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S&P Global Commodity Insights (NYSE:SPGI) has released a comprehensive analysis revealing significant methane emissions reductions in the Permian Basin. The study shows that methane intensity in the region declined by more than 50% during 2022-2024, with the 2024 intensity rate at 0.44% per barrel of oil equivalent, representing a 29% reduction from the previous year.

The analysis, conducted in partnership with Insight M, utilized over 500 high-resolution aerial surveys covering 90% of the basin's production. Absolute annual methane emissions in 2024 decreased by 21.3 billion cubic feet (22% decline), equivalent to avoiding 11.1 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The reduction was achieved through improved operations, better equipment, and the implementation of AI and advanced technologies.

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Barclays, marking a significant expansion of their existing relationship. The agreement provides Barclays with comprehensive access to S&P Global's suite of products, data, and solutions through the S&P Capital IQ Pro platform.

As part of this collaboration, Barclays will contribute its data to S&P Global's cross-asset pricing and valuation services, enhancing accuracy and coverage across bonds, loans, credit, and derivative pricing. The partnership aims to support Barclays' enterprise-wide operations and improve its customer offerings while leveraging S&P Global's integrated capabilities through their Chief Client Office.

CARFAX, a subsidiary of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI), has released new data revealing that Fridays are the most dangerous day for car accidents across at least 43 U.S. states. The study highlights that Mississippi leads with over 18% of accidents occurring on Fridays, followed by major states including California, Texas, Florida, and New York.

The research indicates that while Sundays show the lowest accident rates, Fridays experience the highest volume of crashes, attributed to heavy traffic, fatigue, and distracted or impaired driving. CARFAX emphasizes that their vehicle history reports can help buyers and sellers assess accident details and make informed decisions about vehicle condition and value.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) has announced that Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) has selected Platts benchmarks as the pricing reference for calculating the nation's oil and gas royalty payments through 2035. This marks the second consecutive commitment following the 2020 award.

The agreement includes ten Platts pricing references, with Platts Dated Brent as the key oil reference, along with nine other benchmarks for various energy products. Brazil, producing 3.6 million barrels per day of crude oil, is Latin America's largest oil producer and among the world's top ten producers. The country recently joined OPEC+ and will host COP30 in November.

S&P Dow Jones Indices (NYSE: SPGI), the world's leading index provider, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ARC Research, a subsidiary of ARC Group specializing in investment performance data and benchmarking for the private wealth market.

ARC Research brings significant value with its proprietary dataset of over 500,000 private client portfolios spanning two decades and partnerships with more than 190 investment managers and wealth advisers globally. The acquisition will enhance S&P DJI's ability to deliver specialized benchmarks and data solutions for wealth managers, private banks, and financial advisers.

The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has launched AI-ready Metadata on its S&P Global Marketplace, marking a significant advancement in data accessibility and usability. The new offering provides machine-readable metadata that enhances data discovery and search capabilities for both human users and AI systems.

The initiative includes datasets covering economic, fundamental, cross reference, OTC derivatives, loan pricing, insurance, and other data types. Available under a complimentary license, the service is currently accessible through Snowflake®, with additional distribution channels planned. The metadata is designed to be vendor-neutral and supports traditional, agentic, and AI-centric tools.

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has announced a strategic collaboration with Anthropic to integrate S&P Global's financial data into Claude, Anthropic's AI platform. The integration leverages a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server developed by Kensho, S&P Global's AI Innovation Hub.

The partnership enables financial professionals to access S&P Global's datasets, including Capital IQ Financials and earnings call transcripts, directly through Claude using natural language queries. This integration is part of Anthropic's Financial Analysis Solution, designed to streamline research workflows for hedge fund managers, private equity analysts, and investment banking professionals.

CARFAX Canada, a subsidiary of S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI), has launched two major initiatives to combat VIN fraud in Canada. The company introduced Vehicle Monitoring, a consumer subscription service priced at $84.95 annually, offering real-time VIN activity alerts and monthly vehicle history reports.

The company has also integrated Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) export data into their Vehicle History Reports at no additional cost. This enhancement aims to improve fraud detection by identifying suspicious vehicle activity after exported vehicles leave North America. With over 372,000 potentially cloned VINs in Canada and approximately 69,000 vehicles reported stolen in 2024, these new tools represent significant steps in protecting Canadian vehicle owners from fraud.

The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index showed significant improvement in June 2025, rising to -0.17 from -0.46 in May, marking its highest level this year despite U.S. imposed 10% tariffs.

Key regional developments include: Europe operating at full capacity (index 0.01) for the first time in two years, driven by U.S. orders and German demand; North America approaching full capacity (-0.06) as U.S. manufacturers accelerate purchasing before tariff pause ends; and Asia showing recovery (-0.27) led by India, Japan, and South Korea, though Southeast Asian capacity remains underutilized.

Notable findings include increased global stockpiling activity, stable material availability, sufficient workforce capacity, and normal transportation costs, with no significant cost inflation despite tariffs.