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Grand Hyatt Baha Mar-the luxury, family-friendly resort located along Cable Beach on the picturesque island of New Providence, The Bahamas-is proud to announce the appointment of Chris Watson as Director of Sales & Marketing. Bringing a distinguished career in hospitality sales, including more than 20 years of leadership experience with Hyatt Hotels, Chris officially joined the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar team on September 2, 2025. In his most recent role as Area Vice President, Field Sales at Hyatt, Chris led a significant team of sales professionals responsible for more than 300 hotels in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As a…
Key Takeaways EchoStar sold some of its spectrum allocations to Elon Musk’s SpaceX for about $17 billion.The deal follows a similar $23 billion spectrum licenses sale to AT&T late last month.EchoStar said the two deals should resolve issues raised by the Federal Communication Commission over the company’s wireless and satellite rights. EchoStar (SATS) shares soared 20% Monday as the DISH TV and Boost Mobile operator sold some spectrum licenses to Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company SpaceX for about $17 billion. It’s the second such major deal in two weeks as the company moved to alleviate pressures from federal regulators.…
Picture Credit: Shutterstock.com Allica Bank has announced a 0.35% rate reduction on asset finance for hard assets, marking its most competitive offer in three years. The limited-time rate applies to loans between £150,000 and £2.5 million, with applications open until 31st October 2025. The move comes amid a strong year for Allica’s leasing proposition, which has seen the launch of a long-term sub-hire product, allowing equipment leasing for up to 36 months, and expanded refinance options to support asset purchases, management buyouts, and working capital needs. Brandon Hall Brandon Hall, Head of Sales, Asset Finance, said the offer reflects Allica’s…
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today’s research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.Top 5 Upgrades: Vertical Research upgraded Boeing (BA) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $270, up from $242. With the aerospace upcycle intact but shifting into “a mid-cycle environment,” Vertical sees room to take a “more balanced aero aftermarket vs OEM stance.” Oppenheimer analyst Suraj Kalia upgraded Boston Scientific (BSX) to Outperform from Perform with a price target of $125, up from $118, after assuming coverage…
Emma Jackson didn’t have much money growing up — but that didn’t stop her from buying her first home at age 25 and saving enough to pay off the mortgage two years later.The British blogger told Business Insider that, growing up, she was aware her parents were in financial difficulty after they had bad mortgage advice that left them in debt.She and her brothers started contributing to the household once they could, which helped her focus on being “really savvy” with money.”It just completely changed the financial trajectory of where my life should be versus where it is,” she said.Starting…
If you have been watching Citizens Financial Group (CFG), the latest announcement may have caught your eye. On October 6, 2025, the company will redeem all outstanding shares of its Series F Preferred Stock. This move marks the end of related dividend payments for that issue. Decisions like this reshape the capital structure and can send a clear signal to investors about management’s evolving priorities around dividends, balance sheet, and capital efficiency. This decision comes amid a year of solid upward momentum for the stock. The total return is up nearly 30% over the last twelve months and over 18%…
Gordon Brothers’ new mid-ticket commercial equipment finance offering complements its existing structured equipment finance business. Credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com. Global financial advisory and restructuring company Gordon Brothers has entered a $1.5bn joint venture with Davidson Kempner Capital Management to enhance its commercial equipment finance capabilities. Supported by a lender finance facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, the collaboration aims to provide tailored financing solutions across key sectors such as construction, manufacturing, and transportation. Since launching its commercial equipment finance business earlier this year, Gordon Brothers now offers a range of customised equipment financing solutions. These include equipment loans, capital leases,…
Monday, September 8, 2025 Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Editor’s note: The Spears School of Business is releasing a series of feature stories to celebrate the 2025 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni before their Oct. 10 ceremony. Previous profiles highlighted Craig Boelte, Dr. Lee Manzer, Suzanne Wade and Lucas Elwell. College students often hear the recommendation, “Sit in the front row of class to focus and stand out to your professors.” Spears School of Business graduate Aaron Sizemore has a different reason to believe in that advice. When he…
A group of investors and human rights advocates are urging the EU Commission and European Parliament to keep a financial review clause in the corporate sustainability due diligence directive (CSDDD). The clause requires the commission to review whether financial institutions should be legally required to assess their human rights and climate impact. But under the EU’s omnibus proposal, this clause would be removed. “This clause is modest in scope but highly significant in purpose,” the letter says. Signed by 30 groups, including ShareAction, Oxfam, Americans for Financial Reform and the European Environmental Bureau, it goes on to say that while…
Transforming investment landscapes Climate finance is navigated by various structural and market forces, reshaping how capital is allocated. A major trend is the push for sustainable urban development, as more than half of the global populace resides in cities. This shift emphasises greener, more resilient urban infrastructure, with private investments in urban sustainability increasing substantially. The clean energy transition is another significant force, propelled by decreased costs in renewables, energy storage, and smart grids. This evolution lowers entry barriers, leading to an increased allocation of private capital into energy infrastructure projects that facilitate a transition to net zero. Parallel, the transport sector…