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Private estimates show jobless claims increased this week amid disruption. Economists at major banks say contractor layoffs and delayed data reporting are distorting the picture, though early signs point to a modest softening in labour conditions.
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Carlyle AlpInvest and CalSTRS launch climate-focused investment partnership. The collaboration aims to enhance CalSTRS’ investment capacity in climate solutions with Carlyle AlpInvest’s expertise, supporting financial results alongside sustainability goals….
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Verdalia Bioenergy secures €671 million to expand biomethane projects. The funding will bolster the development of biomethane plants in Spain and Italy, enhancing energy transition efforts by leveraging renewable natural gas to decarbonise sectors where wind and solar are less feasible….
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Google launches carbon footprint feature for all advertisers. Google Ads’ new tool enables advertisers to track emissions, expanding its availability beyond select large advertisers. It provides detailed data aligned with industry standards to support sustainable marketing efforts….
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Worldly acquires GoBlu to unify sustainability data systems. Worldly has acquired GoBlu, enhancing its capacity to track social and environmental performance in consumer goods supply chains, aiming to create a more cohesive and efficient system….
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JP Morgan’s CEO voices apprehension regarding an AI-driven market surge. The swift rise in AI shares has persisted in spurring mergers and investments, and analysts indicate that FOMO is fully in play.
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Jack Dorsey unveils bitcoin wallet for US retailers. The co-founder of Twitter and CEO of Block introduces a new product allowing small businesses to accept and hold bitcoin, offering an alternative to traditional card payments with no fees until 2027.
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Semperis has launched Ready1 for Identity Crisis Management. The new solution unifies identity recovery and crisis coordination, giving organisations tools to manage communication and restore systems after cyberattacks. It is being offered at no additional cost for qualifying customers.
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Vycarb secures $5 million to scale carbon capture technology. The Brooklyn-based start-up aims to make carbon capture scalable and permanent, using ocean-based chemistry. The funds will expand their international deployment pipeline, focusing on cost-effective solutions for industrial sites….
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WSP finalises its £363 million purchase of Ricardo PLC. The transaction brings the British environmental consultancy under Canadian ownership and strengthens WSP’s position in sustainability and infrastructure advisory services, following regulatory approvals and delisting from the London Stock Exchange.