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Shares of S&P Global Inc. SPGI have gained 22.7% year to date, outperforming the 2.7% rise of the industry it belongs to and 10.6% rise of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. Let's delve into the factors that have contributed to the company's outperformance.
At its third hardware refresh event this year, Apple Inc. debuted its first lineup of Mac computers equipped with its own processors. The company unveiled new MacBook Air, Mac mini and MacBook Pro models equipped with its first-ever M1 chip designed to balance power efficiency with performance.
S&P GlobalEuropean regulators' decision to bring antitrust charges against Amazon.com Inc. could be a harbinger of developments in the U.S., with regulatory uncertainty likely to extend well into 2021, legal and industry experts say. In charges announced Nov.
S&P GlobalNEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global today announced that companies participating in the 2020 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) will receive access to their S&P Global ESG Scores at the question level for the first time. The question-level scores are derived from the responses to approximately 100 questions and sub-questions on the CSA.
PRNewswireThe recent resurgence in the use of cobalt-free battery formulation, especially in the Chinese battery market, has raised questions about the future of cobalt demand in the electric vehicles (EV) sector.
S&P GlobalThe announcement of a successful trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine helped drive the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield to its highest point since March, and as the rate inches toward 1%, the likelihood of a Federal Reserve response may be growing.
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S&P GlobalFollowing a broad market sell-off in September, Asian equities saw a slight rebound last month as the spread of COVID-19 appeared to be more contained in the region than in developed economies. The MSCI AC Asia-Pacific All Cap Index i nched 0.7% higher in October, bringing the gauge back into expansion territory this year after a brief dip into the red a month prior.
S&P GlobalLONDON, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent analysis by S&P Global Trucost indicates that a portfolio of companies aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outperformed the S&P 500® over the study period. The research indicated that incorporating the Trucost Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) dataset into a portfolio led to a better performance than a non-SDG aligned portfolio.
PRNewswireThe pandemic has taken a toll on investments in Asia-Pacific's private financial technology companies, but recent monthly data suggests that a recovery may be in sight. Over the first three quarters of 2020, fintechs based in the region raised a combined $3.9 billion, down 46% compared to the same period of 2019, while deal volume fell by 20.5% to 318.
S&P GlobalThe online brokerage arena will likely remain fertile ground for mergers in the years ahead, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's 2020 U.S. Digital Investing Market Report. Future M&A activity should be driven by an ongoing urge to consolidate among incumbents, the rapid growth of Robinhood Markets Inc., and the burgeoning interest that some large banks and fintech companies have in the space.
S&P GlobalMany big European bank stocks booked double-digit increases Nov. 9 upon news that Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine has proven 90% effective in Phase 3 trials. If the vaccine is approved by health authorities, it could be available for use by year-end, the Financial Times reported.
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S&P GlobalEuropean asset managers will have to address long-standing challenges in 2020 or face the risk of failure, market observers warned, citing the need for differentiated strategies and adaptation to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic as solutions.
S&P GlobalAs the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, more than 200 slaughterhouses operated by the world's biggest meat producers in the U.S., Europe and Brazil have emerged as leading hotspots for new infections. Thousands of workers have caught the virus, dozens of meatpacking plants have closed, and at least one meat producer has been sued.
S&P GlobalThe entrance to Paramount Studios is seen early on during the coronavirus pandemic in Los Angeles. Source: David Livingston via Getty Images The insurance and bonding business around filmmaking can be as complex as the production itself, but COVID-19 is making matters even more complicated.
S&P GlobalPowder River Basin coal production had an upsurge in the third quarter, returning from second-quarter lows exacerbated by weak demand due to the global pandemic, while volumes remained well below year-ago totals. Coal miners reported 59.9 million tons of coal production from the Powder River Basin in the three-month period ended Sept.
S&P GlobalWhile some of the largest US cable operators posted strong net broadband additions for the third quarter, certain industry analysts believe the growth may have come at the expense of pulling forward projected gains for 2021. Comcast Corp.'s cable business reported 633,000 net high-speed internet additions for the third quarter, the best quarterly number in Comcast's history.
S&P GlobalLeading U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have sharply increased their exposure to Germany since the U.K. voted to leave the EU and have either cut or barely increased their exposure to the U.K.
S&P GlobalRestaurants in the U.K. will be only allowed to serve takeaway or deliver food as part of the government's new national lockdown restrictions. Source: Getty Images Europe Europe is in lockdown once more. The UK became the last of the region's major markets to reenter nationwide COVID-19 restrictions Nov.
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