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'Ecstatic to begin': Whirlpool launching Care Counts laundry program in Colombia

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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'

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

The company’s $14.7 billion deal for Five9 draws scrutiny from Justice Department


Apple’s privacy pledge wavers in China, Australia

Is the tech giant living up to its words with proposals in the countries?


U.S. goods and services deficit narrows slightly in July

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

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

To settle an investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the tech giant will unveil new rules for some apps