WEF26: ‘Human Capital Is the Key Driver of Economic Competitiveness’ January 21, 2026 For economies to remain competitive in the future, they must prioritize investments in human capital, Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America, told the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260120585206/en/ [...]
Quinbrook Sells Flexitricity to Drax January 21, 2026 Quinbrook, a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on delivering the infrastructure needed for the energy transition, today announced the sale of its Flexitricity energy optimisation business to Drax Smart Generation HoldCo Limited, a subsidiary of Drax Group plc (“Drax”). The agreed sale price generates expected total sale proceeds of c. £42 million which represents an [...]
UK inflation overshoots forecasts in cost of living warning January 21, 2026 Inflation overshot forecasts pencilled in by economists, sending the Bank of England a warning on their steady pace of interest rate cuts. New data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown consumer price index (CPI) inflation, the headline measure for price growth, hitting 3.4 per cent in the year to December. Economists [...]
Dubai’s Waterfront Real Estate Boom Continues: Breez by Danube Positioned for 10–15% Annual Capital Appreciation January 21, 2026 Waterfront properties in Dubai are expected to experience significant appreciation over the next five years, with growth rates reaching as high as 15–20% annually. Leading this momentum is Breez by Danube, a luxury waterfront development set to redefine Dubai Maritime City with its prime location, 40+ resort-style amenities, fully furnished apartments, and unbeatable pricing starting [...]
STREAMWIDE Marks Major APAC Milestone with UPCAD Public Safety Deployment in the Philippines January 21, 2026 STREAMWIDE has been selected by UPCAD (Unified Platform for Communication and Dispatch) of the Philippines to power its next generation critical communications platform for first responders integrated with national 911 call centers. Through this collaboration, UPCAD integrates STREAMWIDE’s field proven mission critical technology with the national 911 services, the new solution is designed to ensure [...]
H2SITE Launches Norwegian Subsidiary to Accelerate Ammonia-to-Power and Maritime Decarbonisation January 21, 2026 H2SITE has launched H2SITE Norway AS, a new subsidiary based in Bergen, to enable the future of maritime hydrogen solutions. The company’s presence in Norway reflects its intention to work closer to the maritime and offshore industry and to support the practical deployment of hydrogen-based solutions for vessel decarbonisation. This press release features multimedia. View [...]
Global minimum tax holds despite Trump’s exemption January 21, 2026 Rumours of the death of Pillar 2, the OECD’s global minimum tax, appear to have been exaggerated, but the international, rules-based order may be discovering its limits, says Tim Sarson Businesses across the globe welcomed in 2026 with the news that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) had published the long-awaited update to [...]
Why the most expensive inefficiency on a City trading desk is the one nobody measures January 21, 2026 At a time when geopolitics can be completely upended over the weekend, trades that have been agreed on a Friday but aren’t booked ’til Monday have become one of the biggest vulnerabilities in a desk’s profit and loss swing, says Oliver Blower Since the dawn of time, City trading desks have prided themselves on their [...]
England cricket chiefs refusing to let counties blow Hundred cash on wages January 21, 2026 The England and Wales Cricket Board is at loggerheads with a number of counties who are growing increasingly frustrated at delays in accessing the proceeds from the £520m sale of stakes in the eight Hundred franchises last year. While the ECB have already distributed tens of millions of pounds from the sale to counties with [...]
NIKE, Inc. Announces New Geography Leadership Appointments January 20, 2026 NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today shared the following note with teammates regarding changes to its Senior Leadership Team: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260120575539/en/ To: Lst-Global From: EHill Subject: Leadership Announcements Team, In recent months, the Senior Leadership Team has benefited from having our Geography VP/GMs at the table helping [...]