Month: August 2024

Catona Climate
United States

Catona Climate works with AI leaders to mitigate AI climate risks, launches solution that embeds high-impact carbon removal into upstream AI infrastructure

News provided by Catona Climate Aug 11, 2024 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2024 – Catona Climate, a global climate finance company, has developed a solution that embeds carbon removal directly into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, expanding the accessibility of its climate finance model and enabling businesses around the world to seamlessly mitigate the climate effects of AI’s energy usage with high-quality carbon removal credits. AI holds great … Continue reading Catona Climate works with AI leaders to mitigate AI climate risks, launches solution that embeds high-impact carbon removal into upstream AI infrastructure

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KeyCorp
United States

KeyCorp Receives Strategic Minority Investment from Scotiabank

08/12/2024 Opportunistic capital raise on attractive terms Accelerates capital and earnings improvement; capital raise estimated to result in pro forma CET1 of 12.4% Further strengthens Key’s capacity for growth  CLEVELAND, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced it has reached an agreement under which The Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) (TSX: BNS) (NYSE: BNS) will make a strategic minority investment in KeyCorp of approximately $2.8 billion, representing approximately 14.9% … Continue reading KeyCorp Receives Strategic Minority Investment from Scotiabank

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ZOOZ Power
Middle East

ZOOZ Power Appoints Erez Zimerman as New CEO

August 12, 2024 09:00 ET Tel Aviv, Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZOOZ POWER Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ZOOZ), the leading provider of Flywheel-based power boosting and power management solutions enabling ultra-fast multi-port EV charging, announced today the appointment of Erez Zimerman as its new Chief Executive Officer. Erez is expected to start on September 17th, 2024. With a distinguished career spanning hardware, software, and … Continue reading ZOOZ Power Appoints Erez Zimerman as New CEO

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climate centre
Europe

Climate change drives wildfires in South America’s Pantanal wetland, the world’s largest – Study

11 August 2024 – By the Climate Centre Climate change made the hot, dry, windy conditions that supercharged catastrophic Pantanal wildfires in June 40 per cent more intense and up to five times more likely, a new WWA rapid analysis released Thursday has concluded. The Pantanal – the world’s largest tropical wetland – usually floods from November to April during the rainy season, then drains from May … Continue reading Climate change drives wildfires in South America’s Pantanal wetland, the world’s largest – Study

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World Bank Group
United States

World Bank Group Launches High Level Council to Tackle Looming Jobs Crisis

Council to be co-chaired by the President of the Republic of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam and former President of the Republic of Chile Michelle Bachelet WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2024—The World Bank Group today announced the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on Jobs, a new initiative that will identify actionable policies and programs to address the looming jobs crisis in the Global South. Over the next … Continue reading World Bank Group Launches High Level Council to Tackle Looming Jobs Crisis

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Impact
Asia, United States

impact.com bolsters commitment to boosting Indonesia’s digital economy through MMA Global-Indonesia membership, new hires, and a strong customer base

Indonesia, 05 August 2024—impact.com, the world’s leading partnership management platform, solidifies its commitment to supporting Indonesia’s burgeoning digital economy through its recent membership with MMA Global-Indonesia, new hires in Jakarta, and growing customer base across Indonesia. Indonesian brands face significant challenges in the region’s rapidly growing digital economy. Traditional paid media is becoming less effective due to rising advertising costs, ad blockers, and audience fatigue. … Continue reading impact.com bolsters commitment to boosting Indonesia’s digital economy through MMA Global-Indonesia membership, new hires, and a strong customer base

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Parse Biosciences
United States

Parse Biosciences Partners with Taiwan-based Prisma Biotech to Extend Reach in Asia

Partnership extends access in Asia to Parse’s growing single cell portfolio SEATTLE – Parse Biosciences, a leading provider of accessible and scalable single cell sequencing solutions, today announced an agreement with Taipei-based Prisma Biotech to broaden Parse’s reach in Taiwan and across Asia-Pacific. “We’re excited to empower them to easily take advantage of Parse’s single cell sequencing technology through our partnership with Prisma.” Post this “Biotech, pharma, … Continue reading Parse Biosciences Partners with Taiwan-based Prisma Biotech to Extend Reach in Asia

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KKR
United States

KKR Announces Tender Offer to Acquire FUJI SOFT

TOKYO – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that FK Co., Ltd. (the “Offeror”), an entity owned by investment funds managed by KKR, intends to make a tender offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of FUJI SOFT INCORPORATED (“FUJI SOFT” or the “Company”; TSE stock code 9749). “Notice Regarding the Planned Commencement of Tender Offer for the Shares of FUJI SOFT INCORPORATED … Continue reading KKR Announces Tender Offer to Acquire FUJI SOFT

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