The FINANCIAL, Author at British Reporter

More Walmart Health centers open in Chicago

The FINANCIAL — Families in the Chicago area can now experience new ways to save money, while living better – and healthier – lives, with the opening of two new Walmart Health centers adjacent to two newly remodeled supercenters at 4650 W.

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

4 mins read

Business

Pantene launches new chapter in global ‘Hair Has No Gender’ Project in support of the LGBTQ2S+ community

The FINANCIAL — Today, Pantene Canada joins the global ‘Hair Has No Gender’ project, which aims to create awareness on behalf of the LGBTQ2S+ community of the power that hair and emotional support can have in an LGBTQ2S+ person’s self-expression. This is

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

2 mins read

Business

UPS awarded U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2020 Citizens Award

The FINANCIAL — When businesses create shared value — aligning corporate citizenship with business strategy, engaging their people to act with purpose, and leveraging their strengths to deliver good — they drive powerful, positive change. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recognized UPS for

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

2 mins read

Oil & Auto

Factory ZERO becomes first U.S. auto plant to install 5G technology

The FINANCIAL — General Motors today announced that Factory ZERO, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, the company’s all-electric vehicle assembly plant, is the first automotive plant in the U.S. to install dedicated 5G fixed mobile network technology. Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband service is operating

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November 20, 2020

2 mins read

Oil & Auto

Aramco awards major long-term agreements to 8 companies for its oil and gas brownfield projects

The FINANCIAL — Aramco has announced a new contracting strategy for the Company’s oil and gas brownfield and plant upgrade projects. The strategy focuses on establishing new businesses and developing partnerships based on sustainability and new technologies via Aramco’s giant projects by

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November 20, 2020

1 min read

Business

McDonald’s and J Balvin collaborate once again to create “Dorado”

The FINANCIAL — In time for The Biggest Night in Latin Music®, J Balvin and McDonald’s are dropping “Dorado” to celebrate the unshakeable optimism of the Latino community. Inspired by J Balvin’s most recent album Colores and McDonald’s Golden Arches, “Dorado” (“Gold”) aims to

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

1 min read

Finance

American Express commits $2.5M to “100 for 100” program

The FINANCIAL — American Express (NYSE: AXP) revealed the 100 Black women entrepreneurs selected for its “100 for 100” program, which will provide each with grants of $25,000 and 100 days of business resources, including business education, mentorship, marketing, virtual networking, WorkSpaces

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November 20, 2020

6 mins read

BANKS

Deutsche Bank invests $4.2 mln in Illumen Capital

The FINANCIAL — Deutsche Bank, through its Community Development Finance Group (CDFG), has committed 4.2 million dollars to Illumen Capital, a Black-owned and led fund that develops and incorporates strategies to reduce racial and gender bias in investment decisions. Illumen Capital recently closed

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

1 min read

BANKS

Bank of America gives 21 higher education institutions $1 mln each

The FINANCIAL — As part of Bank of America’s recent $1 billion, four-year commitment to advance racial equality and economic opportunity, the company announced today further details about its $25 million commitment to enhance up-skilling and reskilling for Black and Hispanic-Latino students. Through initial partnerships with

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

3 mins read

Tech

Chief audit executives identify IT Governance as top risk for 2021

The FINANCIAL — COVID-19 has reorganized the risk landscape for chief audit executives (CAEs), as CAEs have listed IT governance as the top risk for 2021, according to Gartner, Inc. Analysts said the pandemic is giving rise to new sets of risks

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

2 mins read