Trump relaunches the tariff war: blow to Mexico, Canada and China
Donald Trump promises 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10% on China to fight immigration and drug trafficking. Markets on alert, North American economies at risk
Fincantieri: from Canada possible order of up to 65 billion euros for 12 submarines
It would be the largest order in the world in the industrial sector. The company led by Folgiero must present the offer by November 18. Before the summer it had purchased the former Wass with a capital increase of 400 million precisely to expand…
Stock market August 27: spotlight on Big Tech after the Nasdaq slide. Divert the oil. Fears for the German economy
Chinese stock markets are falling after Canada announced the imposition of a tariff on Chinese steel and electric cars. The decline of Tesla, Nvidia but also Boeing weighed heavily on Wall Street yesterday. In Germany index…
Stock market June 21: Big Tech's about-face on Wall Street will also slow down Europe. Nvidia -3,54%
The reversal of the direction of the tech companies on Wall Street has affected the Asian stock markets and threatens to also affect the European stock markets
Big Tech: Google and Meta will have to pay Canada's media for content. As already in Australia. And in Europe?
There are hundreds of millions at stake for news companies. Google and Meta are moving. But also the publishing houses
The USA and China are increasingly distant: thus Mexico returns to being Washington's first partner
In the first half of 2023, trade between the US and Beijing fell to a 20-year low, and the Asian giant was overtaken by the Latin American country and also by Canada. Here are the data and prospects for…
Tenaris acquires 100% of Bredero Shaw International, specialized in pipe coatings
Reached an agreement with the Canadian company Mattr for the acquisition of the entire stake in its subsidiary Bredero Shaw International. 166 million dollar operation
Greenhouse effect, "climate-friendly" cows arrive from Canada
Loewith herd has already artificially inseminated 107 cows with the first semen from a low methane bull: "Livestock emissions reduced by 20-30% by 2050". But some experts warn: it could create digestive problems for animals
Canada: Big tech will have to pay publishers. Meta blocks news on Facebook and Instagram
The Online News Act passed by the Canadian Senate forces web giants to pay media outlets for news shared or reused on their platforms. Law in effect in six months. Meta doesn't fit and immediately blocks the news...
Stock exchanges June 8: Canada raises rates and frightens the markets. Towards the adoption of the Golden Power on Pirelli
The central bank of Canada raises interest rates and slows the run of the big names on the Nasdaq. The estimates for Italy improve. Spread at 181. Unicredit in the limelight. Zara shines in Madrid
Leonardo: 690 million contract in Canada for the Cormorant helicopter fleet
This is a contract for the Canadian Armed Forces' Cormorant helicopter fleet modernization program and the addition of three more helicopters
Neapolitan pizza: Japan establishes a university course and a pizza maker rises to the chair as a teacher
The new professor Manabu Odawara, is a pizza chef at the head of the Japanese delegation of AVPN, Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana. In the headquarters of the Ritsumeikan University of Shiga/Kyoto a teaching classroom complete with a wood-burning oven
Beijing 2022 Olympics: diplomatic boycott expands
After the USA, New Zealand and Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada also join the list of countries that will not send an official delegation to the Beijing Winter Olympics. France and Germany distance themselves
Canada: Trudeau still prime minister, but without a majority
The outgoing liberal prime minister won the early elections he called but without reaching 170 seats in Parliament. He will still have to ally himself with the NPD of rising star Jagmeet Singh, 42, of Indian origin
Canadian elections: Trudeau at the crossroads, the No Vax right is pressing
The Canadian liberal premier, who leads a minority government, has called early voting for Monday 20 September. Good management of the pandemic may not be enough: the cost of living is skyrocketing and conservative rival O'Toole climbs…
Canada, Trudeau: "More taxes for banks and insurance companies"
The Canadian prime minister is standing for re-election in the September 20 elections and intends to promise a "recovery dividend" to facilitate the purchase of a first home for the under 40s
Italian cheese: boom in exports to the USA, Canada and Australia
The USA, Canada and Australia are crazy about Made in Italy cheese. In the Canadian case, the validity of the CETA trade agreement is confirmed. An environmental certification system for agricultural products is now essential.
Leonardo presents the latest news at the Ottawa Motor Show
Among other things, the Italian company was selected to participate in the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) military pilot tender and leads the team that is negotiating the future contract for the modernization of the SAR Cormorant helicopter fleet.
Canada: growth slows to 2% but interest rates rise
Atradius expects Canada's GDP to grow by even less than 2% this year with exports, domestic consumption and investments declining, while the number of corporate bankruptcies should stabilize. Good opportunities are opening up for Made in Italy with the entry into…
General Motors cuts 14.700 jobs in North America
There are five factories that will close in 2019: one is in Canada (in Oshawa) and none produces cars sold in the United States - Trump: GM should stop producing cars in China and bring production to the United States
Fca, Marchionne was buried in Canada
The former number one of FCA and Ferrari, who passed away last month, was buried in the family tomb where his father, Concezio, his mother, Maria Zuccon and his sister, Luciana are located.
Commerce Ceta, now the government opens the front on Canada
Minister Centinaio announces that the government will invite Parliament not to ratify the free trade agreement with Canada. I applaud Coldiretti but Europe is worried: without Italy the painfully reached agreement that abolishes 98% of duties for goods…
G7 high voltage and cars under fire on the markets
Never before had a G7 seen like the one held over the weekend in Canada - you may like Trump or not, but his action as an outsider blew the mold by revealing often hidden interests and connivances...
Enel, new maxi credit line and tenders won in Brazil and Canada
The energy group has obtained a 10 billion revolving credit line, expiring in 2022 - Investment of 355 million dollars for a new photovoltaic plant in Brazil, while for the first time Enel wins a contract…
Wine, Amarone conquering the USA and Canada
Great promotional offensive by the "Families of Amarone d'arte", an association that brings together thirteen of the most prestigious wineries that represent the Gotha of the excellent production of Amarone.
Economy and obesity: when free trade agreements make you fat
Elimination of tariffs on US imports of high fructose corn syrup is linked to increased calorie intake and widespread obesity in Canada, according to research by Bocconi's David Stuckler
Coffee, Lavazza goes shopping in Canada
Lavazza acquired 80% of Kicking Horse Coffee, for a value of 215 million Canadian dollars - The operation, explains Lavazza, represents an important step for the development strategy in North America, considered a key market for the Italian group.
Trade: the US-Canada-Mexico deal in Trump's sights
SACE REPORT - Since the entry into force of NAFTA, US exports to Canada and Mexico have soared, but now things are about to change: the agreement could be modernized, but there is also the possibility that the US will definitively withdraw
CETA agreement: from ham to Parmesan, what changes for Italy
Good news for our agri-food exports, from the access of sensitive products to the elimination of ad valorem duties - Parma ham will finally be able to enter Canada, even if it will have to coexist with imitations - The Italian trade balance is touching a...
EU: agreement with Canada, yes to Ceta
The European Parliament has given the green light to Ceta, the economic and commercial agreement between the EU and Canada - Tajani: "Benefits above all for SMEs" - Tomorrow the meeting in Strasbourg with Canadian premier Justin Trudeau.
Canada, attack on the mosque: 6 dead
Shooting in the men's section of the place of worship - Eight people were injured - Two people were arrested
Dieselgate, US agreement for Volkswagen
Volkswagen has managed to reach an agreement to make more than 80 three-liter vehicles that still circulate on American roads compliant with the law, violating the emission standards of the Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA); those cars were…
EU-Canada: free trade agreement signed
The agreement, which will eliminate 99% of customs duties between the Union and Ottawa, will enter into force provisionally and partially in the coming months, once ratified by the European Parliament and Canada
Ceta: ok to the agreement with Canada, in extremis Wallonia says yes
The veto that for days prevented the go-ahead for the strategic trade agreement has been released. However, there was not time to hold the expected summit in Brussels which was supposed to allow the signing of the agreement and its provisional entry into force:…
Italcementi integrates activities in Canada
After the merger with HeidelbergCement, the two groups continue with the mergers of the activities in the various countries. The steps of the operation in Canada
EU, thus the trade agreement with Canada vanishes
The Union's decision to leave the approval of CETA to the parliaments of the various European states jeopardizes the agreement - Decisive pressure from Germany and France - Finance Minister Calenda: "A damage to the European constitution and a step…
Elections in Canada: Trudeau's Liberals win by surprise
Conservatives defeated after 9 years - Liberals also manage to win an absolute majority - The future Premier has promised to get closer to the US, but also to withdraw troops from combat missions against Isis
AdR: Arab, Canadian and Chinese funds in the race to acquire 30%
In the wake of the excellent results of the subsidiary Aeroporti di Roma (AdR), which since the beginning of the year has seen passengers grow by 7%, Atlantia intends to complete by 2015 the sale of 30% of the airport which is worth 1,4 billion - The 15 %…
The future of photovoltaics? In Canada and Japan
The new horizons of photovoltaic energy are explained by Aimone Balbo, CEO of Thesan (Savio group), which with the construction of 6 plants in Ecuador has a 7% share of all photovoltaic energy sold in Latin America: "The renewable…
Biotech, the AAA of Costamagna and Tamburi buys Atreus in Canada
The biotech company AAA (Advanced Accelerator Applications) chaired by the financier Claudio Costamagna and of which Giovanni Tamburi is also a shareholder continues its shopping and buys the Atreus Pharmaceutical Corporation in Canada, a start-up from Ottawa - Possible…
Burger King acquires Canadian Tim Hortons cafes
Burger King acquires Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons. The operation was confirmed in a joint note by the two catering companies. The transaction is valued at $11,4 billion.
Wine: imports drop in many foreign markets, but Italy resists
NOMISMA REPORT - The Wine Monitor data on wine imports in 2013 show signs of a decline in some important markets such as China, Canada, Brazil and Japan - Even the United States show growth of less than 1% - Italy, however, is holding up well…
Stock exchange, Astaldi ok after contract in Canada
The stock of the general contractor travels in sharp contrast to the trend in Piazza Affari after announcing a new contract worth one billion Canadian dollars (almost 700 million euros).
INNOVATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE – Marco Bernabè: “My business is yoga”
Marco Bernabè, son of the former president of Telecom, is about to open a very innovative yoga pilot center in the heart of Rome, but at affordable prices and aimed at ordinary people: it will be called Ryoga - "In Asia and America yoga…
The European Union and Canada have signed a free trade agreement
Trade between the two parties will grow by 23% in one year. The annual GDP of the Eurozone will increase by 12 billion euros. The vast majority of tariffs on trade between the EU-28 and the great American country will disappear in a short time. Barroso:…
Canada, here is the "startup visa": the visa for young high-tech entrepreneurs
It is an idea of the Ministry of Immigration to optimize residence permits: no longer to any entrepreneur, but to those, precisely identified by 'venture capital' companies, who will contribute to the growth of the Canadian labor market through the establishment of a…
Bank of England, the candidate for the throne is Canadian
According to the Financial Times, the Institute would have informally probed Mark Carney's willingness to become Her Majesty's central banker next year - Today the candidate already holds the same role, but in Canada, where he was born.
Canada raises the retirement age
The Ottawa government will raise the retirement age from 65 to 67 years during the Budget which will be presented next Thursday.
Brics, Civets and Carbs – Here are the new global giants
Bricks, civets and carbohydrates: they are the countries that will lead the world economy in the coming years - The most recent term is Carbs which indicates the major producers of commodities in the world - In a transversal analysis, the podium goes to South Africa…