The Financial Times today announces the launch of a major new online report, The Business of Carbon Management. In a departure from the traditional print format, the report will feature a series of videos, slideshows and interactive graphics. The report can be viewed at www.ft.com/bizcarbon from 29 October 2008. » Read more

CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced several initiatives as part of the network’s commitment to boosting coverage of the Middle East. These initiatives include participating as the exclusive broadcast media partner in a series of high-profile regional events and conferences, and launching a new Middle East focused TV segment. » Read more

CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, is to sponsor this year’s reception event at the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) Annual Conference Dinner, which will take place at the Hilton Hotel in London on 24 November 2008. » Read more

CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced the DVD launch of its successful one-on-one CEO interview programme The Leaders, hosted by award-winning presenter Simon Hobbs. » Read more

CNBC, First in business Worldwide, today announced a global commercial agreement with BT Global Services. The exclusive deal will see BT sponsor CNBC’s forthcoming weekly series, Collaboration Now, which will begin airing in October across Europe, the US, Asia and in India. » Read more

The opinion of Europe’s influential executives on the US government bailout is clear with nearly 40% feeling that the market should let bad banks fail, according to a recent CNBC poll. 25% welcome the European rescue plan and 27% endorse the BOE and ECB rate cuts. » Read more

CNBC Europe, the leading business and financial TV channel, is removing ‘Europe’ from its name and logo to rebrand as CNBC. After ten years of broadcasting in the region, the brand has been adapted to reflect the increasing trend of pan-regional and global business news. The change will be seen on-air from 29 September. » Read more

CNBC Europe, the leading pan-European business and financial news channel, has appointed Martin Baccardax as Economics Editor. Baccardax, who has been News Editor since 2006, will now take a solely on-air role making regular appearances to CNBC Europe’s flagship programmes including Squawk Box Europe, Worldwide Exchange and Power Lunch Europe. » Read more