USA, Barack and Michelle Obama at the Dem Convention attack Trump and push Harris: "Yes, she can"
Great support from the Obama family for Kamala Harris, who previously received the full support of Hillary Clinton and Ocacio-Cortez
Kamala Harris, the most important endorsement arrives: Barack and Michelle Obama "proud to support her"
The long-awaited endorsement from Barack and Michelle Obama has arrived for Kamala Harris: "Kamala has vision, strength and character, she will be a fantastic candidate"
Kamala Harris has the support of Biden and Clinton but Obama's silence weighs heavily: fierce struggle between the Dems over succession and funds
Biden's endorsement is not enough for Kamala to win the candidacy for the White House as an anti-Trump. The polls, Obama and Nancy Pelosi are not betting on her and a very tough clash is opening up between the Dems: even over funding. The…
Bernie Sanders, after fighting Biden from the left, now supports him against the Trump cyclone
In the past he pressed the Democratic President from the left but now Bernie Sanders, icon of the American left, has no doubts: with Biden against Trump. Hats off to his intellectual honesty and also his political intelligence
HAPPEN TODAY – General Motors files for bankruptcy in 2009
Exactly 12 years have passed since one of the most important "Chapter 11" in US history. That of General Motors was in fact the fourth major bankruptcy in the history of the stars and stripes. The bankruptcy of the first US automaker was…
Michelle Obama lands on Netflix with a series on food education
The former First Lady takes the field for the correct nutrition of young people and the fight against obesity. Two puppets, Waffles + Mochi, inhabitants of the land of frozen foods discover in a supermarket fresh, genuine and sustainable products and healthy recipes for…
Appiah, cosmopolitan philosopher and paradigm of freedom
Identity and freedom in the thought of contemporary philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah, champion of the confrontation between different cultures: here is his profile in an article that recently appeared in the Financial Times.
Auto, Trump convenes summit with Marchionne and other CEOs
The meeting is above all an opportunity to discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement, the free trade agreement between the USA, Canada and Mexico that the US president wants to rewrite.
Iran between economic crisis and corruption: what's behind the protest
Youth unemployment over 40%, inflation that borders on the double digits, arbitrary estimates of GDP and high budget deficits, but above all very high corruption: these are the causes of the protest movements in Iran, which present risks but also…
Goodbye Net Neutrality: three conditions for it to be an opportunity
In order to be truly neutral, the Internet network must guarantee the possibility of accessing all free content to the entire world population. But not all the contents entered have the same value or the same urgency: for example, fake news.…
Climate, Trump relaunches coal
"The war on coal is over," said the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, who today will sign a bill to cancel the "Clean Power Plan" passed in 2015 by the former Democratic president - According to the New York Times ,…
Trump, the most unpopular US president in history
According to a Pew survey conducted in 37 countries, only 22% of those interviewed claim to have faith in the new US president - The comparison with Obama is merciless: Trump beats him only in Russia and Israel - Meanwhile,…
Cuba: Trump cancels Obama's deal
The agreement signed by Barack Obama who had reopened dialogue between the USA and Cuba after fifty years has been cancelled.
THE 5 TOP NEWS OF THE DAY
France, Macron wins and Europe wins: he is the new President of the Republic - Obama in Milan, food and politics: sold out - Alitalia: 200 million losses per quarter lengthen the receivership - Consob, Vegas: "The bail-in is a shock…
Obama in Milan, food and politics: sold out
This is the first public intervention since he left the White House. Obama will be guest of honor at "Seeds&Chips", the world summit on food and innovation to be held at the Rho exhibition centre. It will cost 850€ to feel the…
Trump: goodbye to Obama's financial reform
The new administration will proceed with the revision of the rules that make up Dodd Frank, the financial reform wanted in 2010 by his predecessor Barack Obama.
Climate, Trump cancels the Obama era but coal is declining in the world
US President cleans up Obama's climate protection rules, but a report certifies that global coal consumption is declining
Finance, Trump launches a counter-reform
In the crosshairs is the Dodd-Franck Act of 2010, passed by Obama to correct the distortions that led to the 2008 crisis - Meanwhile, the confrontation on the wall with Mexico escalates.
Dieselgate, what will Trump change for FCA?
The changing of the guard in the White House and the presidency of the EPA (The Environment Agency) may lead to the dismissal of the accusations, sharply rebutted by the company, against FCA of having manipulated data on diesel car emissions, but the unknown is from California -…
Usa-Russia: Putin does not expel anyone
The Russian president described the moves of the outgoing US administration as "provocative" and that he reserves for himself "the right of retaliation", the exercise of which will be subject to an assessment of the policy adopted by the US president-elect, Donald Trump.
Obama, last European summit in Berlin
The meeting in Germany was attended by the five heads of government of the main European countries: Renzi, Hollande, Merkel, May and Rajoy.
Trump, curt staff hello to Obama
Donald Trump's staff curtly warned President Obama, on the eve of his trip to Europe, not to take significant steps in foreign policy during the transition period in order "not to send conflicting signals" about the future international policy of…
THE 5 TOP NEWS OF THE DAY (VIDEO)
the virtual handover to the White House, then the Stock Exchange (which reduces the post-Trump enthusiasm) and news from important Italian companies: the FIRSTonline compilation of the day.
Obama receives Trump: “Excellent meeting”
The outgoing president welcomed the winner of the presidential elections to the White House, who will take his place in the next 4 years - The meeting was cordial, under the banner of collaboration, even if according to the WSJ the Obama spouses have not…
Globalization and austerity: the world is changing pace
In this speech, the general secretary of Assopopolari explains why the disappointing results achieved by Europe in terms of economic growth lead to a paradigm shift in the direction of a more expansive policy and less suffocating banking regulation - Even…
THE 5 TOP NEWS OF THE DAY (VIDEO)
A day full of news: in the foreground the MPS board of directors and Renzi's visit to the White House, but also the recovery of the Stock Exchange, the former premier Monti who expressed his opinion on the referendum and football - The compilation of…
Obama: "I'm rooting for Renzi, a Yes in the referendum would help Italy"
The American president received the premier at the White House, before the state dinner which will also be attended by illustrious representatives of the Italian scientific and cultural world - "We are lucky to have an ally like Italy, a thought for the population of…
Obama to Renzi: "We have saved the best for last" VIDEO
The Prime Minister's visit to the US has begun - With his wife he was received at the White House by Barack and Michelle Obama, after the official speeches a joint press conference - Then tonight the State dinner - VIDEO.
Renzi at Obama with Benigni, Sorrentino, Armani and Bebe Vio
Today Barack Obama's last state dinner before the US presidential elections on 8 November is a triumph of Made in Italy - Renzi is the fourth Italian premier invited after the war - In addition to the directors prizes…
Israel: the world says goodbye to Peres
From Obama to Hollande, from Renzi to Gauck, many heads of state and government at the funeral ceremony - Israeli premier Benyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Abu Mazen shook hands and briefly spoke little…
Israel says goodbye to Shimon Peres
After the stroke that struck him two weeks ago, the former Israeli president died tonight in a Tel Aviv hospital at the age of 93 - Obama: "His commitment to the search for peace was rooted in his…
September 11, the massacre that changed the world
15 years have passed since the attack by Al Qaeda terrorists on the Twin Towers in New York but nothing is as before - Three thousand victims - America and the whole world have lost their dreams and learned to make…
G20, Renzi: agreement with Alibaba and US approval
The G20 of Huangzou in China has opened, preceded and punctuated by bilateral meetings and plenary sessions. Premier Renzi met Chinese President Xi Jinping and signed agreements with Alibaba on wine and the fight against fraud. Obama…
G20, climate: US and China ratify the agreement
On the occasion of the G20, China and the United States signed the climate agreement signed in Paris on the UN initiative to reduce greenhouse gas - Barack Obama announced it after he had moved in the same direction…
Usa: Michelle and Sanders launch Hillary
First Lady and defeated primary candidate support Clinton from stage at dem convention, but boos and protests for Hillary embarrass the party
Republicans, the Trump convention is underway
The appointment that will make the New York tycoon the Republican candidate for the White House begins today - Fiery atmosphere after last night's new shooting in Baton Rouge
Dallas, 5 agents killed. Obama: fierce attack
During a demonstration to protest the police killing of two African Americans, four snipers fired on the officers, killing four and wounding eight others. Obama: "A vicious and premeditated attack. Everyone should be concerned about the frequency…
Brexit, Europe in shock: defend the euro and avoid contagion
A communication from the ECB is expected in the morning - Meeting in Brussels between Juncker, Schulz and Tusk to agree on an emergency plan - Merkel: "Radical change" - Hollande: "We need a leap forward for the EU" - Obama: interview with Cameron in…
Massacre in Orlando: 50 dead in a gay club
The attack was claimed by Isis - The bomber, killed by the police, entered the Puls club at two in the morning shooting an assault rifle - Obama: "The worst massacre in the history of America"
Obama: 'Nobody better than Hillary'
"I don't think there's ever been anyone quite as qualified for that job," Obama says in video - The president will campaign alongside Hillary Clinton next week in Wisconsin.
The world mourns Ali: "The greatest"
The boxing champion, but above all a person of great humanity and icon of civil rights, passed away at 74 - Obama's condolences: "He shook the world, we are better off thanks to him".
Terrorism and migrants, summit in Hanover
An "informal" summit on terrorism and immigration will be held in Hanover on Monday 25 April, in which Francois Hollande, Barack Obama, Angela Merkel, David Cameron and Matteo Renzi will participate - There is no definite agenda yet.
Obama: "No to Brexit". Johnson: "She's Kenyan"
In the heat of attacking Obama for his opposition to Brexit, the mayor of London goes so far as to suggest that the American president, perhaps because he is "half Kenyan", has feelings that are not in harmony with those of the British people.
Isis, Obama: "Prevent them from going nuclear"
At the end of the Security Conference, the American president spoke of the threat of nuclear terrorism but also of Russia, Turkey and Iran: "It is necessary to share information to defeat Isis".
Renzi today by Obama for nuclear safety
Today the summit in Washington - Yesterday the Premier signed a 150 million dollar agreement in Boston with Watson Health, an IBM company that will open its first center in Europe near Milan, in the former Expo area -…
Renzi 4 days in the USA: on Friday he sees Obama
The premier announced the stages of his American tour: it starts with a visit to the hybrid geothermal-photovoltaic-thermodynamic plant of Stillwater, built by Enel and Enel Green Power, then Chicago, Boston (with a speech at Harvard) and Friday in Washington.
The USA to Europe: do more against Isis
The US Defense Secretary, Ash Carter, said that "the events in Brussels are further demonstrating to Europeans that they too must accelerate their efforts against ISIS" - Clinton: "We would like to see more European countries…
Obama in Cuba: "Historical opportunity"
Obama landed in Cuba with his family: he is the first US president to visit the island since 1928 - Today the awaited meeting with Raul Castro - In the days preceding Obama's arrival several government dissidents were arrested.
Syria: Putin withdraws Russian troops
However, the air base of Hemeimeem, in the province of Latakia, and the naval base in the port of Tartous will continue to be operational
Obama-Putin, it's a thaw: stop terrorism
Attempts to thaw between Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama. During a phone call, the two leaders would have addressed the thorniest international issues of the last period, from Syria to Ukraine. A point of agreement seems to have been reached on the need to create a…
US GDP, the White House cuts the 2016-2017 estimates
The budget proposal presented by the administration to Congress states that the US GDP should grow by 2,6% both this year and next - The data are lower than those published 6 months ago, but are still higher than…
Obama to Mattarella: "US ships and planes for migrants"
"The close transatlantic collaboration allows us today and will allow us to face new challenges and to defeat the enemies of peace and human rights". The President Sergio Mattarella said it at the end of the meeting with the American President Barack…
Obama: 'The US economy is the strongest in the world'
The president of the United States, in his latest speech on the state of the Union, said that Isis "does not represent a threat to the existence of the United States" - "With the Iranian nuclear deal we have avoided a war" - "Who insults Muslims betrays the…
Paris bombs Raqqa with an anti-ISIS raid. USA and Russia agree on an anti-terrorism agreement
French fighter jets, in coordination with the US, dropped about twenty bombs on as many strategic objectives, focusing in particular on a command center and an ISIS training camp - Obama and Putin have defined as "imperative"…
Syria case: Obama and Putin negotiate, but not on Assad
95-minute private meeting between Obama and Putin to seek an understanding in the fight against ISIS - For Putin it was a positive meeting like for businessmen - US Secretary John Kerry defines the meeting as "constructive" but …
China: green turnaround on CO2 emissions
Beijing will soon announce a national program starting in 2017 that will limit and put a price on greenhouse gas emissions.
Syria: Obama-Putin meeting possible
The two leaders could meet at the next UN assembly - The Hungarian government has passed a new law on immigration: anyone who tries to enter the country illegally will risk up to three years in prison - Merkel calls for an extraordinary EU summit…
Iran nuclear deal, Obama: "Now the world is safer"
According to the President of the United States, "every road towards nuclear weapons has been interrupted", also because the agreement "is not built on trust, but on verifications: if Iran violates it, the sanctions will be reinstated" - Congress is warned: "I will veto on…
GREECE – Obama pushes Merkel and Hollande to resume negotiations with Athens
Obama's pressure, who is concerned not to give Greece to the Russians, is leading French President Hollande and German Chancellor Merkel to reopen negotiations with Greece, but everything suggests that this could happen...
Obama “impressed by Renzi's energy: “Italy is on the right track” of reforms
Full harmony between the US president and the Italian premier in the meeting at the White House - Obama said he was "impressed by Renzi's energy and vision" and told him that he is on the right path of reforms - For Renzi…
Renzi meets Obama and opens up on Senate reform
Meeting at the White House today between the Prime Minister and President Barack Obama: he will ask him to use drones against terrorists in Libya - But Renzi does not forget the aftermath of the battle over Italicum in the Democratic Party and opens up to the minority proposing…
COLLAPSE OF THE WALL BETWEEN US AND CUBA – Historic handshake between Obama and Raul Castro
The historic handshake between the president of the United States, Barack Obama, and that of Cuba, Raul Castro, brings down a wall that had lasted since 1961 - Obama: "The time of the cold war is over: I will ask Congress to…
NUCLEAR IRAN, historic agreement. Obama: "Stop the production of the atomic bomb"
A framework agreement has been reached on Iranian nuclear power which will be finalized by June 30 - Obama: "Atomic bomb production halted" - Mogherini: "Sanctions lifted if the pact is respected" - Tehran celebrates but Netanyahu protests: "So he threatens…
Obama: "We are not at war with Islam, but with those who have betrayed it"
The president of the United States clarifies: "We are at war only with those who have betrayed Islam. America welcomes people of all faiths" - "Isis exploits people's anger. We must offer young people a better future"
Ukraine, Obama: agreement immediately or we will send weapons
In any case, the US President judges a military intervention against Russia "improbable" - Merkel visits the White House: "Peace in Europe is at stake" - Putin: "I do not accept ultimatums" - Wednesday's summit in Minsk at risk.
UKRAINE - Putin: "No to ultimatums". The Minsk summit is at risk
CASE OF UKRAINE - The summit the day after tomorrow in Minsk to find a compromise between Europe and Russia on Ukraine is back in doubt - While Angela Merkel is flying to Washington where she will try to convince Obama to give up the military option, the…
Merkel flies to Obama to discuss conflict in Ukraine
The German chancellor will once again express German opposition to the American position regarding the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian army
Obama scares big companies: new tax on foreign profits
The plan calls for a one-time 14% tax on $19 trillion in offshore profits already accrued by US companies overseas and a minimum XNUMX% tax on future overseas earnings by US-based firms…
Greece, Renzi media between Merkel and Tsipras
Long phone call between the chancellor and the Italian prime minister, who will receive Tsipras in Rome tomorrow - Athens also gets the support of Paris and Washington.
Obama: "We have risen from the recession" and focuses on the middle class
The President asks for Republican support for aid to the middle class, raising taxes for the richest, but also making public universities free and improving education - On the agenda new rules for Wall Street, judicial reform and…
Obama launches the new tax system: more taxes on the super-rich, less on the middle class
The president will propose three measures that will bring 320 billion over the next 10 years - The money will be used to support the middle class that has lost wealth despite the economic recovery
Russia, Obama will sign new US sanctions
Targeted by Russian companies active in the defense sector and linked to the ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine - Arms worth up to 350 million dollars in Kiev.
Obey, the author of the stylized image of Barack Obama at the Naples PAN
After the great success of the Andy Warhol exhibition, with over 45.000 visitors, the PAN-Palazzo delle Arti in Naples hosts one of the most celebrated American street artists from today to 28 February 2015
Yellen: the Fed will maintain a supportive monetary policy for the economy
Despite the Republican victory in the mid-term vote, the Fed does not change and Yellen confirms her dove - Speaking in Paris, the president of the American Central Bank reiterated her support for the real economy, whose growth does not yet seem…
Mid-term, Obama notes: "Eager to collaborate with Republicans"
"I want to work with the new Congress": these are the words of the US president after his defeat in the mid-term elections.
Exchanges between oil and Obama: two collapses that affect the markets
Oil is at a four-year low: it has lost almost 30% since June and oil stocks are being sold with both hands on the markets - Obama's clear defeat in the US midterm vote is another…
Midterm elections: the US rejects Obama
Clear defeat of President Barack Obama in the midterm vote - Now the Republicans also conquer the Senate and will make the last two years of the Obama presidency difficult - The Democrats propose collaboration between the two parties - L'Empire…
Usa, waiting for the mid-term vote does not warm up Wall Street
At the opening of the session, on the day of the midterm elections which could - according to polls - sanction the defeat for President Barack Obama (especially in the House), the Dow Jones is almost unchanged at 17.358,63 points, the Nasdaq instead…
US ELECTIONS – Obama on the brink of defeat in the midterm vote
The economy is growing but Americans are unaware of it, healthcare reform is still unknown, finance has not been regulated and foreign policy is stammering: these are the reasons that mark President Obama's decline on the eve of the vote…
Obama: "Enough with women being paid less than men"
A few days before the midterm elections, the US president returns to the issue of gender discrimination and addresses the female electorate
Isis, the English hostage also beheaded
This time the victim is not American, but British: David Cawthorne Haines - Cameron immediately replied: "This is an ignoble, revolting murder. We will do everything in our power to hunt down the killers" - Obama: "We are…
Usa, Obama: "Against Isis raid also in Syria"
The first objective is to extend the air raid campaign already underway in Iraq to include Syria to allow local forces to go on the offensive: "I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten us everywhere. This means…
Summit Born in Wales, Russia and Isis at the center of talks
In Newport, Wales, about sixty heads of state and government will meet today and tomorrow to discuss two very delicate dossiers: the Ukrainian crisis and the war in Iraq, where Isis continues to claim victims - Meanwhile,…
Open confrontation between Hillary Clinton and Obama on Syria with an eye to the 2016 US presidential elections
Between Obama and Hillary Clinton it was never love at first sight but now we are in open confrontation - Hillary, who voted for the invasion of Iraq, criticizes Barack for his irresolution on Syria and on who to help against Assad:…
Markets already take the ECB rate cut for granted. Milan starts badly this morning
Economists predict that tomorrow the Central Bank will cut the reference rates from 0,25% to 0,1% and adopt measures to counter inflation that is too low - Milan starts badly this morning - Two-speed cars: GM and Chrysler shine but…
Russia, Obama: new US-EU sanctions are on the way
According to the White House, the new sanctions will affect people and companies close to President Vladimir Putin - Restrictive measures are also envisaged on exports of high-tech products to the Russian defense sector - Meanwhile, one of the OSCE observers has been released…
The crisis in Ukraine worsens. Kiev: "Putin wants a third world war". Obama-EU: "New sanctions"
Ukrainian troops surround Sloviansk and Kiev denounces: "Moscow wants the third world war but we are ready to react" - The pro-Russian rebels: "We will not give up" - Obama-EU teleconference: "We will act quickly. New sanctions" - Tomorrow Renzi will meet the 'Ukrainian Iatseniuk who…
Ukraine crisis: today summit in Geneva between Kiev, Moscow, USA and EU
Instead, a TV interview with President Vladimir Putin is planned from the Russian capital, a four-hour marathon of questions and answers with citizens - Meanwhile, at least three people were killed and another 13 were injured in…
Crimea, Putin flexes his muscles but Obama doesn't agree: "He hasn't accepted the end of the USSR"
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to mass troops on the border "could only be an attempt to intimidate Ukraine - Obama said - or it could mean that (the Russians) have another plan".
Renzi-Obama: together on Ukraine and youth work
The number one of the White House after the meeting with the Italian Premier: the US "supports the Italian reforms" for growth and shares "the fight against youth unemployment", in the hope of "carrying forward a transatlantic trade alliance" - " United in support…
Obama to the Pope: "I'm a great admirer of his", now the US President at the Quirinale
“I am a great admirer of yours, thank you for having me. It was a great honour", said the American leader as he took his leave of the Pope - As for Obama's visit to Colle, today is the fifth time that the two…
Usa: fourth quarter GDP +2,6%, unemployment benefits down
In the fourth quarter, the American GDP grew by 2,6% on an annual basis: a figure higher than that contained in the intermediate estimates, which spoke of an increase of 2,4%, but lower than the expectations of analysts, who had foreseen a …
Obama drops the hat-trick: before Renzi he will see the Pope and Napolitano
Here is the agenda for the visit of the US president, who landed yesterday in Fiumicino: first the meeting with Pope Francis - Followed by the visit to Napolitano and the expected face-to-face with Prime Minister Renzi - Finally, a private visit to the Colosseum.
Obama: ready to export more gas to Europe
The United States is ready to place further orders of natural gas and even shale gas on the market but to do so, declared Barack Obama in Brussels, negotiations on the bilateral free trade agreement must be closed and for…
Renzi between the abolition of the provinces and Obama's visit
This afternoon decisive vote in the Senate on the abolition of the Provinces, which in any case will not be canceled from the Constitution - Tomorrow Obama in Rome: armored city awaiting meetings with Pope Francis, Napolitano and Renzi - In the reform to cancel the Senate…
Kiev withdraws troops from Crimea, Obama: "US and EU united alongside Ukraine"
According to NATO, Russia has accumulated troops on the border: a contingent that threatens also the other post-Soviet republics, in particular the Moldavian region of Transnistria - In the afternoon, in Holland, G7 meeting on Ukraine - The Russian President: …
Obama tries to isolate Russia: "We will also hit the banks"
"Today we will impose additional sanctions on Russia, I have signed another executive order which allows for charging costs not only to those involved but also to crucial sectors of the Russian economy". American President Barack Obama said so.
Crimea, Obama: no to military intervention
While Ukraine has decided to leave the CIS, the Commonwealth of Independent States born under the aegis of Russia after the end of the USSR, US President Barack Obama reassured: "We will not get involved in any military action".
Putin signs Crimea independence and asks for annexation to Russia: threats from the USA, Europe and Japan
Putin signed the decree recognizing the independence of Crimea, starting the legal process for annexation - In Kiev, President Turchynov asked the deputies to give the go-ahead for the partial mobilization of Ukrainian troops - Obama:…
Referendum in Crimea: a plebiscite for annexation to Russia
96,6% of the participants in the referendum in Crimea voted for the annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula to Russia - Obama threatens more sanctions against Moscow: "We will never recognize the legitimacy of the vote, which took place under the threat of military intervention …