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The recently announced spinoff of Mobility allows for greater focus on core businesses, which are also the higher margin operations. This is the first material transaction under the new CEO, which is always revealing on underlying strategy going forward. A negotiated transaction (vs. spinoff) may still be in the cards, Mobility checks all the boxes for private equity firms.

Session will be Webcast NEW YORK , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Martina Cheung, President and Chief Executive Officer of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), will participate in Bernstein's 41st Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 29, 2025 in New York, New York. Ms. Cheung is scheduled to speak from 11:00 a.m.

The steep fall in global manufacturers' purchases signals a likely production slowdown in the near future North America factories respond to tariffs by buying less inputs and aggressively stockpiling Purchasing activity by Asian manufacturers at its weakest since Dec. 2023 as demand slumps across the region's key exporting hubs Bright spot: Europe's industrial recession is finally coming to an end as spare capacity shrinks further CLARK, N.J. , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index — a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories, and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses — indicated an accelerated reduction in global manufacturers' demand for inputs (raw materials, components and commodities) in April, signaling a broad-based contraction in purchasing activity by region.

Future course of sanctions and flow of Russian gas to Europe could impact up to $120 billion of investment and 29 MMtpa for future U.S. LNG projects WASHINGTON , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States, which currently supplies half of Europe's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports and roughly 15% of the continent's total gas supply, would be disproportionately impacted if current restrictions on Russian gas and LNG were to change, a new S&P Global Commodity Insights study finds. The report, U.S. LNG Exports at Risk: Potential Unwinding of Sanctions on Russian Natural Gas  found that, under an "Opening the Taps" scenario where U.S. sanctions on Russian natural gas pipeline and LNG exports are withdrawn and new volumes of Russian gas flow to Europe, more than 17 million metric tons per annum (MMtpa) in new U.S. LNG projects—representing $70 billion in related investment—would be curtailed compared to a "Current Trend" scenario.

NEW YORK , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has approved a cash dividend on the Corporation's common stock for the second quarter of 2025. The dividend of $0.96 is payable on June 11, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 28, 2025.

NEW YORK , May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- automotiveMastermind, the trusted data and technology provider in the automotive industry, has promoted Aaron Baldwin from chief product officer to CEO. Current CEO Matt Leone is leaving automotiveMastermind to pursue the next chapter in his career journey as a successful SaaS executive.

It's been a rough year for many tech stocks. The Trump administration's tariffs, the intensifying trade wars, and other macro headwinds have all made it difficult to invest in tech companies, which rely heavily on overseas supply chains and healthy economies.

S&P Global's strategic focus on core assets like credit ratings and index products, divestitures, and acquisitions optimizes operations and enhances shareholder value. Divesting OSTTRA and spinning off the Mobility division will unlock capital and allow S&P Global to focus on high-growth, high-margin businesses. The acquisition of ORBCOMM's AIS business strengthens S&P Global's supply chain and maritime offerings, positioning it for future growth amid trade uncertainties.

Price Points Guide Trading and Investment Decisions for Shipping and Decarbonization Industries SINGAPORE and LONDON and NEW YORK , May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis, benchmark prices and workflow solutions for commodities and energy transition markets, today announced the launch of Shanghai low-carbon methanol marine fuel (MMF) assessments, the first in Asia, effective May 2. Platts has also launched Rotterdam low-carbon methanol marine fuel assessment on May 2, adding to the depth and coverage of Platts alternative marine fuels markets.

Increased demand for risk mitigation, cost reduction, and productivity improvement solutions will likely help the Zacks Business Information Services industry prosper. SPGI, and IKTSY are well-positioned to benefit from this surge.