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Amazon is backing a new effort to make the AI boom easier on water systems. Through AWS, Amazon joined the Water Environment Federation, the Water Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and Leading Utilities of the World to launch the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence. The initiative centers on two tracks: cutting water use tied to AI infrastructure (“Water for AI”) and applying AI tools to water scarcity and utility operations (“AI for Water”)...

SurveyMonkey has appointed Lance Ludman as chief financial officer, adding a finance executive with experience across software and education technology companies. In the role, Ludman will lead the company’s finance organization, including financial strategy, planning and analysis, accounting, tax, and treasury. Eric Johnson, Chief Executive Officer at SurveyMonkey, stated, “What truly excites me is his unique leadership style: he maintains a persistent curiosity and business-partnership mindset...

ReNew Energy Global has partnered with Google to develop a 150 megawatt (MW) solar project in Rajasthan, India, scheduled for 2026. The project is expected to generate 425,000 megawatt-hours of clean electricity each year, enough to supply over 360,000 households. Google said clean, affordable electricity is central to its growth ambitions, and the agreement is designed to bring new solar capacity onto the grid while supporting progress on value chain emissions...

S&P Global has announced that Matt Calderone will join the company as Chief Financial Officer of its Mobility business, effective March 1, 2026. Calderone will serve as CFO of the standalone public company through its planned separation from S&P Global, overseeing all aspects of the Finance function and reporting to Bill Eager, President of S&P Global Mobility and CEO-designate of the future independent company...

Marathon Petroleum Corporation, which operates the nation’s refining system and Marathon-branded retail network, has announced that Maria A. Khoury will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding John J. Quaid, who will remain during a transition period. Chairman-elect, President, and CEO Maryann Mannen stated that Maria brings 25 years of extensive financial operations experience and industry knowledge, including roles in oil and gas, and will be a valuable addition to the executive team as the company advances MPC's strategic goals...

Bank of America has committed $250 million over five years to support families and individuals facing food insecurity and other basic needs across the United States. The funding is directed toward community-based organizations working on hunger relief and essential services, reinforcing efforts that focus on access to food, stability, and local support systems. As part of the commitment, $5 million was allocated for immediate assistance to nearly 100 nonprofit organizations responding to urgent food needs in communities nationwide...

MoneyGram has appointed Marc Winniford as Chief Financial Officer as it restructures its finance operations alongside a wider business reset. Winniford will oversee finance, accounting, tax, and treasury, and will report to Chairman and CEO Anthony Soohoo. Soohoo stated, “Marc brings deep financial expertise, a disciplined approach to capital management, and a strategic mindset that aligns with where MoneyGram is heading...

U.S. CFOs are heading into 2026 with persistent concerns about tariffs, inflation, and labor constraints, while accelerating investment in artificial intelligence, according to the latest CFO Survey conducted by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. The survey, which polled 548 finance leaders between mid-November and early December, shows tariffs remaining the top risk to business planning, though concern has eased slightly from the previous quarter...

Amazon and Mill Industries are bringing a new approach to food waste into Whole Foods Market stores, turning everyday produce scraps into a resource that supports both people and the planet. Through the partnership, Whole Foods Market will become the first grocery retailer to deploy Mill Commercial, a high-capacity, in-store system that processes fruit and vegetable waste directly where it’s generated...

Berkshire Hathaway has appointed Charles C. Chang as its next Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2026. Chang will be based in Omaha and will assume responsibility for overseeing the company’s financial operations, reporting, and capital management. Chang will work closely with current CFO Marc D. Hamburg during a one-year transition period to ensure stability and consistency across the company’s finance function...