Carbon markets must industrialise or the net zero transition stalls June 17, 2026 When nearly three in four of the world’s largest companies commit to something, it signals a fundamental shift in how business leaders think about risk and opportunity. Climate Impact Partners’ latest analysis of Fortune Global 500 companies found that 72 per cent now hold at least one climate commitment, up from fewer than one in [...]
Cloudflare Launches Design Partner Designation to Accelerate Secure AI and Seamless SASE Adoption June 17, 2026 Introduces the Cloudflare One Stack—a robust library of AI skills—to streamline SASE deployment alongside select global partners including Arctiq, Consortium, CMT, Presidio, The Missing Link, and others
Moody’s Launches Decision-Grade AI Skills for Major AI Platforms June 17, 2026 Launching today on Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, with availability expanding across compatible AI platforms
House prices jump as property market ‘treads water in rough conditions’ June 17, 2026 House prices jumped by 0.7 per cent in April, in signs that the property market is “trading water in rough conditions” as the Iran war spikes mortgage rates. The average UK house price rose to £270,000 from March to April, marking 3.8 per cent year-on-year growth, according to new government statistics. But property experts have [...]
HSBC targets $100m in savings with Google Cloud AI tie-up June 17, 2026 Europe’s biggest lender HSBC has sealed a a tech tie-up with Google where it aims to use AI to scout priority projects that could bank the firm $100m in “efficiency gains”. The FTSE 100 giant is planning to roll out Google Cloud across its operations in a deal that the bank says will allow 200 [...]
Belu Water CEO: What does business as a force for good actually look like? June 17, 2026 Social enterprises prove that a morally good economy is also a prosperous one, says Charlotte Harrington What does “business as a force for good actually look like? The phrase is thrown around all the time. Is it about growing the economy? Helping vulnerable communities? Making sustainable choices in the middle of an environmental crisis? I’ve [...]
Banks woo the wealthy to ace stable income streams June 17, 2026 As the great and the good prepare to gather at Wimbledon, banks are serving up glamorous treatment to woo the wealthy. In this week’s column Samuel Norman looks at the players looking to call game, set, match. If you want the Centre Court treatment from your bank, you’re going to need to arrive with a [...]
LivaNova Demonstrates 84.5% Cumulative Response Rate with PolySync Programming in OSPREY Study for Obstructive Sleep Apnea June 16, 2026 – Presentation at SLEEP 2026 illustrates ability to convert non-responders into responders using personalized programming
SpaceX snaps up AI coding darling Cursor as valuation soars past Amazon June 16, 2026 Elon Musk’s SpaceX has overtaken Amazon to become the world’s fifth-largest listed company after a blistering post-IPO rally, as the newly public firm unveiled a $60bn (£45bn) takeover of AI coding start-up Cursor. Shares in Musk’s rocket and AI giant rose more than eight per cent in pre-market trading on Tuesday, extending a surge that [...]
Two Rising Brands, One Big Move. Nex Playground Announces Partnership with Wrexham AFC June 16, 2026 The viral motion-based active play system brings its first major football partnership to the pitch, including a kit sponsorship, fan activations, and a commitment to youth sports development