd, which is established and managed by the Digital Currency Institute of the People's Bank of China which is responsible for building and operating the cross-border and blockchain infrastructure for digital RMB. We are among the first foreign banks to sign the CBETS agreement. - - CBETS serves as a di...

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Blackstone Launches SablePointe Credit Strategies to Expand Origination Capabilities Across Asset-Based Lending and Specialty Credit Markets

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:34:47 EDT

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) today announced the launch of SablePointe Credit Strategies (“SablePointe”), a new platform supporting origination, underwriting, and portfolio management in asset-based lending. SablePointe has hired James Garlick, former co‑founder of Wingspire, as President to lead its buildout and strategic growth. - - Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, SablePointe will support BXCI as it sources, structures, and manages senior secured asset-based and f...

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CaixaBank, Banco Santander and BBVA launch FrauDfense Check to strengthen the fight against financial crime across the sector

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:48:02 EDT

- - • CaixaBank, Banco Santander and BBVA through their joint company FrauDfense, announced the launch of FrauDfense Check, the company's first-live operational service. It is open to participation from the entire Spanish financial sector and marks a milestone in the fight against financial crime. - - • The service is launched following a pilot phase that demonstrated its capacity to detect millions of euros in fraud, supported by a high-performance technology platform. - - - - Frau...

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Ayala Corporation's A- rating reaffirmed by Japan Credit Rating Agency

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:47:43 EDT

Ayala Corporation's A- Foreign Currency Long Term Issuer Rating with a Stable Outlook has been reaffirmed by the Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR), reflecting the strength of Ayala's diversified portfolio, resilient earnings base, and prudent financial management. - - In its latest rating action, JCR cited Ayala's established position as one of the Philippines' largest and most diversified business groups, with strategic investments across banking, real estate, telecommunications, rene...

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Symrise successfully renews syndicated credit facility (RCF)

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:40:58 EDT

Symrise AG has successfully refinanced its existing revolving credit facility (RCF) and increased the volume to €750 million. The increase underlines the confidence of the financing partners in the company's strong credit quality and at the same time expands financial flexibility and security for further growth. The facility has a maturity of five years with two one-year extension options and an additional €250 million increase option if required. The conditions are attractive against the...

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Egypt and EU join forces on €690 million clean-energy grid investment

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:56:05 EDT

Egypt and the European Union are deepening their strategic partnership in the field of renewable energy with a financing package of up to €690 million to upgrade and expand the Egyptian electricity network. The package combines a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, with up to €90 million in grants by the European Commission. - - Led by the state-owned Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC), this project aims to integrate a total of 22...

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Shell Plc First Quarter 2026 Euro and GBP Equivalent Dividend Payments

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:38:24 EDT

Shareholders have been able to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros or pounds sterling. Holders of ordinary shares who have validly submitted US dollars, euros or pounds sterling currency elections by June 8, 2026 will be entitled to a dividend of US$0.3906, €0.3381 or 29.18p per ordinary share, respectively. - - Absent any valid election to the contrary, persons holding their ordinary shares through Euroclear Nederland will receive their dividends in euros at the euro rate...

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Barclays to acquire GoHenry, a money management platform for 6-18 year olds

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:25:51 EDT

Barclays PLC (“Barclays”)1 announces that Barclays Bank UK PLC (“Barclays UK”) has entered into an agreement to acquire GoHenry, operating through GoHenry Limited 2 (“GoHenry”) (the “Transaction”) from Acorns Grow Incorporated (“Acorns”). Completion of the Transaction (“Completion”) is expected to occur in Q4 2026, subject to certain regulatory approvals and other conditions. - - GoHenry's digital platform allows UK children to learn to earn, save, spend and invest through a purpose-built...

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Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho Highlights Leadership as a Critical Driver of Business Resilience and Growth

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:10:39 EDT

In an increasingly complex business environment, Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho is emphasizing the importance of adaptive, transparent, and data-driven leadership as organizations navigate artificial intelligence, workforce disruption, and shifting market expectations. - - As companies continue to modernize operations, leadership is no longer defined only by decision-making authority. It is increasingly measured by a leader's ability to align teams, accelerate change, build trust, and transla...

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Broadcom, Apollo, and Blackstone Establish Landmark Strategic Platform to Accelerate More Than 20 Gigawatts of Global AI Deployments

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:56:05 EDT

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, announced the establishment of the AI XPV Platform with Apollo (NYSE: APO) and Blackstone's (NYSE: BX) Credit & Insurance Business as initial anchor investors. The Platform is designed to enable more than 20 gigawatts in compute capacity using Broadcom's XPUs and networking solutions customized for leading frontier AI labs, including Anthropic a...

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Standard Chartered PLC announces a change to its board

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:51:18 EDT

Standard Chartered PLC (the “Company”) announces the appointment of Mr Tanate Phutrakul (aged 61) as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2026. Tanate will join the Audit and Board Risk Committees from the same date. - - Tanate is a highly experienced international banker and former Group Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board of ING Group, a company listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange. He brings deep e...

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Quantova Opens Post-Quantum Blockchain Infrastructure to Developers as Industry Confronts Accelerating Quantum Computing Threat

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:50:30 EDT

Quantova, a post-quantum Layer-1 blockchain network approaching testnet launch, today published its complete developer documentation and significantly expanded its public GitHub repository, making quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure directly accessible to developers and institutions for the first time. The release follows a period of accelerating concern across the technology and financial industries as quantum computing research compresses the estimated timeline for breaking the e...

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Arab Newswire Expands MENA Reach with the Addition of Five Premier News Platforms on Egypt to Its Press Release Distribution Network

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:50:53 EDT

( ARAB NEWSWIRE ) – Arab Newswire™, a leading commercial news distribution service specializing in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), today announced a significant expansion of its media network. In a strategic move to amplify brand visibility and corporate communications across one of the world's most dynamic economic regions, Arab Newswire has officially integrated five prominent news platforms on Egypt into its premier distribution lists. - - The newly added media outlets include...

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Telenor acquires Enivest in Western Norway

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:18:24 EDT

Telenor has agreed to acquire Enivest, one of the leading fibre operators in Western Norway, in a transaction valued at NOK 2.5 billion. - - he acquisition includes Enivest's fibre network and approximately 28,000 customers, as well as a 34 per cent stake in �rdalsnett, which has around 3,000 customers. This strengthens Telenor's position in an attractive regional market and marks another step in its strategy to build scale in the Norwegian broadband market. - - “This is an important strateg...

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Partnership approach vital to building resilience across UK farming sector 2026 – Tesco UK CEO

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:13:59 EDT

- - • Retailer views scaling innovation as vital step in helping to protect British farmers from future shocks, and strengthen food security  - - - - - • Innovations such as UK-produced, low-carbon fertilisers trialled on retailer's Low Carbon Concept Farm proven to reduce carbon emissions of potatoes by more than 50%, compared to traditional farming methods  - - - - - • Tesco UK CE...

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Aviva stops record levels of claims fraud as scams become more sophisticated

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:55:34 EDT

- - • Across all Aviva brands including Direct Line, more than 18,400 suspect claims worth £233m were uncovered in 2025 - or £638,000 of fraud detected every day - • This is the first year Aviva has reported combined fraud figures including Direct Line brands - • Ghost broking rose 7%, part of more than 105,000 fraudulent insurance applications stopped by Aviva - • Fraudsters increasingly using AI generated images and documents - • 37 years of custodial and suspended sentences were secured i...

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Launch of the seventh “No home without food” campaign, sponsored by the “la Caixa” Foundation and CaixaBank

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:15:55 EDT

The Spanish Federation of Food Banks (FESBAL), together with the “la Caixa” Foundation and CaixaBank, is calling for participation in this initiative, which begins on Tuesday 9 June and aims to ensure proper nutrition for families who rely on food banks. Since 2020, the campaign has raised over €13 million across the country and collected more than 12,500 tonnes of essential food items. - - In 2025, in Spain, around 10 million people (19.5% of the Spanish population) were at risk of poverty...

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Barclays backs UK AI Innovation with investment in CommonAI

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 08:09:38 EDT

- - • Barclays invests in CommonAI fuelling further growth of its AI engineering platform - • The investment supports the growth of the UK's AI capabilities, focused on developing trusted, domestic AI infrastructure - • CommonAI launches programme focused on High Assurance, developing AI systems for highly regulated and essential environments such as financial services - - - Today, Barclays has announced an investment in CommonAI, supporting the acceleration and development of artific...

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UK innovation firms plan to scale at home despite procurement delays slowing routes to revenue

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:17:18 EDT

- - • 56 per cent of UK innovation firms are planning next major phase of growth in the UK - • 71 per cent are upbeat about their own business prospects - • Computer hardware and defence-focused firms report highest increase in cash inflows into Barclays accounts amongst Tech and Innovation businesses - • This is despite sales being slowed by delays, with 54 per cent citing longer procurement timelines and 56 per cent experiencing legal, compliance and security barriers - • Meanwhile 90 per ce...

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EU implements Palestine facility with $395 million for local banks and €2.1 million in technical assistance

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:06:16 EDT

- - • The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission are launching the implementation of the €400 million facility announced in October 2025 by making available up to $395 million for Palestinian micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). - • The funds will be channelled through Bank of Palestine, The National Bank, Quds Bank, Cairo Amman Bank and Palestine Investment Bank to expand access to credit through local financial intermediaries. - • The package also inc...

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Standard Chartered appoints Edward McBride as Global Head, Consumer & Retail, M&A Advisory

Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:00:34 EDT

Standard Chartered announces the appointment of Edward McBride as Global Head, Consumer & Retail, M&A Advisory, effective today. - - Based in London, Edward will report to Rajesh Singhi, Global Head, M&A Advisory. - - In his new role, Edward will help drive the growth of Standard Chartered's global consumer and retail advisory franchise, deepening client relationships and enhancing the Bank's ability to deliver complex, cross-border transactions across its global network. His appointment r...

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Barclays highlights gambling support ahead of a summer of sport

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 09:41:16 EDT

With the FIFA World Cup kicking off on 11 June, Barclays is encouraging customers to feel more in control of their spending as excitement around a summer of sport grows. - - For many, a flutter adds to the fun. But for some it can go further than planned, sometimes dangerously so. With that in mind, Barclays is encouraging customers to make use of its simple in‑app tools to manage their spending this summer. - - Barclays data shows gambling activity increases around major sporting...

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Sanofi launches 2026 global employee stock purchase plan

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 10:25:32 EDT

Sanofi's global employee shareholder plan, Action 2026, opens on June 9, 2026, to around 75,000 employees in 52 countries. Now in its 12th year, the program demonstrates the ongoing commitment of Sanofi and its Board of Directors to involve employees in the company's growth and results. In 2025 alone, more than 31,000 Sanofi employees - 44% of the total workforce, chose to invest in the company through the program. Today, nearly 90,000 current or former Sanofi employees are shareholders, a...

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