News from November 2025
RenaissanceRe announces quarterly dividend and expands share repurchase authorization
By Globe Banner | Nov 5, 2025
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. has announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share.
Typhoon Kalmaegi prompts safety warnings for central Vietnam residents
By Globe Banner | Nov 5, 2025
Typhoon Kalmaegi is expected to make landfall in central Vietnam overnight on November 6 and into the morning of November 7, according to an alert issued by the U.S. Embassy and Consulate General in Vietnam.
Bank of America hosts annual Investor Day featuring executive presentations
By Globe Banner | Nov 5, 2025
Bank of America is holding its 2025 Investor Day today in Charlotte, North Carolina, starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
U.S. Embassy warns of possible disruptions during government supporters’ gathering in Belgrade
By Globe Banner | Nov 5, 2025
Supporters of the government are scheduled to gather in front of the Serbian Parliament at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, according to an alert from the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade.
Cambridge scientist receives global fellowship for advancing interpretable artificial intelligence
By Globe Banner | Nov 5, 2025
Cambridge researcher Dr. Miles Cranmer has been named one of 28 recipients of the AI2050 fellowship from Schmidt Sciences.
Oxford-led experiment rules out one explanation for missing blazar gamma rays
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
A team of researchers has used laboratory experiments to shed light on a longstanding mystery about the gamma-ray emissions from blazars—active galaxies with supermassive black holes that send high-speed jets of particles toward Earth.
World Bank publishes proceedings from ninth Public Investors Conference
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
The World Bank has released a new publication titled "Evolving Practices in Public Investment Management: Proceedings of the Ninth Public Investors Conference."
WTO discusses proposals from China and Japan on carbon standards cooperation
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
China has presented a new proposal at the World Trade Organization (WTO) aimed at enhancing discussions and cooperation on carbon standards.
Bulgaria prepares for full eurozone membership beginning January 2026
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
Bulgaria is preparing to join the euro area, with the official adoption of the euro set for January 1, 2026.
Howden Re leaders discuss CPRI trends shaping Asia-Pacific insurance market
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
Phil Bonner, Head of Global Credit at Howden Re, and Christopher Bowler, Managing Director of Financial Risks at Howden Re, discussed with The Insurer the evolving landscape of Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) in the Asia-Pacific region.
U.S. Embassy warns citizens of planned march in Bratislava on November 5
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
A demonstration and march are planned to take place in Bratislava on Wednesday, November 5.
World Bank study highlights gaps in Pakistan’s social protection registry
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
Pakistan’s National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) has become a central tool for identifying and supporting families in need of social protection.
Bangladesh firms agree to buy $1 billion in U.S. soybeans
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
A group of Bangladesh’s leading soy crushing companies—Meghna Group, City Group, and Delta Agro—have agreed to purchase $1 billion worth of U.S. soybeans over the next year.
Sinopec and LG Chem partner to develop sodium-ion battery materials
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
Sinopec and LG Chem have entered into an agreement to jointly develop materials for sodium-ion batteries.
Sinopec signs $40.9 billion in deals at CIIE forum in Shanghai
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
On November 4, the 8th China International Import Expo SINOPEC Forum and Signing Ceremony was held in Shanghai.
Siemens launches cloud-based tool for automated industrial electrical design
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
Siemens has introduced new software aimed at changing how electrical design is handled in the industrial sector.
Oxford study finds shift to plant-based diets may cut farming jobs but reduce costs globally
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
A recent study from the University of Oxford, published in The Lancet Planetary Health, has examined how a global shift towards plant-based diets could impact agricultural employment and labour costs.
Cambridge partners launch open access journal on corporate climate governance
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
Two Cambridge partners have announced the launch of a new open access journal focused on corporate climate governance.
IMF staff reach agreement with Cabo Verde on economic review under credit facility
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Martin Schindler visited Cabo Verde from October 22 to November 4, 2025, for the 2025 Article IV Consultation and reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Resilience and...
Johnson & Johnson reports positive one-year data on Shockwave Javelin catheter for peripheral artery disease
By Globe Banner | Nov 4, 2025
Johnson & Johnson MedTech has announced new one-year data on its Shockwave Javelin Peripheral IVL Catheter, presented at the Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) 2025 conference in Las Vegas.