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Broadcom, Apollo, and Blackstone Establish Landmark Strategic Platform to Accelerate More Than 20 Gigawatts of Global AI Deployments: 6/11/2026 9:56:05 AM; 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.
Standard Chartered PLC announces a change to its board: 6/11/2026 9:51:18 AM; 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.
Quantova Opens Post-Quantum Blockchain Infrastructure to Developers as Industry Confronts Accelerating Quantum Computing Threat: 6/11/2026 9:50:30 AM; 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.
Arab Newswire Expands MENA Reach with the Addition of Five Premier News Platforms on Egypt to Its Press Release Distribution Network: 6/10/2026 5:50:53 PM; ( 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.
Telenor acquires Enivest in Western Norway: 6/10/2026 9:18:24 AM; 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 Årdalsnett, which has around 3,000 customers.
Partnership approach vital to building resilience across UK farming sector 2026 – Tesco UK CEO: 6/10/2026 9:13:59 AM; • 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 …
Aviva stops record levels of claims fraud as scams become more sophisticated: 6/10/2026 8:55:34 AM; • 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 …
Launch of the seventh “No home without food” campaign, sponsored by the “la Caixa” Foundation and CaixaBank: 6/9/2026 8:15:55 AM; 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.
Barclays backs UK AI Innovation with investment in CommonAI: 6/9/2026 8:09:38 AM; • 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 …
UK innovation firms plan to scale at home despite procurement delays slowing routes to revenue: 6/8/2026 10:17:18 AM; • 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 …
EU implements Palestine facility with $395 million for local banks and €2.1 million in technical assistance: 6/8/2026 10:06:16 AM; • 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).
Standard Chartered appoints Edward McBride as Global Head, Consumer & Retail, M&A Advisory: 6/8/2026 10:00:34 AM; 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.
Barclays highlights gambling support ahead of a summer of sport: 6/5/2026 9:41:16 AM; 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.
Sanofi launches 2026 global employee stock purchase plan: 6/4/2026 10:25:32 AM; 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.
Are You Ready to Buy a Home? Most Prospective First-Time Buyers Aren’t and Don’t Know It: 6/3/2026 11:00:24 AM; For many Americans, buying a home is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. But with the annual homebuying season kicking into full gear, a new Wells Fargo quiz reveals a troubling knowledge gap: most would-be buyers don’t understand some basic facts about purchasing a home.
Nippon Life Insurance Company Enters into Strategic Partnership with Blackstone: 6/3/2026 10:22:05 AM; Nippon Life Insurance Company (“Nippon Life”) has entered into a memorandum of understanding for a comprehensive strategic partnership (the “Strategic Partnership”) with Blackstone (“Blackstone”) to provide investment management services in the private credit and real estate sectors.
Accenture to Announce Third-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results: 6/2/2026 9:51:39 AM; Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, June 18, 2026, to discuss its third-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results.
Barclays calls for refocussed UK strategy to attract global capital: 6/2/2026 9:49:20 AM; Today, Barclays has published a report calling for a refocussed UK foreign investment strategy to strengthen its position as a global investment hub, helping to deliver an investment-led growth model by attracting more high-quality international capital.
Unisys to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences 2026: 6/2/2026 9:40:06 AM; Unisys (NYSE: UIS) announced that members of its management team will host one-on-one and small group meetings at the following upcoming investor conferences: • East Coast IDEAS Conference, June 10, 2026, at The Westin New York at Times Square, in New York City.
Blackstone Raises its Largest Asia Private Equity Fund at $13.1 Billion: 6/2/2026 9:36:59 AM; Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced the final close of Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III (“BCP Asia III”) at $13.1 billion, exceeding its $10 billion target and marking the firm’s largest private equity fundraise in the region.