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EY Creates AI Value Realization Office to Make Its $1.4bn AI Investment Pay
The Big Four firm is centralizing AI spending, usage and return measurement as token costs climb and clients ask for a b...
Polish Deposit-Refund Operators Plan Thousands of Card-Payment Return Machines
Kaucja.pl, PolKa and Reselekt are rolling out deposit machines that refund bottles directly to payment cards, starting i...
Coinbase Secures ADGM Licence for Abu Dhabi Tokenisation Hub
The US exchange wins regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi to arrange investment deals and provide custody for tokenised secu...
BCG Is Turning Its Generalists Into AI-Fluent Consultants
BCG's North America chair discovered far more technical skill among traditional consultants than expected and is now pus...
Wondermind Investors Sue Selena Gomez and Founders for Securities Fraud
Investors allege the mental-health startup misrepresented celebrity involvement, partnerships and revenue while it quiet...
401(k) Plans Are Becoming a Small-Business Retention Tool
Gusto data suggests offering a 401(k) cuts early employee quits by about 8%; owners say it is cheaper than health covera...
Small Exporters Face a Hard Truth: PCI DSS Is Now a Market-Access Requirement
Global digital payments have opened markets for small firms, but inconsistent enforcement and costly breach settlements ...
Ortega's Pontegadea Tops €10bn Profit as Inditex Powers Growth
Pontegadea's 2025 accounts show aggregated profit of €10.06bn, up 7.8%, while board pay nearly doubled because of José A...
Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Wildberries, Russia's Biggest Online Retailer
Kyiv has struck more than a dozen Wildberries warehouses since mid-July, accusing Russia's top e-commerce platform of se...
Anthropic's IPO Valuation Hinges on $190–200 Billion 2028 Revenue Forecast
Wall Street is pricing the AI firm's potential mega-IPO on projected 2028 revenue of $190–200bn, far above the $47bn run...
Nu Holdings Tops $1 Billion Quarterly Profit as Mexico Expansion Accelerates
Nu Holdings posted record net income of $1.06 billion, up 49%, with return on equity at 33% and revenue 9% above consens...
Jane Street Takes $15 Billion July Loss on AI-Focused Situational Awareness and Tech Selloff
Wall Street market maker Jane Street booked a $15 billion July loss after AI-heavy positions, including its stake in Sit...
Meloni Presses Intesa to Keep Monte dei Paschi Whole in €36bn Bid
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Monte dei Paschi should not be dismantled in Intesa Sanpaolo's €36bn unsolicited bid,...
Selena Gomez's Wondermind Sued by Investors Over Alleged Securities Fraud
Investors who put nearly $1.2 million into Wondermind accuse Selena Gomez, mother Mandy Teefey and co-founder Daniella P...
Disney Announces Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Series for 2027, Plus New Pixar Slate
The studio will revive Walt Disney's pre-Mickey character in a 2D miniseries, while Pixar confirms new originals and seq...
Jennifer Garner Keeps Once Upon A Farm Focused on Retail and WIC After NYSE Debut
The actress and co-founder says she ignores the stock price and is steering the organic kids' brand toward retail relati...
Palantir, ServiceNow and Toast: The AI Survivors Built on Execution
Palantir, ServiceNow and Toast share a common edge: they convert AI intelligence into governed decisions, workflows and ...
West Africa: Five Entrepreneurs Turning Local Gaps Into Businesses
From Ghanaian appliance retail to Nigerian gyms and Ivorian cashew processing, these founders are building ventures arou...
Paris Court Narrows Corporate Control Test in Vivendi Minority Shareholder Case
The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled that Vincent Bolloré does not control Vivendi despite a near-30% stake and deep mana...
Investors Sue Selena Gomez and Wondermind Co-Founders Over Alleged Securities Fraud
Two investment entities claim Wondermind misled them about partnerships, revenue and Gomez's role, then used their nearl...
Bezos-Led Consortium Buys About 30% Stake in Liverpool FC at $7.4 Billion Valuation
Jeff Bezos, Eduardo Saverin and the Mittal family have agreed to buy a minority share of Liverpool from Fenway Sports Gr...
BADEA Signs €35m First Private-Sector Loan with Angola's Omatapalo
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa has signed a €35m loan with Angola's Omatapalo to fund construction equ...
YouTube Extends CTV Ad Lead as Disney and Paramount Mergers Loom
Digiday+ research finds YouTube again leads ad-supported streaming placements and budgets, while Disney and Paramount me...
Slovakia’s New Business Register Law Brings Name Reservations and Higher Setup Costs
From 17 August 2026, founders in Slovakia can reserve a company name before incorporation, but mandatory notary or advoc...
Swissquote Hits Record Client Assets but Cuts 2026 Guidance as Crypto Revenue Drops 66%
Swissquote posted record CHF96.3bn client assets and strong inflows, but a crypto-led revenue slump forced a full-year f...
Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger Medien to Cut 57 Jobs in AI-Driven Regional Shift
The German regional publisher is dissolving its Rheinische Redaktionsgemeinschaft on 30 September, moving regional produ...
Deutsche Bahn Sues to Block Rail Capacity Order as Italo Prepares €3.6bn German Entry
Germany's rail operator is challenging a regulator ruling that would reserve at least a quarter of congested long-distan...
AppLovin Bets Its Ad Engine Can Move Beyond Gaming Downloads
The mobile ad specialist is courting ecommerce and non-gaming marketers while its stock has halved amid short-seller pre...
Sergio Leal's Second Act: An Andorran Club Exit and a 600-Cover Costa Dorada Restaurant
After selling his Andorran football club stake at a profit, former striker Sergio Leal now runs Amazonia, a renovated Co...
Google Pixel 11 Campaign Bets That the Best Phone Helps You Look Away
Google’s Pixel 11 launch campaign turns digital fatigue into a product story, pairing HiLight and Gemini-powered Magic C...