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RBC unveils new program and online hub designed to help strengthen Canada’s nonprofit sector amid unprecedented strain: 5/12/2026 9:01:44 AM; • RBC commits over $8 million over three years to help strengthen the capacity of Canada’s nonprofit sector through the newly named RBC Stronger Nonprofits Program • To date, 23 Canadian nonprofits selected to receive funding through the program, helping address workforce burnout, digital skills gaps and financial instability facing the sector At a moment …
Long-duration energy storage, desert-grown food, and AI-powered energy grids - Unreasonable Impact welcomes 11 ventures across Asia Pacific and the Middle East: 5/12/2026 8:55:38 AM; • 11 new ventures from across Asia Pacific and the Middle East, with a number that are using the latest technology to boost energy security and to help other businesses reduce their operating costs are joining Unreasonable Impact.
Blackstone to Acquire Skroutz, Greece’s Leading Online Marketplace, from CVC: 5/11/2026 9:24:30 AM; Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world’s largest alternative asset manager, announced today that funds managed by its private equity business have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skroutz (the “Company”), the leading online marketplace in Greece, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII.
Aviva strengthens Regional Specialty proposition with team expansion and digital investment: 5/8/2026 10:03:20 AM; • Aviva has strengthened its Regional Specialty proposition with 15 new hires across key areas, alongside continued investment in digital capability.
Barclays report finds travelers seek more control through rewards, planning, and AI: 5/8/2026 9:41:56 AM; Barclays US Consumer Bank released its fourth annual Travel Rewards and Loyalty Report today, showing that today’s travelers are approaching vacations with a sharper focus on control, value, and confidence.
Standard Chartered appoints Michelle Swanepoel as Head of Financing and Securities Services Middle East and Africa: 5/8/2026 9:34:56 AM; Standard Chartered announced the appointment of Michelle Swanepoel as Head of Financing and Securities Services (FSS), Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, she will lead the business across the region effective 1 July 2026.
Market Indicator Hub Launches Comprehensive Platform for Smarter Market Analysis and Investment Research: 5/7/2026 5:51:52 PM; Market Indicator Hub, a new online destination for investors, traders, and market researchers, today announced the launch of its all-in-one financial analysis platform designed to simplify market intelligence and help users make more informed investment decisions.
A New Engineering Metric for the AI-Transformation Age: 5/7/2026 1:29:15 PM; Most engineering teams are reporting faster cycles since adopting AI coding tools. Most engineering teams are also working without a way to verify whether those gains are real, sustained, or showing up.
Mindtrip launches travel’s first all-in-one agentic AI flight booking experience, powered by partnership with Sabre and PayPal: 5/7/2026 10:31:21 AM; Mindtrip, an AI-powered platform that empowers people to travel differently, today announced the launch of Mindtrip Flights, a new, conversation-led experience that makes it easier to find, compare, and book flights while making smarter decisions along the way.
EIB Global and JEFIC deepen partnership to turn European cooperation into global impact: 5/7/2026 9:51:51 AM; EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB), has signed a new cooperation agreement with the Joint European Financiers for International Cooperation (JEFIC), strengthening coordination among European development finance institutions.
RBC’s Avion Rewards Named Global Loyalty Program of the Year at the 2026 International Loyalty Awards: 5/7/2026 9:26:57 AM; RBC’s Avion Rewards is the 2026 International Loyalty Program of the Year – Global, capturing the most coveted loyalty award at the 2026 International Loyalty Awards ceremony held April 30, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.
CaixaBank launches a new edition of ‘Social Month’ to promote volunteering throughout society: 5/7/2026 9:15:10 AM; • The programme includes wide-ranging charitable initiatives across the country throughout May, with social and environmental activities that will mobilise thousands of volunteers in different parts of Spain • The initiative forms part of the International Year of Volunteering, following a year in which 45% of CaixaBank’s workforce took part in charitable …
Blackstone Life Sciences Invests $250 Million in Anagram Therapeutics to Advance Novel and Patient-Friendly Oral Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Pancreatic Insufficiency: 5/7/2026 9:11:40 AM; Blackstone Life Sciences (“BXLS”) today announced a $250 million investment in Anagram Therapeutics (“Anagram”), a clinical-stage private biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people living with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis (“CF”), pancreatic cancer and related disorders.
Wisdom Ventures Closes Oversubscribed $77.7M Fund II to Advance Tech Enabled Wellbeing: 5/7/2026 9:02:08 AM; Wisdom Ventures, a leading early stage VC fund investing in tech-enabled wellbeing, today announced the close of its oversubscribed $77.7M Fund II. The new raise comes after the successful deployment of its $10 million Fund I.
American Express Launches New AI Training and Scholarship Programs for Small Businesses: 5/7/2026 4:51:22 AM; American Express announced two new AI training and education initiatives, in collaboration with nonprofits Generation and Scholarship America, to help small businesses build practical AI skills in their day-to-day operations.
S&P Global ranks CaixaBank as the leading bank in sustainability in Europe and the eleventh most sustainable financial institution worldwide: 5/5/2026 2:45:05 PM; • CaixaBank has obtained 88 points in the sustainability ranking conducted by S&P Global for its Dow Jones Best-in-Class indices (formerly, Dow Jones Sustainability Index), which represents an increase of two points versus the previous year • CaixaBank obtains the highest mark (100) in transparency and reporting, business ethics, policy influence and customer …
Anthropic Partners with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs to Launch Enterprise AI Services Firm: 5/5/2026 2:41:21 PM; Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs announced the formation of a new AI-native enterprise services firm that will work with companies to rapidly bring Claude into their core business operations.
The hidden cost of solo living is revealed: 5/5/2026 2:34:40 PM; • More than half (58%) of adults who are single or live alone say they could not cope with an unexpected bill of £850 [1] • More than a third (37%) of adults who live alone say they do not save anything on a regular basis • Of those who do save and live alone, four in ten (42%) contribute to a Cash ISA New research from Aviva reveals that people who live …
Barclays completes acquisition of Best Egg: 5/5/2026 9:55:38 AM; Barclays PLC (“Barclays”) today announces that, further to the announcement on 28 October 2025, its wholly owned U.S. consumer banking subsidiary, Barclays Bank Delaware (operating as “Barclays US Consumer Bank”), has successfully completed the acquisition of Best Egg, Inc.
Denmark’s National Bank selects Tieto for case and document management: 5/4/2026 12:42:42 PM; Danmarks Nationalbank has selected Tieto to deliver an Electronic Case and Document Management System (ECDMS) based on the Public 360° solution. The agreement covers the delivery of a system to support structured handling of cases and documents within the organization.