What Winning the World Cup Is Really Worth to Spain
Madrid, 20 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Nick Staunton
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 at MetLife Stadium on Sunday 19 July to become...
Oil Above $90 as Iran Strikes Tankers in Hormuz
London, 20 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis —Brad Adams
Brent crude briefly climbed above $90 a barrel on Monday 20 July, reaching its highest...
WEEKEND READ; Volkswagen in China: Winning Share, Losing the Market
EBM WEEKEND READ- BRAD ADAMS
Volkswagen reclaimed the top position in China at the beginning of 2026. It did so while selling dramatically fewer cars.
The...
The World Cup dividend: why hosting football’s biggest party is worth the bill
WEEKEND READ BY NICK STAUNTON-Editor-in-Chief
Critics see white elephants and broken budgets. Look over a longer horizon, and the case for hosting is stronger than...
WEEKEND READ: The Agent Economy — How Jorge Mendes Built a Business Worth More...
EBM WEEKEND READ: By Nick Staunton, Editor-in-Chief
Updated July 2026
There is a moment in every major transfer window when the same name surfaces, quietly, in...
WEEKEND READ: Xavier Niel: The Billionaire Behind Le Monde, Mistral and France’s Tech Ambitions
EBM WEEKEND READ ✍️ Nick Staunton
There is a particular kind of European billionaire the continent has learned to distrust: the one who buys newspapers....
WEEKEND READ: Daniel Ek: Europe’s Tech Hero Is Now Its Biggest Arms Backer
EBM WEEKEND Read-Nick Staunton
On Monday, a five-year-old company most Spotify users have never heard of raised $1.8bn. Helsing, a Munich firm that builds artificial...
Financial Reform Could Lift Europe’s Growth 3%, IMF Finds
Brussels, 17 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Nick Staunton
On 14 July the IMF put a number on one of Europe's oldest...
EU Seeks US Tariff Cuts on €150bn of Key EU Exports
Brussels, 17 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Nick Staunton
On 16 July the European Commission handed Washington a wish list. It wants...
Why Data Governance Is Now Central to Fraud Prevention
By Patrice Bouexel, GM Europe, Sis ID
For years, fraud prevention has been viewed as the responsibility of treasury, compliance, internal audit or cybersecurity teams....
The AI Trade Reverses: Global Tech Sell-Off Deepens
Amsterdam, 17 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Nick Staunton
Chip stocks dragged world markets lower again on 16 July, with the Nasdaq...
What Happens When Every Bank, Fintech and Payments Company Launches Its Own Stablecoin?
Regulation is making stablecoin issuance possible. The next challenge is determining which stablecoin ecosystems become economically competitive.
For years, the stablecoin industry has been focused...
Uber Buys Delivery Hero for €13bn to Outrun DoorDash
Berlin, 16 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Anthony Gill
On Thursday 16 July, Berlin-based Delivery Hero backed a €13bn takeover by Uber,...
SpaceX Sell-Off Erases $1tn From Musk’s Rocket Group
London, 16 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Katie Winearls
On Wednesday 15 July, shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX fell through their $135...
Former No.10 Security Chief Warns Corporate Britain Is Unprepared for the Next Major Crisis
EXPERT ANALYSIS- By Andrew Pike CBE
Andrew Pike CBE has spent his career inside rooms where words carry real consequences.
A former Director of National...
Inside Tonybet’s Expansion Strategy: One Platform, Multiple Regulated Markets
The iGaming industry is expanding rapidly, but growth is becoming harder to capture. Operators must now navigate tighter regulation, rising compliance costs, changing payment...
The Spanish Coast Gold Rush: How British Buyers Are Driving Out Locals
Updated -EBM WEEKEND NEWSDESK ANALYSIS-Nick Staunton- Editor-in-Chief
Property prices on the Costa del Sol are rising at nearly double the national rate. British buyers are...
How AI is changing the way elite teams compete
By Richard Davies, UK Country Managing Partner, Netcompany
Elite sport has always been shaped by marginal gains. The difference between winning and losing is often...
EU Vowed to Ditch China. Now It’s Funding Chinese Drone Parts
Brussels, 15 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Katie Winearls
Ukraine will use European Union money to buy Chinese drone components, according to...
The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill signals a new era of accountability
By Andy French, Director at Object First
The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill reflects a fundamental shift in regulatory thinking. Cyber resilience is not...
They Left PayPal to Build Stripe. Now They’re Trying to Buy It
Dublin, 15 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Anthony Gill
Stripe and the private equity firm Advent International have made a joint offer...
Europe’s lights haven’t gone out – but the pressure is on
By Claudine Fry, Partner, Geostrategic Advisory, Control Risks
The first thing to understand about the Middle East crisis and its impact on European business is...
Volkswagen’s Job-Cut Gamble: Why 50,000 May Not Be Enough
Wolfsburg, 14 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Nick Staunton
Oliver Blume told Volkswagen's global workforce on Monday that the company may need...
The ECB Just Recruited Its Loudest Digital Euro Critics
Frankfurt, 14 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Anthony Gill
The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers from more than...
Watches of Switzerland: American Boom as US Sales Jump 24%
London, 14 July 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Anthiny Gill
Watches of Switzerland reported full-year results this morning showing revenue of £1.83 billion,...
