Edition Business - Daily Newsletter 08/11/2026
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A selection of our latest business news and articles.
How to choose a project management tool for small teams: adoption criteria and real costs
For small and medium-sized businesses with 10 to 150 employees, choosing project management software should prioritize operational simplicity and integration over technical sophistication. This guide details four key criteria for evaluating tools such as Asana, Monday.com, and Trello, and explains how to validate adoption through a 30-day pilot project to reduce delays and optimize total cost of ownership.
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Moody's maintains French debt at Aa3 with negative outlook
The agency avoided the downgrade expected by many economists, but conditioned its rating on France approving a 2027 budget that reduces the deficit and on a moderation in financial and social tensions.
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Publicis Groupe appoints Scott Hagedorn as first CEO of Marcel to expand its AI solutions
Hagedorn and Sam Levine Archer will lead a global team of 400 people to take Publicis's platform beyond automation and develop AI agents focused on client growth.
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Atresmedia launches AMVIA and enters out-of-home advertising under CNMC restrictions
The division integrates Clear Channel Spain, acquired for €115 million, and plans to invest more than €250 million over five years. For eight years, it must sell its advertising space independently of Atresmedia’s other advertising businesses.
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BBVA surpasses one million customers in Italy and aims to become their primary bank
After five years with a 100% digital model, BBVA reaches in Italy the goal it had set for 2026. The next stage will focus on broadening the relationship with customers and moving towards sustainable and profitable growth.
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How to Grow Through Business Partnerships Without Losing Control of the Customer Relationship
A practical guide for small and medium-sized businesses looking to scale through business partners. Learn how to assess compatibility, define collaboration rules, measure return on investment, and manage risks to preserve your brand’s autonomy.
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When Should You Open a Second Location, and How Can You Assess Its Viability?
Physical expansion is not an automatic next step after initial success. This analysis offers small and medium-sized businesses a framework for assessing profitability, local demand, and operational capacity before investing, and for comparing a new location with other growth options.
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Government aims to approve data center royal decree before November 29
The project is pending the State Council's opinion, after the CNMC recommended relaxing some requirements. The Executive plans to bring it to the Council of Ministers at the end of October or the beginning of November 2026.
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Pitchwise to join Valencia CF with 100 million euros and 42% stake
The deal values the club at 1.25 billion euros but leaves control with Meriton and Kiat Lim as president. The operation still requires regulatory approvals.
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How to Manage Disagreements in a Team Before They Block Decisions
A guide to distinguishing whether a problem stems from goals, roles, or communication; facilitating an impartial conversation; and deciding when a team agreement is enough and when it makes sense to escalate.
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