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With their customer loyalty at an all-time low, Castle Automotive Group turned to S&P Global Mobility for assistance. Over the course of an eight-year partnership, the dealer group has increased their efficiency while maintaining strong customer engagement. Find out how Polk Audiences helped: https://brnw.ch/21wL6AQ #MarketingTips #Marketing
Demand for International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs) is driven primarily by corporate voluntary commitments to use 100% #RenewableEnergy in their Scope 2 #emissions, as required by the GHG Protocol. Stay updated with S&P Global Commodity Insights: https://okt.to/ANaseM
Neither Israel, nor Gaza, nor Lebanon has much #oil. That’s why as tensions have spread across the Middle East, oil markets have taken the conflict in stride. Attacks by Houthi rebels on #shipping in the Red Sea have been inconvenient, but changing oil #trade flows made these attacks far less inconvenient than they might have been a decade ago. However, when Iran launched a missile attack against Israel on Oct. 1, oil markets were forced to take notice. Start every business day with the S&P Global #DailyUpdate — which offers our analyses of the most pressing developments affecting markets today, alongside a curated selection of our latest and most important insights on the global economy. Join the conversation in the comments, and subscribe to be notified of each new edition.
BMW has announced a significant recall affecting over 1.5 million vehicles, including the BMW 5 Series, 7 Series, Rolls-Royce Spectre, Mini Cooper, and Mini Countryman. The issue is linked to the integrated braking system (IBS) supplied by Continental AG, specifically within the brake-by-wire (BBW) technology. This defect involves interference in the electronic signals that control braking, potentially compromising efficiency. While a backup "safe mode" exists, drivers may face increased force requirements during failures, raising safety concerns. The root cause has been traced to a Continental plant in Hungary, where cleanliness standards fell short. This recall highlights the broader implications for both BMW and Continental, affecting their operations beyond just #financial costs. Read the S&P Global Mobility newsletter to learn more >> https://okt.to/izKZOD
As #Europe enters the fourth quarter, and the official start of the #GasWinter, markets remain on edge, with the expiry of the Russia-Ukraine gas transit deal at year-end in sharp focus. While gas demand is still well down on pre-2022 levels, any new supply disruptions, increased competition from #Asia for #LNG cargoes or a very cold start to winter could still test market resilience. Read S&P Global Commodity Insights article: https://okt.to/wHMLmu
In the post-pandemic world, India has emerged as the fastest-growing large #economy, with healthy medium-term prospects. Download the full report to learn more: https://okt.to/wVfKJF
A surge in the issuance of local currency-denominated securities pushed Asia-Pacific banks' debt issuance volumes up more than 18% year over year in August. The region's #banks raised $18.25 billion in debt in August versus $15.46 billion a year ago, according to data S&P Global Market Intelligence compiled on a best-effort basis. The August aggregate, however, was down from the month before, when banks' issuance volumes jumped more than 60%. Get more insights: https://okt.to/m6SibT #AsiaPacific
Large #pharmaceutical companies are investing heavily in #AI, driven by the promise of augmented #research and development (R&D) capabilities that could transform the scope, cost, and speed of producing new treatments, including for currently intransigent illnesses. Read the full story with S&P Global Ratings: https://okt.to/GiOTC0
The concept of a cryptography-driven decentralized #internet has revived early hopes for what the internet could be. While #crypto offers security, decentralization and immutability, it struggles to handle the huge quantities of data that exist online today. #AI built on large language models offers a path forward in which the complementary advantages of crypto and AI meet to create something fundamentally new. Start every business day with the S&P Global #DailyUpdate — which offers our analyses of the most pressing developments affecting markets today, alongside a curated selection of our latest and most important insights on the global economy. Join the conversation in the comments, and subscribe to be notified of each new edition.
As #geopolitical competition increases in the Indian Ocean region, India should look beyond domestic #ports and develop a regional network of strategically vital ports. Read more on our website: https://okt.to/Zp3mxg
#Thailand recently extending its #biofuels mandate is expected to bolster current feedstock demand and fuel infrastructure while facilitating a long-term transition to sustainable aviation fuel, even as the country's biofuels sector faces challenges from the increasing adoption of electric vehicles, according to market sources and traders. Read S&P Global Commodity Insights article: https://okt.to/rGoFxz
