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Spotify’s $307 million deal with FC Barcelona highlights COVID-19’s impact on finances as the club prioritises cash over history, says GlobalData

Following the news that Spotify and Barcelona have signed a reported four-year $307.2 million deal for naming rights to Camp Nou stadium; Jake Kemp, Sport Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “With a reported $76.8 million set to be pocketed each season for the club, the reasons for FC […]
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Mentions of ‘Inflation’ rose by over 200% in company earnings call discussions, year-on-year in February 2022, finds GlobalData

The rise in global inflation has led to the term skyrocketing in companies’ earnings calls. GlobalData’s Company Filing Analytics database finds that mentions of inflation as a keyword rose year-on-year by over 200% in February 2022. The leading data and analytics company also found that there was an increase of almost 30% in Q4 2021 […]
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Global deal activity declined by 16.4% in February 2022 due to uncertain market conditions, finds GlobalData

A total of 4,988 deals* were announced globally during February 2022, which is a decline of 16.4% over 5,963 deals announced during the previous month, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database has revealed that all deal types under coverage were affected and most regions experienced […]
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ARV-110’s Phase II data demonstrates clinical value of PROTACs, a next-generation drug class, says GlobalData

Arvinas’ proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs), bavdegalutamide (ARV-110), which is being investigated as a new therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in the Phase I/II ARDENT study, has recently shown promising efficacy and safety data for treating mCRPC, providing a huge win for the company, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that […]
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Tech-dominated list of S&P 500 index see 22.1% value growth, reaching $42.5 trillion in Jan 2022, says GlobalData

The aggregate market cap of the S&P 500 index companies grew 22.1% between 31 January 2021 and 31 January 2022, according to GlobalData, with total value rising from $34.8 trillion to $42.5 trillion. The leading data and analytics company found that the information technology sector generated the most market value over the period, followed by […]
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Omicron subvariant, BA.2, poses a serious threat to the efficacy of current therapies, says GlobalData

More research is required to determine whether current Omicron treatments are effective against BA.2—the most transmissible of the Omicron subvariants, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that vaccines and therapies should be tested specifically against BA.2 to better prepare for challenges that may lay ahead. BA.2 contains numerous unique mutations compared to […]
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Denmark boosts defense spending and weans off Russian energy as relations worsen, says GlobalData

Following the news that Danish military spending is now projected to reach 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2033, the latest sign of shifting attitudes towards defense spending in Europe; James Marques, Associate Aerospace, Defence and Security Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen […]
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Predictive maintenance is becoming more crucial for oil and gas operations due to its ability to prevent costly maintenance repairs, says GlobalData

Predictive maintenance tools will become more widespread across critical infrastructure in the oil and gas industry over the next decade, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that predictive maintenance tools offer oil and gas companies operational and financial fluidity through the use of technology. According to GlobalData’s report, ‘Predictive Maintenance in Oil […]
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Telco operators ‘give in’ to private 5G/LTE networks at MWC 2022, says GlobalData

While telco operators have long resisted deploying private 5G/LTE networks, Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 saw dozens of players from across the tech landscape formally enter or strengthen their position in the private 5G market, finds GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company’s report, ‘2022 Predictions for the Enterprise: Next-Generation Networking’, predicted that most 5G […]
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International fast food restaurants will have more challenges than other sectors to withdraw operations in Russia, says GlobalData

Following calls from international brands to pull out of Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “McDonald’s and other fast food outlets are under pressure to withdraw from the Russian market however, this is easier said than done for the […]
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International Women’s Day puts spotlight on Endometriosis, says GlobalData

International Women’s Day commemorates the political, social, economic, and cultural achievements of women throughout history. This important day also creates space to discuss issues that disproportionately affect women—one example of which being gynaecological conditions, such as endometriosis. Despite affecting nearly 10% of women globally, endometriosis lacks proper research, funding, and disease awareness. As a result, […]
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Wealth managers must speed up the digitalization of their retirement services, says GlobalData

The retirement and pension industry has been slow to digitally revolutionize, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that with simplicity and customer experience coming to the forefront of the wealth management space via technology, utilizing emerging technologies to manage pension services will be welcomed by customers. Sergel Woldemichael, Wealth Management Analyst at […]
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Poland’s revised defense spending plan equates to a 47% increase in military spending to $22.2 bn in 2023, according to GlobalData

Following the news that Poland is revising its defense spending plan (Defense of the Fatherland Act) for 2023 onwards to achieve a staggering spend of 3% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defense; Madeline Wild, Associate Defense Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, shares her view: “GlobalData forecasts Poland to have […]
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UBS acquisition of Wealthfront proves the value of robo-advice post-COVID, says GlobalData

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of the wealth space, and the acquisition of Wealthfront by UBS is another example of how valuable digital services are post-COVID-19, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Sergel Woldemichael, Wealth Management Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The Coronavirus Crash was a big test for robo-advice as the […]
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Lottery offering Italian’s cash prizes for using card supporting growth of card payments, says GlobalData

Cash-loving Italians are shifting towards the use of digital payments, according to GlobalData, spurred on by government incentives—including a lottery that offers cash prizes to card users and a crackdown on large-cash transactions. The leading data and analytics company notes that such incentives, combined with a recovering economy and an increase in the number of […]
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SDGs were discussed twice as much in company ESG reports in 2020–2021 compared to 2018–2019, finds GlobalData

Mentions of various Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations have been steadily increasing in companies’ environment, social, and governance (ESG) reports since 2016, with SDG 8 and SDG 13 having the most mentions in the past two years, according to GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that companies from the […]
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