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July 25, 2019The Board of Directors, at the meeting held on July 24, 2019 declared the distribution of the second 2019 interim dividend at an amount of €0.66/share, an increase of 3.1% from the interim and final dividends paid in 2018, in accordance with the...
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July 24, 2019Promoting the world’s healthiest diet can improve the health of an economy and a society too. Wise Greece, winner of the Allianz Future Generations Award 2019, shows us how. In a tough competition, Wise Greece beat out seven other social startups...
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July 22, 2019Kroger announced today it has named DDB New York as its official Agency of Record (AOR) after a historic competitive pitch process. As Kroger's first-ever creative AOR, DDB will be responsible for developing a refreshed, stronger brand identity...
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July 18, 2019Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin sales of the all-new N-WGN and N-WGN Custom on August 9, 2019 at dealerships across Japan.
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July 17, 2019AXA announced today the expansion of its Payer-to-Partner strategy in emerging markets. AXA is creating a digital and physical health care ecosystem by launching its own medical centers, linked directly to its health insurance services. By...
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July 16, 2019Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) today announced that Stephen Mason, President of the company's Cardinal Health at-Home Solutions business, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health's Medical segment. Mr. Mason will succeed Jon...
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July 15, 2019Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the company has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the most advanced MitraClip™ heart valve repair device to treat mitral regurgitation. The latest approval for the fourth-generation...
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July 13, 2019Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced that the company has been recognized as a leader in “The Forrester Wave™: Digital Experience Platforms, Q3 2019” report by Forrester Research, Inc. Forrester included 10 vendors in the report, and Adobe received the...
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July 12, 2019Airbus Helicopters has strengthened its footprint in Italy with the acquisition of its distributor and 50-year partner Aersud Elicotteri.
Headquartered in the North of Italy, near the city of Verona, Aersud has played a key role in the...
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July 10, 2019Coty and Lacoste today announced the renewal of their long-term fragrance license partnership.
More than a brand, Lacoste has, for over 85 years, embodied a distinctive style and attitude. An athletic figure with a bold signature that combines...
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July 9, 2019A group of Ecuadorian plaintiffs whose litigation against Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) has been exposed as a fraud and bribery scheme by courts in the United States and elsewhere has ended its Canadian lawsuit against the company. Following...
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July 8, 2019American Family Insurance and the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation continues to support non-profit organizations doing important work in our communities across the nation. The latest grant investments total $737,500, awarded to 87...
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July 7, 2019FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has announced that more than 3,200 members of the team across the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Africa region, have volunteered...
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July 3, 2019Publicis Groupe (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577, CAC 40) announced the completion of the acquisition of data-driven marketing company, Epsilon, from Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), at a net value of 3.95 billion dollars after tax...
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July 2, 2019Today, American Express Canada proudly announces its renewed multi-year deal with Canada's largest commercial theatre production company, Mirvish Productions. As having a long-standing relationshipToday, American Express Canada proudly announces...
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July 1, 2019Dominion Energy is formally beginning construction on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, which will bring an important new source of renewable energy to Virginia customers. The company is breaking ground to install a half-mile...
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June 28, 2019CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) will release its second quarter 2019 results on Aug. 7, 2019. The company will broadcast a live conference call on its Investor Relations website at http://ir.centurylink.com/ir-home at 5 p.m. ET.
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June 27, 20193M announced they have partnered with world-renowned visual artist Patrick Shearn and his studio Poetic Kinetics to design and build a large-scale art installation for its inaugural 3M Open PGA TOUR event. The installation named “Symphonic...
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June 25, 2019Working closely with SAP, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) is joining forces with Wilmar Consulting Services to help achieve Wilmar International Limited's (Wilmar) digital business vision. Asia's leading agribusiness group, Wilmar, is leveraging...
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June 24, 2019There are many different routes parents can take when instituting limits on children’s technology use. Many of these choices revolve around the idea of time; parents often consider imposing restrictions on their kids’ total screen time. However,...
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June 22, 2019The sharing economy is changing the socio-economic landscape as millennials pick purpose over possessions. What’s fueling this trend and how is insurance evolving with it? The Allianz International Ecosystem on Sharing Economy provides some...
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June 21, 2019PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM) introduced Honda Genio, a casual fashionable AT Scooter which becomes the new identity and trend for young generation in Indonesia in achieving a more stylish and energetic expression, while give no compromise on...
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June 20, 2019The leading global financial institution J.P. Morgan today announced the launch of E-Customs Payment Solution, making it the first foreign bank in China to offer a solution that fully digitizes and automates cross-border payments of goods. The...
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June 19, 2019The 2019 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference got underway in Paris this week under the leadership of newly elected EITI Chairperson Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand. On Monday afternoon, James...
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June 18, 2019As NN Group announced on 14 February 2019, its shareholders were given the option to receive the final dividend for 2018 of EUR 1.24 per ordinary share either in cash or in ordinary shares.
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