Earnings call transcript: IHG Hotels & Resorts posts strong Q3 2026 growth

  The MSME Act, 2026 strengthens the framework for timely payment of dues and faster resolution of disputes. The requirement for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to settle invoices through TReDS, which helps small businesses discount bills held up by large firms, could provide a more structured channel for receivables financing and settlement. “Defined timelines…

Alternative lending was long treated as a temporary stop for borrowers with bruised credit on their way to qualifying with a major bank. Lenders now say that path is outdated. Prakash Bector, interim vice president of sales and distribution at EQ Bank “Historically, alt business was perceived as a short-term solution for clients,” Prakash Bector,…

Finland’s Stubb: Russia Unlikely to Test NATO’s Military Strength or Resolve Stubb’s Assessment of Russia and NATO Security Stubb Dismisses Likelihood of Russian Attack on NATO BERLIN, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he did not believe Russia would risk an attack against a NATO country, telling Germany’s Bild newspaper it would…

Anthropic expects its initial public offering to reach a record high, equaling or surpassing the one set by SpaceX, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 20), citing unnamed sources. SpaceX achieved the biggest-ever first-time sale when it raised $75 billion at the outset, and it later increased that figure to $86.2 billion with an overallotment option, according…

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a news report from South:  Guangdong has been rolling out the “Beacon Over Lingnan” video series across major online platforms since June 27. The fifth episode features a conversation with Zhao Tongyang, Founder & CEO of EngineAI Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. Can China build the world’s…