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Ant International Announces Sustainability Framework, Serving 100 mn Merchants to Advance Inclusive Growth in Re-globalisation

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..

International fintech leader Paynt announces acquisition of Canadian payment firm E-xact Transactions, solidifying North American foothold

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..

Clearhaus goes physical: Aarhus-based fintech turns 10 and sets its sights on Unified Commerce

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..

Phenomenal Women: A Memoir of Fire, Silence, and Sovereignty \nDonn C. McCalla Presents a Transformational Memoir of Grace, Resilience, and Becoming

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 ..

Meet the Platform Merging Play-to-Own Gaming, AI, and NFTs: Inside the iOlyWorld Ecosystem

Meet the Platform Merging Play-to-Own Gaming, AI, and NFTs: Inside the iOlyWorld Ecosystem

As technology continues to progress, the past five years have served as a benchmark for relentless innovation. While technological advancements such..

Legacy Network’s Blueprint for Education in the Age of AI and Decentralization

Legacy Network’s Blueprint for Education in the Age of AI and Decentralization

Traditional education methods face increasing criticism as rigid, outdated, and inaccessible to many learners. Legacy Network, a pioneering EdTech c..

World at brink of “second digital gold rush”

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..

When climate disruption becomes a boardroom issue: Why I don't speak to the CSO without the CFO in the room

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,..

MoroxHash Launches Enhanced Crypto Staking Platform with Liquidity Pool Features

MoroxHash Launches Enhanced Crypto Staking Platform with Liquidity Pool Features

MoroxHash has just taken a bold step in the world of decentralized finance. Imagine a platform where you can stake your crypto and still enjoy the f..

Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service for E-Commerce SMEs in Brazil

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..

Starburst Closes Record FY25, Fueled by Rising AI Demand and Growing Enterprise Momentum

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..

Ant International appoints Chief Innovation Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Digitalisation Strategy with new Product, Technology and Innovation Framework

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 teams A new CIO Organisation will be created..

Strides Pharma Consolidates European Business-to-Business Operations in Switzerland

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 ..

Blockchain’s Potential in Transforming Marketing, Consumer Sentiment, and Polling\n

Blockchain’s Potential in Transforming Marketing, Consumer Sentiment, and Polling

Blockchain technology, originally designed to underpin cryptocurrencies, is proving to be a transformative force in various industries, including mark..

European shares fall as healthcare, financials weigh

European shares fall as healthcare, financials weigh

(Reuters) – European shares slipped on Tuesday, pulling back after robust gains in the last session, as falling healthcare and f..

Morning Bid: Inflation runs hot in the euro zone

Morning Bid: Inflation runs hot in the euro zone

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan If the latest inflation data from Germany and Spain is a..

Oil prices ease on weak economic data from US and Germany

Oil prices ease on weak economic data from US and Germany

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices eased about 1% in volatile trade on Monday following some weak economic news f..

UK new car sales rise in 2024 but miss EV target, industry data shows

UK new car sales rise in 2024 but miss EV target, industry data shows

(Reuters) -New car registrations in the UK rose in 2024, industry data showed on Monday, ending a challenging year for the countryR..

Spain’s December services activity grows at fastest pace in 20 months, PMI shows

Spain’s December services activity grows at fastest pace in 20 months, PMI shows

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s service sector expanded in December at its fastest pace since April 2023, driven by a sharp ris..

UK firms lost momentum and cut staff after budget, surveys show

UK firms lost momentum and cut staff after budget, surveys show

(Reuters) -British business activity growth slowed to a crawl in December and employers cut staffing at the fastest rate in almost fou..

Nippon Steel could face growth challenges after U.S. Steel purchase blocked, analysts say

Nippon Steel could face growth challenges after U.S. Steel purchase blocked, analysts say

By Noriyuki Hirata, Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Nippon Steel may need to look at a revamp of its ..

Sterling perks up from eight-month low as dollar slips

Sterling perks up from eight-month low as dollar slips

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound firmed on Monday, rising from an eight-month low touched last Thursday, as investors reversed some ..

UK’s FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh

UK’s FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 inched down on Monday as rating downgrades on index heavyweights Rolls-Royce and Unilever weighe..

Stocks nudge up in choppy trade as political uncertainty reigns

Stocks nudge up in choppy trade as political uncertainty reigns

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks edged up on Monday ahead of a week crammed with U.S. economic data that will be pivotal in sett..

US plans more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources say

US plans more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources say

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taki..

Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says

Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not..

Dollar rally pauses; yuan slides to 16-month low

Dollar rally pauses; yuan slides to 16-month low

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar eased on Monday but held close to a two-year peak, as traders awaited a raft of U.S. econom..

UBS investigates undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse

UBS investigates undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse

By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Surbhi Misra (Reuters) – Swiss bank UBS is working with an independent ombudsman to shed light on Nazi-l..

Global equity fund inflows drop on higher US bond yields

Global equity fund inflows drop on higher US bond yields

(Reuters) – Demand for global equity funds shrank in the week through Jan. 1, as higher U.S. Treasury yields led to caution and ..

Polish power-grid operator plans $15.4-billion investment by 2034

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..

German unemployment rises less than expected in December, labour office says

German unemployment rises less than expected in December, labour office says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in December, federal labour of..

Tullow Oil jumps after being exempt from $320 million tax

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..

Tesla’s China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline

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..

UK lawmakers summon Shein and Temu for questioning over labour practices

UK lawmakers summon Shein and Temu for questioning over labour practices

By Helen Reid and James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Fast-fashion online retailer Shein, which is hoping to list in London, faces a ..

Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles

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 ..

Morning Bid: As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet

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..

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

ROME (Reuters) – The United Nations’ world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a dro..