David Hutton News
'Ecstatic to begin': Whirlpool launching Care Counts laundry program in Colombia
By David Hutton | Dec 10, 2021
Whirlpool is taking its Care Counts laundry program global for the first time, expanding the effort to South America in 2022.
'Shared vision': Citi unveils strategic agreement with Taskize
By David Hutton | Dec 5, 2021
Citi announced it has reached a strategic agreement with Taskize Ltd., in which the company’s clients can enjoy the advantages of Taskize’s query management platform.
'It's a win-win.': Starbucks EMEA enters partnership with NCR
By David Hutton | Dec 4, 2021
Starbucks Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has forged a partnership with NCR Corp. to manage 43 locations throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, ensuring its operations in those regions will continue to run smoothly.
Bloomberg taking New Economy Gateway Series to Panama: 'critical link between continents'
By David Hutton | Nov 28, 2021
Former New York City Mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will kick off the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Series with an event in Panama next year.
Shelon: 'Excited' to expand Krane Model Portfolios to broader range of clients
By David Hutton | Nov 27, 2021
Krane Funds Advisors LLC is now offering its Krane Model Portfolios on the Adhesion, Envestnet and Vestmark Turnkey Asset Management Platforms (TAMPs).
Mastercard 'empowers consumers' while expanding European footprint with Aiia
By David Hutton | Nov 20, 2021
Mastercard is expanding its footprint in Europe with the acquisition of Aiia, a boost for its technology, distribution channels, data practices and global open banking strategy.
Businesses consider exit from China amid new data protection laws
By David Hutton | Nov 6, 2021
China’s new data privacy law outlines how companies can collect and store data.
Kumu social media platform lines up Series C funding to fuel growth
By David Hutton | Nov 1, 2021
Launched in 2018, the Kumu social media platform has grown into largest in Philippines.
WHO backing program to provide COVID-19 pills, vaccines for poor countries
By David Hutton | Oct 28, 2021
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said treating COVID-19 in underdeveloped countries is “not a supply problem”
Google pays Russian fines over alleged 'censorship' violations
By David Hutton | Oct 26, 2021
Tech giant forced to pay more than $455,000 in fines after it failed to follow censorship rules
IMF pulls back economic growth outlook for Asia
By David Hutton | Oct 26, 2021
As storm clouds gather amid supply chain worries and the potential for a new wave of COVID-19 infections, the International Monetary Fund is reining in its economic growth forecast for Asia.
Minnesota's Calyxt teaming with Asian food ingredient manufacturer for palm oil substitute
By David Hutton | Oct 12, 2021
In an effort to develop a better soybean that could produce oils serving as a commercial alternative to palm oil, Minnesota-based Calyxt Inc. is teaming up with an Asian food ingredient manufacturer to come up with the plant.
Could cryptocurrency shake global financial markets?
By David Hutton | Oct 4, 2021
Currency under scrutiny as El Salvador becomes first country to accept it as legal tender
Florida mulls pulling financial support for Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever over Israel stance
By David Hutton | Sep 30, 2021
Ben & Jerry’s recently announced it would stop selling products in “occupied Palestinian territory,” which spurred the action
Uber CEO Khosrowshahi: 'We are very clearly on the path to profitability'
By David Hutton | Sep 30, 2021
After investing to increase driver ranks, Dara Khosrowshahi expects to see fares start to fall
Zoom acquisition in holding pattern amid scrutiny of China ties
By David Hutton | Sep 26, 2021
The company’s $14.7 billion deal for Five9 draws scrutiny from Justice Department
Apple’s privacy pledge wavers in China, Australia
By David Hutton | Sep 12, 2021
Is the tech giant living up to its words with proposals in the countries?
U.S. goods and services deficit narrows slightly in July
By David Hutton | Sep 8, 2021
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and U.S. Census Bureau release data detailing trade trends
China shutters American Chamber of Commerce office in Chengdu
By David Hutton | Sep 5, 2021
The American Chamber of Commerce in Southwest China told members it was closing to comply with government
Apple loosening control over app payments in settlement with Japan
By David Hutton | Sep 3, 2021
To settle an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the tech giant will unveil new rules for some apps