1- Luxottica-Essilor: Del Vecchio first shareholder, but the future is French
At the end of the operation, the holding "EssilorLuxottica" will be created, of which Delfin di Del Vecchio will be the first shareholder - But the post-merger company will only be listed on the Paris Stock Exchange - Here are the financial details of the agreement and the numbers of the group that will be born – Del Vecchio: “A dream comes true”. The deepening of Charles Musilli.
2- The Stock Exchange rewards Luxottica and punishes FCA
Leap of more than 8% of Luxottica in Piazza Affari after the announcement of the mega-merger with the French Essilor – The Italian Stock Exchange, however, remains in the red due to the substantial losses of the Agnelli galaxy, Saipem and insurance companies. The article by Maria Teresa Scorzoni.
3- Dieselgate, Rome replies in Berlin but Merkel-Gentiloni meeting on Wednesday
Faced with German pressure on the EU to force FCA to recall the Fiat 500, Fiat Doblò and Jeep Renegade for alleged irregularities in the control of emissions from diesel vehicles, ministers Delrio and Calenda respond sulkily in defense of FCA - "Germany's requests – claims Delrio – they are inadmissible” – Calenda increases the dose: “If Berlin dealt with Volkswagen, it would not do a penny of damage” – Gentiloni to Merkel on Wednesday. Read the full article.
4- Weather, polar cold: -32 in Asiago
Record cold in South Tyrol and Veneto, the frost continues in the center-south. Read the full article.
5- Billionaires: 8 people are as rich as 3,6 billion poor people
According to Oxfam's analysis, 1% of the wealthiest in the world own as much as the remaining 99% - Meanwhile, one in nine people go hungry and one in 10 lives on less than two dollars a day - The NGO launches a petition to the powerful of Davos. Read the full article.
