Category Archives: Business

09Mar/23

Lloyds Banking Group invests £10 million in digital identity company Yoti

Lloyds Banking Group has invested £10 million in digital identity company Yoti, an investment which supports the development of innovative technology to keep people safe online, tackle the ever-growing risks of identity fraud, and give people more control over their personal data. Continue reading

06Mar/23

PR NEWSWIRE’S PREMIUM CONTENT SERVICES BRAND, MULTIVU, KICKS OFF NEW YEAR WITH EXPANDED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIC NEW HIRES

MultiVu, the premium brand within PR Newswire, announced today the expansion of many of its content service solutions, including newly developed digital offerings like Social Video, a more robust suite of Multichannel News Release options, and enhanced Webcasting capabilities, alongside existing full-service end-to-end video production and distribution solutions. The revitalization of its product offerings reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to elevate the client experience by creating products and solutions that address clients’ most pressing needs. Continue reading

24Feb/23

Chairman of the Board Of Avia Solutions Group Gediminas Ziemelis: Predicted Shortage Of 300,000 Pilots By Decade – Grim Reality Airlines Are Facing

n 2022, aviation surveys and reports by leading aviation bodies predicted an imminent pilot shortage, and the situation has been nothing short of these forecasts. These incredible predictions were chiefly informed by the state of the aviation industry, characterised by massive staff layoffs and grounded operations, which left many pilots with no option but to seek alternative income sources to sustain their lives. However, with the rebound in global passenger travel from the first to the last quarter of 2022 and through 2023, many airlines have continued to struggle with high pilot demands and deficits in pilot supply, starting in Asia and Pacific, North America, the Middle East, and Europe where the shortfall in pilot supply is most acutely felt compared to other regions. Continue reading

17Feb/23

bp leans into convenience and mobility across US, agrees to purchase leading travel center operator, TravelCenters of America

BP Products North America Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BP p.l.c. (NYSE: bp) has reached an agreement to purchase TravelCenters of America (Nasdaq: TA), one of the country’s leading full-service travel center operators. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory and TravelCenters of America shareholder approval, will be for $1.3 billion in cash. Continue reading

14Feb/23

Jeep® Brand Slides Into the Big Game With ‘Electric Boogie’

The Jeep® brand’s Big Game one-minute commercial “Electric Boogie” celebrates the brand’s expansion of its electrified lineup across the world, taking the new interpretation of the iconic song into the future with the brand’s new generation of vehicles.

The commercial, debuting on the day of the Big Game, features the brand’s hybrid electric plug-in vehicles Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe with species from across the animal kingdom dancing along to the all-new “Electric Boogie” track. Continue reading

14Feb/23

Klarna announces global campaign starring Paris Hilton, in collaboration with Hilton’s 11:11 Media

Klarna, the leading global bank, payments and shopping service, today announced the launch of its global multimedia campaign starring Y2K icon Paris Hilton, in collaboration with Hilton’s next-gen media company, 11:11 Media. The campaign features Paris in a series of films responding to Klarna’s flexible payments and shopping app features with her newest catchphrase, ‘That’s Smoooth,’ proving that even the most experienced shoppers are impressed by Klarna’s elevated shopping products. Continue reading

14Feb/23

DESPITE HOLDING MORE THAN 8% OF THE WORLD’S PROVEN NATURAL GAS RESERVES, AFRICA REMAINS THE MOST ENERGY-POOR CONTINENT

The International Gas Union (IGU) in partnership with Hawilti Ltd. released an important new study on Gas for Africa, assessing the potential for domestic gas resources to energise Africa in line with the global energy transition. The African Energy Commission (AU-AFREC) and the Africa Finance Corporation endorse the report and its findings. Continue reading

05Feb/23

New Research from Paragon DCX Reveals Asset and Wealth Management Sector Is Struggling with Digital Transformation

New research commissioned by digital transformation and marketing agency Paragon DCX has revealed that the asset and wealth management sector is struggling to prioritise digital transformation. Continue reading