ECB Says Digital Euro Will Limit Access to Transaction Data
Frankfurt, 27 August 2026, 12:30 BST — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Katie Winearls
The European Central Bank is attempting to answer one of the...
France Overtakes Italy as Europe’s Biggest Bond Market Risk
Paris, 27 August 2026, 11:30 BST — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Nick Staunton
For years, Italy was the country European bond investors watched nervously...
Iceland’s EU Debate Returns as Trump Reshapes the Arctic
Reykjavik, 27 August 2026, 10:30 BST — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Nick Staunton
Donald Trump may not have intended to strengthen the case for...
Nvidia Forecasts 70% Sales Growth as the AI Boom Refuses to Slow
New York, 27 August 2026, 10:00 BST — EBM Newsdesk Analysis — By Nick Staunton
Nvidia has just delivered the strongest possible answer to those...
Canada Hits Back With 50% Tariffs as Mark Carney Escalates Trade Fight With Trump
OTTAWA — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has doubled down in his response to Donald Trump’s trade war, matching the White House’s latest escalation...
Institutional Quality Is Now the Minimum Standard for Fundraising
In a tighter fundraising market, the phrase that once won mandates has quietly become table stakes.
Every fund pitch contains the same phrase: "institutional-quality operations."...
Lego Bets on Smart Bricks and Digital Play to Power Its Next Growth Phase
COPENHAGEN 25 August 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis —Katie Winearls
Lego is investing heavily in software-enabled bricks, digital experiences and sustainable materials as the Danish...
Growth in the Age of Geopolitical Risk: Jason Schenker’s Guide to What Comes Next
Tariffs can be inflationary, while the risks surrounding them can be recessionary and deflationary. For business leaders, that combination is unfolding alongside trade disruption,...
London’s Robotaxi Revolution Hits the Brakes as TfL Delays Driverless Future
London 26 August 2026- EBM NEWDESK ANALYSIS- Anthony Gill
London's robotaxi revolution was supposed to be approaching. Instead, it appears to be stuck in a...
Germany’s Car Suppliers Are Looking Beyond Cars to Survive
London, 25 August 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis —Katie Winearls
Germany’s automotive suppliers are moving into medical technology, robotics, defence and aerospace as falling production...
‘I’ll Never Invest in Britain Again’: FTSE 250 Chief’s Stark Warning
LONDON, 25 August 2026 — EBM NEWSDESK ANALYSIS By Anthiong Gill
The chief executive of one of Britain’s oldest listed engineering groups says Hunting will...
Growth Equity Is Back — But Investors Are Choosing Their Winners
NEW YORK, 25 August 2026 — EBM NEWSDESK ANALYSIS. Anthiony Gill
Private equity growth funds have attracted record first-half inflows as investors return to a...
Can ChapsVision Become Europe’s Answer to Palantir?
PARIS, 25 August 2026 — EBM NEWSDESK ANALYSIS. Katie Winearls
A little-known French software company has landed one of the most politically significant technology contracts...
FTSE Grinds Higher as Gold, Iran and Nvidia Keep Markets on Edge
LONDON, 25 August 2026 — EBM NEWSDESK ANALYSIS- Nick Staunton
Markets are holding their nerve as tougher US sanctions on Iran, renewed pressure on the...
From the experts: What to expect in the next EU AI Act update
The EU AI Act’s next major milestone officially landed on 2nd August, and businesses operating high-risk AI models are now working to decipher what...
Europe’s Biggest M&A Deals of 2026
LONDON, 24 August 2026 — EBM NEWSDESK ANALYSIS By Nick Staunton
From Unilever’s $65bn food combination to Kone’s audacious takeover of TK Elevator and America’s...
Europe’s EV Market Share Breaks 25% as France and Germany Accelerate
BRUSSELS, 24 August 2026 — EBM NEWSDESK ANALYSIS- Nick Staunton
Europe’s electric-car market has crossed another threshold. Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 25.7% of new registrations...
Ukraine Isn’t in the EU — So Why Is Brussels Spending €6.1bn on Its...
BRUSSELS 24rth AUGUST EBM NEWSDESK ANALYSIS- Brad Adams
Brussels has approved another €6.1bn for Ukrainian air defence, missiles, ammunition and radar. Ukraine is not an...
Inside Alibaba’s $10.2bn AI Arms Race
HANGZHOU, 24 August 2026 — EBM NEWSDESK ANALYSIS — Brad Adams
Alibaba is raising $10.2bn from investors and has promised to spend virtually all of...
WEEKEND READ:The Business of Huel: From a Garage to a €1 Billion Exit
LONDON 23 August -EBM WEEKEND READ-By Brad Adams
Julian Hearn launched Huel from his garage with two orders on its first day. A decade later...
WEEKEND READ: The £100m Question: What Is an Elite Footballer Actually Worth?
LONDON 22 August -EBM WEEKEND READ-By Brad Adams
Morgan Rogers has just cost Chelsea £117 million. Manchester City have paid up to £116 million for...
WEEKEND READ – The €460mn Man: Why Red Bull Cannot Afford to Lose Max...
London, 22 August 2026 — EBM WEEKEND READ — By Nick Staunton, Editor-in-Chief
Max Verstappen has ended months of speculation over his Formula One future...
XRP Surges 40% in a Week as CLARITY Act Hopes Revive Institutional Bull Case
XRP has emerged as one of the strongest performers among major cryptocurrencies this week, rising roughly 40 per cent in seven days and pushing...
HSBC Spends $68mn on Biggest Senior Banker Cull Since Financial Crisis
London, 21 August 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis —Nick Staunton
HSBC spent almost $68 million removing more than 130 of its most senior bankers last...
ECB Economists Warn AI-Fuelled Stock Market Boom Is Heading for a Correction
Frankfurt, 21 August 2026 — EBM Newsdesk Analysis —Katie Winearls
Economists at the European Central Bank have warned that soaring stock market valuations driven by...
