Ant International Announces Sustainability Framework, Serving 100 mn Merchants to Advance Inclusive Growth in Re-globalisation
- The now-independent company combines techfin and sustainability work&nbs..
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International fintech leader Paynt announces acquisition of Canadian payment firm E-xact Transactions, solidifying North American foothold
Firm set to complete further US acquisition by end of 2025 London, UK, June, 2025 - Paynt, a global payment technology leader, has strategic..
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Clearhaus goes physical: Aarhus-based fintech turns 10 and sets its sights on Unified Commerce
Clearhaus celebrates 10 years as an active acquirer and takes the next step toward Unified Commerce. Clearhaus, one of Denmark’s leading ac..
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Phenomenal Women: A Memoir of Fire, Silence, and Sovereignty Donn C. McCalla Presents a Transformational Memoir of Grace, Resilience, and Becoming
London, UK – 19 April 2025 Author and transformation advocate Donn C. McCalla unveils Phenomenal Women: How I Lost Myself and Found the Fire to Rise ..
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World at brink of “second digital gold rush”
But companies are struggling to monetise AI – and CFOs are sounding the alarm.New data has revealed that 71% of&nbs..
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When climate disruption becomes a boardroom issue: Why I don't speak to the CSO without the CFO in the room
By Mike Mason, Chief Operating Officer at Earth BloxIn the past, sustainability used to be a passion project. Something bolted onto the business,..
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Opal Senior Living Provides Exceptional Long-Term Care Solutions in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, FL — For many seniors and their families in Tallahassee, finding the right balance between independence and care can be a challenge. Th..
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Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service for E-Commerce SMEs in Brazil
Collaborating with AliExpress and local partners to provide SME financing, support local economySão Paulo, March 17, 2025 – Bettr, a leading AI-driven..
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Starburst Closes Record FY25, Fueled by Rising AI Demand and Growing Enterprise Momentum
BOSTON, MA - February 20, 2025 - Starburst, the data platform for apps and AI, announced a record FY25 close, driven by strong demand f..
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Ant International appoints Chief Innovation Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Digitalisation Strategy with new Product, Technology and Innovation Framework
Jiang-Ming Yang will be responsible for driving investments in and synergy between product and technology teamsA new CIO Organisation will be created ..
Strides Pharma Consolidates European Business-to-Business Operations in Switzerland
· Market proximity of Strides Pharma International AG, based in Zug, Switzerland, opens the way for rapid ..
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Polish power-grid operator plans $15.4-billion investment by 2034
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish power-grid operator PSE said on Thursday its transmission network development plan for 2025-2034 a..
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Tullow Oil jumps after being exempt from $320 million tax
(Reuters) – Shares of Tullow Oil jumped over 14% on Friday after the West Africa-focused company was exempted from a $320 mi..
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Tesla’s China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline
BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla said on Friday its China sales rose 8.8% to a record high of more than 657,000 ca..
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Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles
BEIJING (Reuters) -Duty-free spending slumped 29.3% last year in China’s island province of Hainan, where global luxury players ..
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Morning Bid: As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet
While stock markets shrugged off the dim start to 2025, the higher-for-longer U.S. rates theme has left the dollar’s dominance i..
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China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will sharply increase funding from ultra-long treasury bonds in 2025 to spur business investment a..
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Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a lacklustre start to 2025, while the dollar was perc..
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Dollar headed for best week since November on US rates, economic outlook
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was on track for its best weekly performance in over a month on Friday, underpinned by expe..
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Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks declined on Tuesday as elevated U.S. Treasury yields again contributed to a lackluster close in an o..
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BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings
(Reuters) – BMW and Yamaha Motor have invested in U.S.-based rare earths processing startup Phoenix Tailings, the latest mov..
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Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary election..
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Swiss central bank faces call to hold bitcoin in reserves
ZURICH (Reuters) – A proposal to oblige the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold bitcoin was set in motion in an initiative pub..
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Siemens reviewing Healthineers majority stake, CFO tells Handelsblatt
MUNICH (Reuters) – Siemens AG is reviewing its majority stake in medical technology subsidiary Siemens Healthineers,, the Ge..
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Oil holds steady in thin holiday trade
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were broadly steady on Monday in thin holiday trade at the end of the year, as traders awaited more Chine..
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European stocks slip as bond yields stay high
(Reuters) -European stocks edged lower on Monday as elevated government bond yields prompted investors to pull out of equities at the ..
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Shares muted in Asia, high yields test lofty valuations
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares made a muted start to the week on Monday as high Treasury yields challenged rich Wall Street equity val..
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Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ’s cautious stance weighs
TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen hovered near a five-month low to the dollar on Friday as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish ..
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Oil prices set for weekly gain on China stimulus optimism
(Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Friday but were set for a weekly rise amid optimism economic stimulus efforts ..
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Asian stocks drift, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks wobbled on Friday while the dollar was steady, keeping the yen rooted near five-month low..
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Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus
TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices edged higher on Thursday in thin holiday trading, driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China,..
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Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia shares rose slightly in holiday-thinned trade on Thursday, extending gains from earlier in the we..
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Santa Claus global flight to deliver presents underway
Santa Claus took off early Christmas Eve aboard his reindeer-powered sleigh to deliver presents around the world. That is according to..
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Euro zone bond yields rise to one-month high
LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone government bond yields rose to their highest level in around a month on Monday as investors continued to t..
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Polish e-commerce Allegro’s unit sues Alphabet for $568 million
GDANSK (Reuters) -A subsidiary of Polish e-commerce platform Allegro filed a lawsuit on Monday against Google owner Alphabet, Google I..
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Asia shares rise, dollar underpinned by elevated bond yields
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks edged up on Tuesday, though moves were subdued in a holiday-curtailed week, while the gre..
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Dollar steady after benign US inflation eases worries over rates
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was steady on Monday after U.S. inflation data showed only a modest rise last month, easing..
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