Intesa Sanpaolo is Italy’s biggest retail bank. On Thursday, as per a source familiar with the matter at hand stated, Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s biggest retail bank, is holding talks with a unit of U.S. fund Davidson Kempner for selling $11… Read More ›
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Italy commences discussions over GACS scheme renewal
Although risk premiums for the GACS scheme are pricey for the Italian government, but given its size of 100 billion euros, the Italian government is likely to be hard pressed on ways to significantly trim it no matter how complicated… Read More ›
Cost benefit analysis to strengthen Italy’s hand for a high-speed link between France-Italy
Given the political dynamics in Italy, the commission’s CBA could prove useful in deciding whether to complete the high-speed rail link between the two EU nations. On Monday, in an interview with Itlian news daily Il Corriere della Sera, Massimo… Read More ›
Italy’s Autogrill bids for Elior’s railways and motorway catering unit
France’s Elior was looking to divest its railways and motorway catering businesses since the beginning of this month. As per a source familiar with the matter at hand, Italy’s Autogrill has submitted a bid for the railways and motorway catering… Read More ›
Eurozone’s industrial output at nearly 3-year low
The bulk of the fall in industrial output in the Eurozone can be attributed to weak investment appetite for capital goods, durable consumer goods, and non-durable consumer goods. On Monday, in what amounts to a confirmation of the series of… Read More ›
Economic pace of emerging nations slowing down due to downbeat in global economy
Emerging economies are expected to take longer to outpace the growth of developed economies, as per a forecast by Centre for Economics and Business Research. According to a report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, the economic… Read More ›
Fiat Chrysler to sink in more than $5.7 billion on developing new models in Italy
A significant chunk of this investment will be channelized towards developing electric and hybrid cars. Fiat Chrysler has pledged to spend at least $5.7 billion (5 billion euros) on developing new models, including engines, in Italy between 2019 to 2021;… Read More ›
Avoid China-made telecommunication equipment: U.S. to allies
The United States is pushing allies to avoid using telecommunication equipment made by Chinese Companies, including Huawei Technologies, citing heightened cybersecurity risks. Following perceptions of threats from espionage, the U.S. government is persuading internet providers and wireless operators in allied… Read More ›
France and Italy signs military shipbuilding deal
French defense company Leonardo favors a joint venture with Italian defense shipbuilder Fincantieri for a military shipbuilding deal: Italian news agency Corriere della Sera. As per a report from Italian news agency Corriere della Sera, the joint venture that has… Read More ›
Michael Kors acquisition of Versace will create more jobs in Italy: Donatella Versace
The deal places the American fashion in a better position in Europe. On Wednesday, Donatella Versace, the creative director of the fashion house stated the deal with Michael Kors would create more jobs in Italy. “In the last year Versace… Read More ›