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S&P Global Inc. (NYSE: SPGI) is a finance and insurance sector company that describes its mission as providing essential intelligence through credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions. The SPGI news stream highlights how the company’s data and insights intersect with capital markets, commodities, energy transition, artificial intelligence and the automotive sector.
News about S&P Global often covers corporate actions and capital allocation, such as Board-approved dividend increases and the company’s long history of annual dividend payments. Updates can also include announcements about planned or completed transactions, such as the sale of specific businesses or the expected separation of the S&P Global Mobility division into an independent public company.
Another key theme in SPGI news is research and market studies. For example, S&P Global has released a detailed study on copper in the age of AI, examining how electrification, digitalization, data centers and defense spending could affect copper supply and demand through 2040. These reports draw on proprietary data and cross-divisional expertise from areas such as S&P Global Energy and Market Intelligence.
News items also highlight regulatory and governance developments, including settlements involving S&P Global Ratings and the appointment of new directors to the company’s Board. In addition, readers will find coverage of philanthropic and workforce initiatives like the StepForward program, which focuses on AI-enabled workforce readiness for youth, and updates from CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, on topics such as odometer fraud trends.
Investors, analysts and other stakeholders can use the SPGI news page to follow how S&P Global’s ratings, indices, research, financing activities and governance decisions evolve over time and how the company positions itself around themes such as AI, energy transition and global capital markets.
Reynolds Consumer Products (NASDAQ: REYN) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 index effective prior to market opening on September 24, 2025. The company will replace SpartanNash (NASDAQ: SPTN), which is being acquired by C&S Wholesale Grocers LLC.
The index change comes as part of S&P Dow Jones Indices' regular updates to their market indices. Both Reynolds Consumer Products and SpartanNash operate in the Consumer Staples sector.
CARFAX, a subsidiary of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI), reveals that Fall is the most dangerous season for car accidents in the United States, with 39 out of 50 states reporting their highest crash rates during this period. Major states affected include California, Texas, New York, and Illinois.
Key risk factors during Fall include diminishing daylight, slick surfaces from wet leaves, and increased deer activity. According to data, drivers are twice as likely to have accidents in the dark, with about half of all U.S. accidents occurring after dusk. The company recommends several safety measures including regular maintenance checks and winter preparation.
S&P 500 (NYSE:SPGI) reported Q2 2025 buybacks declined 20.1% to $234.6 billion from Q1 2025's record $293.5 billion, with expectations to return to near-record levels in Q3 2025. The 12-month buyback expenditure through June 2025 increased 13.7% to $997.8 billion.
Key highlights include: 338 companies reported buybacks of at least $5 million, with the top 20 companies accounting for 51.3% of total buybacks. Apple led with $23.6 billion in buybacks, followed by Meta Platforms ($14.3B), Alphabet ($13.6B), and NVIDIA ($11.6B). The 1% buyback tax reduced Q2 2025 operating earnings by 0.39%.
Total shareholder returns (buybacks + dividends) decreased 12.6% to $399.7 billion in Q2 2025, while setting a 12-month record of $1.652 trillion through June 2025.
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has announced its fourth quarter dividend of $0.96 per share, payable on December 10, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 25, 2025. The annualized dividend rate stands at $3.84 per share.
The company has maintained a remarkable dividend history, having paid dividends consistently since 1937. SPGI is among an elite group of fewer than 30 companies in the S&P 500® that have achieved the distinction of increasing their dividend annually for more than 50 consecutive years.
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has announced a strategic collaboration with Cambridge Associates and Mercer to develop comprehensive private markets performance analytics, scheduled for beta launch by year-end 2025. The initiative will utilize S&P Global's iLEVEL portfolio monitoring platform to create a unified data ecosystem for private markets.
The collaboration aims to address data fragmentation challenges by providing aggregated, anonymized insights including global fund performance monitoring, fundraising tracking, and deal analytics. Key features include data extraction across asset classes, consistent comparison capabilities for limited partners, and reduced reporting complexity for general partners.
The partnership will introduce an enhanced classification system for private markets funds and investments, enabling better market analysis and more informed decision-making for investors.
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) and Novata have expanded their collaboration to enhance sustainability data management and reporting capabilities. The partnership combines S&P Global Sustainable1's sustainability intelligence with Novata's technology platform to offer comprehensive solutions across three key areas: Carbon emissions calculation, regulatory compliance, and performance benchmarking.
The expanded collaboration enables organizations to leverage Novata's Carbon Navigator for emissions management, utilize audit-ready data capture for regulatory compliance, and benchmark performance against S&P Global's Corporate Sustainability Assessment framework. This integration aims to simplify sustainability reporting while providing organizations with tools to manage climate risks and identify opportunities.
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index declined to -0.39 in August from -0.35 in July, indicating increasing spare capacity in global supply chains. The report reveals significant regional variations:
North America showed strong activity with near-full capacity utilization, driven by companies stockpiling materials to hedge against tariff-related risks. Meanwhile, Asia's index hit a three-month low, with notable weaknesses in Japan and Taiwan, while Europe continued to decline, particularly in Germany's basic materials sector and UK manufacturing.
The UK experienced a sharp downturn, while China showed flat purchasing volumes. In contrast, South Korea, Indonesia, and particularly India demonstrated increased factory procurement activity. According to GEP's global head of supply chain strategy, companies must adapt to tariff uncertainty as a structural reality by focusing on resilience, supplier diversification, and enhanced demand sensing capabilities.
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has announced the integration of S&P Capital IQ Identifiers into DUNL.org, an open data portal providing free access to essential reference and master data. This enhancement brings over 25 million company records in both human and machine-readable formats.
The platform offers barrier-free access without login requirements, format flexibility with multiple data formats, permanent stability through immutable URLs, enhanced interoperability with external standards, and transparent licensing under Creative Commons. The Capital IQ ID serves as the standard company identifier for all S&P Global data, facilitating seamless integration with various systems and linking to other identifiers like the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI).
CARFAX Canada, a subsidiary of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), has revealed its list of the Top 10 most VIN-cloned vehicles in Canada, with the Ford F-150, RAM 1500, and Jeep Wrangler leading the ranking. In response to growing vehicle theft and fraud concerns affecting over 372,000 vehicles nationwide, the company has launched its new VIN Fraud Check tool.
The new tool is available for $19.95 standalone or $69.95 when bundled with a Vehicle History Report. CARFAX Canada's fraud detection solutions utilize a proprietary algorithm analyzing billions of records to help identify potentially suspicious VIN histories, aiming to protect used car buyers from purchasing stolen vehicles with cloned VINs.
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) has announced finalists for the prestigious 27th annual Platts Global Energy Awards, representing 37 countries, marking a 12% increase in international representation from the previous year. The 2025 program features companies and individuals competing across 21 categories in the energy and chemicals value chain.
Over 50% of finalists are from outside the United States, with notable participation from Latin America including Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. The most popular categories include Chief Executive of the Year, Commercial and Emerging Technologies of the Year, and the Corporate Impact Award. Winners will be announced at a black-tie gala in Manhattan on December 11, 2025.