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Recurring updates also include investor conference appearances, product and data launches, board and governance changes, and corporate-status developments involving the Mobility division.
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted corporate and financial information flow, but a recovery is underway, as reported by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Key findings include a sharp rise in bankruptcy-related events (135% in March, 204% in April, and 214% in May compared to 2019) and a 216% increase in dividend reductions during March to May. In April, 300 U.S. companies withdrew guidance, with earnings forecasts mostly revised downwards. May showed increased differentiation among companies, with more active forecasts revisions by analysts.