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Nine in 10 UK manufacturers turn to automation to navigate geopolitical uncertainty: 9/18/2026 8:56:26 AM; • 94 per cent of manufacturers have confidence in their own business prospects over the next year, even as 89 per cent say energy costs are constraining investment • 76 per cent are now planning major investment, sourcing and supply-chain decisions further ahead than 12 months ago • 87 per cent are using automation of robotics, operations and storage to navigate …
Nearly half of Gen Z business owners are building a business while working full-time: RBC Poll: 9/18/2026 8:53:28 AM; Key Findings: Gen Z and Entrepreneurship • Two-thirds (66%) of Gen Z Canadians have thought about owning a business, more than any other generation • 84% of current Gen Z business owners say they are optimistic about the future of entrepreneurship in Canada • 46% of Gen Z business owners are operating a side hustle alongside their primary job • 32% of Gen Z …
Standard Chartered supports Thailand’s second sustainability-linked bond, advancing climate and nature ambitions: 9/18/2026 8:44:47 AM; • Thailand has raised THB25 billion, with financial terms linked to the achievement of national climate and biodiversity objectives • First time a sovereign issuer in Asia has embedded biodiversity targets within a Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework • Builds on the success of Thailand’s inaugural Sustainability-Linked Bond, also supported by Standard Chartered …
Ceres and Freedom to Invest Denounce the Rescission of Shareholder Proposal Rule: 9/18/2026 8:42:48 AM; T he U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a proposed rulemaking to rescind Rule 14a-8, which lets shareholders submit proposals for inclusion in a company’s proxy statement.
Yara share purchases and mandatory notification of trades 2026: 9/17/2026 11:20:56 AM; The Foundation for employees’ shares in Yara (“Stiftelsen for ansattes aksjer i Yara”) has purchased shares in the market as part of the employee share purchase program in Norway.
Baz Group of Companies Announces Launch of Bazwell Capital: 9/17/2026 10:00:00 AM; The Baz Group of Companies is pleased to announce the launch of Bazwell Capital, its newest operating company. Bazwell Capital was established to acquire and invest in established businesses with strong fundamentals and long-term growth potential.
Blackstone Launches Inside Blackstone, a New Podcast Exploring the Ideas, Technologies and Trends Shaping the Future Economy: 9/16/2026 9:29:59 AM; Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced the launch of Inside Blackstone, a new podcast that brings listeners inside conversations with leading CEOs, founders, investors and operators about the ideas, technologies and trends reshaping business, markets and the global economy.
Standard Chartered and LMAX Group expand partnership to include digital asset custody in Luxembourg and DIFC: 9/16/2026 9:28:11 AM; Standard Chartered today announced its appointment as LMAX Group’s digital asset custodian through its DFSA-regulated Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Branch and Standard Chartered Luxembourg S.A.
RBC Survey: 1 in 5 Parents of 35 to 40-Year-Olds Are Still Helping Pay the Bills: 9/15/2026 11:46:49 AM; • Nearly one in three (32%) Canadian parents say their adult children aged 18-40 are not yet financially independent, including nearly one in five (19%) parents of adult children aged 35-40 • More than half (51%) of parents have provided financial support to an adult child in the past year, giving an average of $6,151 • Parents are increasingly helping cover the costs …
Accenture to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full- Year Fiscal 2026 Results: 9/15/2026 11:06:15 AM; Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 1, 2026, to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 financial results.
Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho Says Operational Discipline Will Define the Next Phase of iGaming Growth: 9/14/2026 10:12:42 PM; The next phase of iGaming growth will be determined not only by technological innovation and market expansion, but by operators’ ability to maintain compliant, secure, and responsible operations, according to entrepreneur and iGaming operations specialist Jose Daniel Duarte Camacho.
Barclays continues strategic investment in Equity Capital Markets team: 9/14/2026 10:53:17 AM; Barclays announced that Richard Duffield and Jonathan Armstrong joined the bank as Managing Directors based in New York in the Equity Capital Markets (ECM) group.
Thomson Reuters Announces Pricing of Public Offering of US$1,300,000,000 Notes and Canadian Private Placement of C$1,000,000,000 Notes: 9/11/2026 9:56:41 AM; Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) announced today the pricing of • a U.S. public offering by its subsidiary, TR Finance LLC, of (i) US$800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.100% notes due 2028 and (ii) US$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.750% notes due 2033 (collectively, the “US Notes”); and • a Canadian private placement by Thomson Reuters …
Seven in 10 Gen Z jobseekers apply without checking whether roles are genuine as four in five face financial pressure: 9/11/2026 9:47:06 AM; • 79 per cent of Gen Z are currently facing some form of financial pressure, with building savings and covering everyday living costs emerging as the top concerns • Three in five (63 per cent) have looked for work in the past year, applying for an average of 34 roles each, while 12 per cent applied for 100+ jobs • 45 per cent have been targeted by a job scam, and of …
Blackstone to Acquire Flow Control Holdings, a Leader in Highly Engineered Data Center Liquid Cooling Components: 9/11/2026 9:33:57 AM; Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners and Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (collectively “Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Flow Control Holdings (“FCH”), a leading U.S.
Blackstone and ESR Announce Strategic Investment in Prime Korean Logistics Development: 9/10/2026 9:40:06 AM; Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and ESR today announced that funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate Partners (“Blackstone”) have invested in a majority interest in Sanha Logistics Park II, a prime dry storage logistics development in South Korea’s Seoul Metropolitan Area, through a primary share issuance.
Standard Chartered to continue Liverpool FC partnership as Global Partner from the 2027/28 season: 9/10/2026 9:36:29 AM; Standard Chartered confirmed a continuation of its partnership with Liverpool Football Club and will become a Global Partner to the Club from the start of the 2027/28 season.
Garanti BBVA Releases Video Series on Financial Security in the Digital World: 9/9/2026 10:34:28 AM; Garanti BBVA has released a series of nine videos on its YouTube channel, called the ‘Financial Security Guide.’ The series is designed to raise awareness among viewers of potential fraud on digital channels, helping them recognize suspicious requests and take the appropriate steps to protect themselves.
FIBS publishes Finland country report on business perspectives on the climate transition: 9/8/2026 9:25:57 AM; WBCSD Global Network partner FIBS (Finnish Business & Society) has published the Finland edition of the Business Breakthrough Barometer 2026, providing insights into how medium-sized and large companies in Finland view the climate transition compared with businesses globally.
Portugal to upgrade and expand social and sustainable housing with €1.5 billion in EIB financing: 9/8/2026 8:56:18 AM; • €1.5 billion loan will support more than 50 000 new and rehabilitated housing units across Portugal. • €500 million first tranche signed to fund investments under Portugal’s Local Housing Strategies.