In the current climate of uncertainty, China's infrastructure project has pushed many European companies towards alternatives to maritime transport. The current benefits: times and costs reduced by a third
The agreed price for each vessel is $56,2 million, and they are expected to be delivered in July and December 2027
The Chinese car giant Dongfeng is negotiating with the Italian government to open a factory producing 100 vehicles a year. And Paolo Berlusconi accompanies it on the Italian market by investing in 10% of Df Italia. The words of the government and those of…
The European Court of Auditors expresses the most severe judgment on the date of electric cars: the EU is not yet ready for the turning point, the subject of a controversial political decision
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from the Chinese App Store on government orders, citing 'national security reasons'. Same fate also for Telegram and Signal. Tensions continue between the United States and China in the global technology landscape
Revenues by geographical areas see Americas +19,5%, Europe +13,9%, Asia +16%, while sales by distribution channels show retail +15% and wholesale +19%. Cucinelli: "In the Chinese market we can see important development opportunities"
Something is moving between China and the West and the distances are reducing: it is mutual interest but it is also a good thing. Yellen's double trip and Meloni's next visit
Spain confirms itself as the fourth destination market for Italian exports, after Germany, France and the United States, with a value of almost 33 billion euros in 2023. Rome, in turn, ranks fourth among…
The rush of gold, which updates its record, does not stop: here is the new spot price of bullion, up 1,6% compared to Thursday's closing. In Türkiye new historic low of the lira after the vote
The agreement with the "Chinese Google" will allow the Apple company to be able to sell the iPhone 16 without legal compliance problems due to Western artificial intelligence. 2024 is proving to be a really difficult year for Apple
It was the former founder Hai Ka Yan who organized the fraud. The manager was banned from Chinese financial markets for life
According to the Authority, TikTok does not properly monitor the contents circulating on the platform, especially those that may threaten the safety of minors and vulnerable subjects. Risk of ban in the USA, the warning from the Chinese company: "300 thousand jobs are at risk"
Biden is ready to ban the Chinese social network TikTok in the US if Congress approves a targeted provision. Thus the issue enters the full electoral campaign for the 2024 presidential elections in November. Trump's reaction: "Facebook is the real enemy"
US President Biden's speech on the State of the Union: here's what he said. And on the war in Ukraine: "We cannot retreat before Putin"
The high tech giants are in trouble. Chinese to the rescue. Great anticipation for the words of the Presidents of the Fed and the ECB. Ftse Mib superstar
Competition from Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, combined with a struggling Chinese market, contributed to the decline. Promotions were not enough to reverse the trend
After Evergrande, another Chinese real estate giant collapses. The company has debts of more than $200 billion
Markets on standby but Europe is almost in positive territory, including Milan
So far the rise of the artificial intelligence giant has been unstoppable: will it continue or will it fall back? This is what all analysts are asking themselves in view of the presentation of the accounts
China's generous discount on mortgages but the market is not convinced that it is enough to overcome the crisis of confidence in real estate. Btp-Bund spread at two-year low. Oil rises, gas is flat
It is not just the generalized farmers' protest that is infecting Europe. Coldiretti's appeal: a safeguard clause is needed to stop imports
In the last two decades, Latin America, in particular Brazil but also Argentina, has reduced its dependence on the USA and has become a protagonist in the agricultural raw materials market, benefiting from Chinese demand especially for soybeans and meat. AND…
An American law against the forced labor of Uighurs, a long-persecuted religious minority in Xinjiang, has been violated. The components of the cars will be changed but this will lead to delays in deliveries
Germany creates public investment fund to overcome imports. The strategy established by the EU is going slowly. Direct agreements with China are not ruled out
In two days the Big Banks of Piazza Affari transferred more than 15 billion to their shareholders. And the markets applaud. Today Stellantis goes to Giorgetti
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, Chinese stock markets take off thanks to a strong infusion of capital desired by President Xi Jinping - In America the drop in rates is postponed to June - Intesa-Unicredit derby on accounts in Milan
The dark plots of the Chinese mafia, known as the Triads, emerge in a surprising investigation. The interview on LeJournal.info by French journalist Jean-Paul Mari with Antoine Vitkine, a well-known documentary maker for TV across the Alps, analyzes the historical roots, the complexity of their organizational structure...
Japan exported 4,42 million vehicles, while the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reached 4,91 million units. The push for electric cars was decisive
Yellen's limitation of the amounts of the T-bond auctions gives confidence to the stock markets even if the decline in rates will not be imminent. The winds of war push oil
The debt-ridden Chinese real estate giant is in liquidation. In Europe the rate cut is closer, France launches the diktat. In the spotlight banks and managed
European stock markets weak on the day of the ECB: the accounts of Tesla and STM weigh below expectations - On the contrary, the accounts of other tech giants are booming with Microsoft which exceeded 3 trillion...
Volatility could come from geopolitical tensions. Perissinotto: "The capitalization of interests will be the driver of performance"
Today the Nikkei rises to a new 34-year high, one step away from the levels reached in the early XNUMXs. Conversely in Beijing, persistent uncertainties about the performance of the economy are causing Chinese stock markets to fall
Bull's air on the financial markets. Natural gas is in sharp decline. Nvidia breaks records. Today I advance the dividend of Enel and Snam
The French giants are also on the rise, from LVMH to Kering to Hermes. A breath of fresh air after the burden of recent days due to China
The words of the ECB president on rates, which will only fall in the summer, are liked by the banks which are going up on the stock market but they are not enough to save the stock markets, including Milan which loses almost 1% and is struggling to defend the 30 thousand mark
Markets down due to delay in rate cut. Today Lagarde speaks in Davos. Eni unties the Kashagan knot
The United States is ahead in every major indicator, from patents to investment. Europe defends itself and overtakes China but our country is bringing up the rear
Trump's victory in Iowa alarms the markets which fear The Donald's return to the White House. The Red Sea crisis forces dozens of tankers to change course and increases the risk for oil. The…
The Chinese group BYD, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, has overtaken Tesla as the leading producer of electric vehicles and according to Ft it is about to buy the largest lithium reserve in Brazil, currently owned by the Canadians Sygma
Generali consolidates its strategic positioning in China by becoming 100% shareholder of Generali China Insurance Company (GCI), with the aim of strengthening its presence in the Chinese market and laying the foundations for future growth
Elon Musk makes money but Tesla doesn't win in China - 2024 is the decisive year
Beijing's Ministry of Commerce has opened an investigation into dumping of EU spirits at the request of the China Wine Industry Association
Crime in Paraiba, in the north of Brazil: Brasil CRT, unknown even to the Chinese consulate, wants to invest around 2.000 billion euros to build a futuristic city from scratch: "Within 3 years we will have already built the port". The judiciary has…
Calendar of 2024 exhibitions to be held at the Palace of Versailles and the Museum of the Forbidden City, Beijing on the sixtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and China
The IEA report from two days ago attests to the record consumption of coal in the economies of the two countries. Only from 2026 will demand drop significantly.
Europe has been negotiating a free trade agreement with South America for 20 years, which finally seemed to be coming to fruition. But Milei's election, Lula's ambiguities and the doubts of Macron and Scholz themselves have once again blown everything up
Stock markets rising and spreads falling, BTP at 4%. Italy leaves the Silk Road with far fewer problems than Germany. On Thursday and Friday the EU opens negotiations with Beijing: a game worth 400 billion
The Meloni government delivered the notice of termination to the Chinese government authorities on December 3, confirming its desire to maintain strategic friendship with Beijing
Interview with Richard Baldwin, professor of International Economics at the Graduate School of Geneva - "The globalization of markets is alive and well" but is moving from the predominance of goods to that of services - As for AI: "I don't think it will change...
Gold's rise to near 7-month highs seems at odds with falling inflation. It is not so. Gold is linked to the fall in US rates but also to China which has increased its reserves to record levels.…
Another piece of the Chinese real estate puzzle is creaking. But Chinese stock markets remain positive, while the government goes back on its decisions to be able to support the sector which is worth 28% of the country's GDP
The first agreements between Biden and Xi encourage the markets but the economic scenarios are not exciting
The meeting in San Francisco between the two greats of the world was positive and they lowered the tension by signing the first two agreements. Sharp disagreement remains on Taiwan
Positive opening for Europe, oil slows down. Banks highlighted in Piazza Affari
China's Leapmotor specializes in the production of electric vehicles (EVs). Stellantis and Leapmotor will also form a joint venture. Tavares: We will not be the Trojan horse of Chinese products in Europe, on the contrary we will earn from their expansion"
Heavy bombing on the Strip, while Hamas continues to launch rockets into Israel - Tension is rising on the border between Lebanon and Israel and there is fear of escalation and involvement of Iran: here are the latest news
The shareholder agreement that expired effectively bound only part of the Silk Road stake, namely 5%, but served to effectively bring the control package of the Chinese partner from 37% to the effective 42%. Second…
America goes, Europe doesn't: two-sided financial markets - The small cap crisis continues in Milan but the Bot People never betrays
Since 28 October, the production of the few latest machines in Gaggia's entry level collection has also returned entirely to Italy from China. It is the sign of the leap forward in reshoring
Evergrande shares fell 22% in Hong Kong after the group said it could not issue new bonds due to an investigation into its subsidiary Hengda
For months, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been looking for a way to exit the project without breaking with the world's second largest economy
It is not known how many people are involved in the arrests, nor what the charges are - The stock fell by 26% before recovering
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…
THE CLOCKS OF THE ECONOMY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 – Are China's difficulties in restarting long-lasting and a symptom of a real crisis? How much will they be able to influence the rest of the world? In the USA, solid growth will hold even when the 'treasure' of savings...
European markets open higher: Ftse Mib over 29.000 points. The ECB's statement on the near future of the economy and monetary policy reignites the rush for shares but also the new decline of the euro and the rebound of BTPs -…
A few hours after the ECB board meeting, uncertainty about rates is at its highest but an increase of a quarter of a point remains probable - Hints of recovery in China - Oil still at the top
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi goes to China to complete the special diplomatic mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis which has already taken him to Ukraine, Russia and the USA
Two days after the ECB board on rates, good news encourages the markets: Arm and Country Garden above all - Watch out for Tim in Piazza Affari - Mediobanca: Patrizia Grieco candidate for President for the post-Pagliaro period
The crisis in the household appliances market also affects M&A operations but the Chinese don't give up
Allianz forecasts Chinese GDP growth of +5,3% in 2023 and +4,7% in 2024. Downward revisions come from the dynamics of private consumption, investments and imports
The Chinese ban on the use of iPhones by public employees sinks Apple shares on Wall Street (-2,92%9 and reveals the fears of the American market due to the difficulties of US-China economic relations - Evidence of a rebound in Eurostoxx after seven sessions…
What is the secret of Byd, the Chinese brand that in just 20 years has managed to enter the top ten world car manufacturers? The control of the entire production chain, starting from the batteries
Fluctuating signals from China but restrictive monetary policy raises bond yields and continues to worry the stock exchanges - Novo Nordisk on record
Aging dictators become increasingly aggressive and repressive. Putin and Xi Jinping do not escape the rule: they have little time to go down in history. Looking forward to a change of leadership. An analysis by the New York Times
Chinese internet giant Baidu has launched Ernie Bot, its generative AI answer to the US ChatGpt
The technical fabric, sought after for its highly specialized characteristics, has entered many worlds: from sport, to space, to healthcare, up to high fashion. A product of the highest quality and almost invisible innovation, in which Italy excels, surpassing Germany…
Tokyo wants to seek lifting of Beijing ban on all seafood imports after release of radioactive treated water from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
Stock markets open positive despite worsening German confidence. Positive Chinese lists after the big markets have poured half a billion dollars on the Chinese list
The Chinese government launches measures over the weekend that support the stock market and the Yuan also strengthens - In Hong Kong, however, Evergrande is back in deep red - Jackson Hole gives confidence to the European stock exchanges
Putin raves about the end of the dominant role of the dollar but reality says otherwise and the conclusions of the BRICS summit appear largely overestimated - But Xi Jinping managed to make China's priorities prevail for the IMF, the Bank…
There are at least three reasons which advise against overestimating the importance of the Super-Brics which arose from an intuition of Goldman Sachs - We do not know who will join but the Super-Brics bloc is not homogeneous and contains obvious internal contradictions
Interview with Giorgio Trentin, sinologist and professor of Chinese language and history of contemporary China at the University of Macerata - "China must seek - and is seeking - new horizons towards which to direct a new impetus for economic growth, but…
What monetary policy will be that of the Fed and that of the ECB which will emerge from the world summit of central bankers in Jackson Hole scheduled for tomorrow - This is what all the stock exchanges are asking, today down, with the exception…
Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran. They will join the BRICS from 1 January 2024. Criteria and modalities established. Entry applications from 22 countries
AI Token Nvidia Accounts and Fed Moves Awaited - Concern Over Rising T-Bond Yields
European markets tonic at the opening - The rise in government bond yields removes hopes of a stop to rate hikes - All crazy about artificial intelligence
After a sparkling start Piazza Affari and the European stock exchanges reduce gains on the bearish wave of Wall Street - China worries even if no one thinks of a replica of Lehman and the markets are already looking to the international meeting of…
After weeks of passion the price lists recover. Piazza Affari excels dragged by the banks. Waiting for the statements that will arrive from Jackson Hole during the week. Caution for China
Asian markets in recovery - ECB in the field on extra profits - In Piazza Affari bullish spurt for Piaggio after the death of president Roberto Colaninno
Europe closes the week in the red and Wall Street is also weak - Concerns about the Chinese economy and inflation weigh - Utilities doing well in Milan, banks bad
Apple intends to strengthen its production presence in India to increasingly distance itself from Chinese dependence: here's what's happening
Piazza Affari back in the red like all the stock exchanges of the Old Continent, bad banks, managed savings and cars. The utilities are saved
The European stock exchanges open the last session of a black week in the red: the Chinese real estate giant collapses and the markets fear the contagion effect – Jab arriving in Rome from the ECB on extra profit tax
The biggest and richest hoard technologies and investments, the smallest are unable to keep up. The future of world economies depends on subsidies and incentives
As always, August proves to be a difficult month for the stock exchanges again this year - The Fed freezes Wall Street's optimism and a shadow bank in China ends up in the eye of the storm
The real estate crisis and the Chinese economic stagnation are also worrying Western markets and the Stock Exchanges are affected - The Milan Stock Exchange is today the worst in Europe
The Chinese enigma hovers over the markets after the regime's decision to no longer publish the numbers on the unemployment rate: according to independent estimates, 46,5% of young people between 16 and 25 have no job and are…
After the real estate crisis, China surprisingly cuts rates while Russia, grappling with the collapse of the ruble, does exactly the opposite and raises the interest rate to 12% - American markets in the red on August XNUMXth
The Bovespa di San Paolo index is back from ten consecutive days of declines: it hasn't happened for almost 40 years. What is worrying is the slowdown of the Asian giant, Brasilia's first commercial partner
