Volkswagen launches a drastic restructuring plan: the German automaker has announced plans to cut an additional 50.000 jobs by the end of the decade, bringing its total job losses to 100.000. The possibility of leaving Seat by 2029 is also being considered.
European stock markets closed higher after oil prices recovered below $100 and banks led the way. At the Milan Stock Exchange, the FTSE MIB rose 0,94%, with banks leading the way, while Poste Italiane remains under pressure.
At the stroke of midnight, Trump revised his tariff plan and imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners. Wall Street fell sharply, driven by Alphabet and Tesla. The fear index rose again. At the Milan Stock Exchange, keep an eye on…
Big tech, Trump returns to threatening Europe, and this time the digital tax is at the center of the dispute: "100% tariffs if he imposes the tax on US companies." The EU responds: "Yes to fair taxation of the digital economy in line with the G7."
The most delicate issue in the US tariff war has opened: refunds for over 330 companies, estimated at $175 billion. The uncertainty is stalling the system and weighing on exports, with direct repercussions on Made in Italy products and SMEs.
According to Atradius, one year after Liberation Day, the United States is more protectionist, with tariffs six times higher than in the past. Imports remain strong thanks to chips, electronics, and AI.
Interview with Claudio Feltrin, president of FederlegnoArredo, who notes that the wood-furniture supply chain is growing domestically (+1,3%), but exports remain weak, especially to the US due to tariffs, while complex European regulations and limited controls on Chinese products are weighing on...
Asian stock markets enjoyed a positive session. Gold fell, while silver continued to rise. Follow the LIVE broadcast.
In Milan, the spotlight is on Enel, which presents its $53 billion plan for 2028. Bitcoin slips below $65.000, while gold soars above $5.200 - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
Tenaris beats expectations for the fourth quarter of 2025, defends margins despite 50% U.S. tariffs, and confirms a dividend of $0,89 per share. It expects stable revenue and profitability for 2026.
An exclusive interview with Japanese economist Heizo Takenaka, former Minister of Economic and Fiscal Policy: "Under Trump, diplomacy has shifted from a rules-based approach to one more focused on force. This evokes new forms of imperialism." The role…
The latest rumours about a possible reduction in US tariffs on steel and aluminium are shaking up the Italian stock market: Prysmian is collapsing due to its exposure to the US market, Tenaris is rising thanks to lower costs, while global prices and competitors are coming under pressure.
The plan being studied by the White House, according to the Financial Times, includes exemptions linked to the investment commitments of the Taiwanese group TSMC, the world's leading chipmaker.
Trump announces immediate 25% tariffs on Iran's trading partners. China reacts, warning: "We will defend our interests," as tensions rise over Tehran and the U.S. considers a plan of action.
European stock markets are moving cautiously after the release of US labor market data for December, which showed a slowdown in job creation amid a slight decline in unemployment - Follow the LIVE feed
The United States lowers its anti-dumping duties on Italian pasta: rates reduced before the final verdict. Tariffs for furniture have also been postponed until 2027.
Jamie Zhou, deputy fund manager of the M&G China Fund, analyses the next wave of consumer exports from China, where sentiment drives strategy against a backdrop of rising protectionism.
Bankitalia confirms its GDP estimates for both this year and next year, and slightly increases those for 2027. Here's what Via Nazionale's macroeconomic forecasts say.
Tariffs imposed by the United States are hitting all major Japanese automakers: aggregate profits down 27%, Nissan is sinking and even Toyota is under pressure in North America.
Report on industrial sectors produced by Intesa Sanpaolo and Prometeia: Italian manufacturing is resisting tariffs, with a slight decline in 2025 but it could return to growth in the two-year period 2026-27.
Stock markets were optimistic on the day of the Federal Reserve's rate cut announcement. However, in Milan, Moncler's financials were sinking. Gold prices returned to trading.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a deal with China on rare earths, soybeans, and TikTok. The agreement paves the way for the Trump-Xi Jinping summit in South Korea. Here's what the agreement entails.
Interview with Vincenzo Divella, co-leader of the world-renowned food company of the same name with his cousin Francesco. Starting January 1, 2026, US tariffs of 107% on Italian pasta will be imposed: "Trump is a smart nutcase and is acting in the interests of the United States…
The Budget Law is a "very small" public finance measure, with numerous measures, but modest spending commitments. This is stated in the latest economic report by Ref ricerche.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on trucks and 10% on buses and coaches, effective November 1. Canada and Mexico remain among the main countries affected by the U.S. tariffs.
The 44th edition of Host, dedicated to hospitality, tech, and food retail products and services, will run until Tuesday, October 21st at Milan-Rho Fiera. Rossi, president of Efcem, said: "The numbers are healthy for us. New markets? In countries…
In 2025, Italian furniture exports to the United States will decline 9% following the initial tariff threats. With new tariff increases of up to 50% announced (and postponed) by Trump, the kitchen, bathroom, and upholstery sectors are at risk of a severe blow.
Trump announces new tariffs of up to 100% on pharmaceuticals. The tariff hike will also affect trucks and furniture produced outside the US. Meanwhile, tensions with Moscow are rising dangerously: Russia's challenge to NATO continues. The former director of NATO has also been indicted...
New ECB Economic Bulletin: What will the overall impact of the US-EU trade deal be? "Economic growth in the area should strengthen," supported by the recovery in real wages and resilient employment.
US tariffs and Trump's moves: what will happen to the EU economy? Andrew Spannaus of Transatlantico.info discusses the key question: will it be possible to normalize relations with the White House? The risk is that this profound expansion of Euro-Atlantic relations will trigger...
A Europe struggling for its moment of independence is the picture Ursula von der Leyen painted in her State of the Union address to the European Parliament. From Ukraine to Gaza, from defense to competitiveness, here are the proposals. But…
Several European countries have temporarily suspended shipments to the United States in anticipation of the entry into force of new customs duties, which will take effect from August 29, 2025.
The United States and the European Union have finally revealed the details of their new trade agreement, untangling the most delicate issues that have kept companies and markets in suspense for weeks.
Trump's tariffs hit tea and coffee with tariffs of up to 50%, exacerbating price increases already underway due to drought and poor harvests. Importers and consumers are alarmed. Is a return to yaupon in sight?
A mixed day for the stock markets: confident anticipation for the August summit between the US and Russia, but tariff chaos in the markets
The Financial Times reveals that one-kilogram bars, the standard Comex format and the main item of Swiss gold exports to the US, are now hit by 39% tariffs, targeting a trade deficit of over €40 billion.
European stock markets opened mixed. Tariffs are looming, but the US-Japan easing of tensions in the automotive sector, which has already faced $12 billion in costs, offers hope. Banking risk: Blackrock raises its stake in Mediobanca to 5%: the details.
Record sales, but plummeting margins. Trump imposes, Tokyo attempts to negotiate. And the auto war is playing out on the edge of tariffs.
European stock markets today, August 6th, appear to be ignoring Trump's new tariff threats and are trading positive. Quarterly earnings are in the spotlight in Milan, with banks boosting the FTSE MIB. Focus on Generali's board of directors:…
Stock markets are on edge today, August 5th, after Black Friday and the rebound the day before: amidst an unstable geopolitical landscape, Trump's new tariff threats, and a scorching earnings season, Piazza Affari closed with gains despite Buzzi's slump.
Trump threatens Europe again after the 15% tariff agreement: "I'll raise them to 35% if $600 billion in investment doesn't arrive." New warnings also apply to medicines, semiconductors, and chips. Meanwhile, Brussels freezes counter-tariffs.
The EU supports European producers to cope with US tariffs, but ends up giving money to Trump and making European taxpayers foot the bill. A zero-sum game that risks raising taxes and cutting services in...
Last April, Trump announced a 31% tariff. Now the U.S. administration intends to raise the tariff on Swiss watches to 39%, effective August 7, 2025.
Tariffs, which kick in today in many countries, continue to plague markets. Only Campari is doing well on the Milan Stock Exchange. Spreads are rising.
Stock market today, August 1st: Trump's new tariffs weigh on Europe, with stock markets posting sustained losses. Piazza Affari is also in the red despite Campari's surge, while Fineco is sharply down, followed by Pirelli. Delfin: shareholders reject the...
Starting Friday, August 1st, new tariffs will be imposed on many of the United States' trading partners. However, some countries, such as Canada and India, have not yet reached firm agreements with Trump, while Brazil has reached an agreement in…
Piazza Affari closed at the top of European stock markets with a 0,97% jump, driven by the banking rally following Intesa Sanpaolo's record results. The FTSE MIB hit its highest level since July 2007, while Amplifon plunged after its results and guidance...
The US-EU joint statement doesn't contain all the details of the tariff agreement, many of which will be finalized later, particularly regarding food and alcohol products, steel and aluminum, and pharmaceuticals. But for now, the agreement avoids one...
The European defense sector is suffering significantly on the stock market, penalized by the agreement on tariffs between the US and the EU which would also include the procurement of significant quantities of weapons.
Following the trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, Meloni calls the agreement "positive but needs to be evaluated." Criticism from the opposition, concern among Italian businesses. Reactions from Berlin and Brussels also cautiously.
Europe closed mixed after a late improvement with Wall Street. Piazza Affari, cautiously rising, is the best performer, while NewPrinces collapses - Follow the LIVE coverage.
EU stock markets are mixed: investors are still waiting for a possible EU-US agreement that could set tariffs at 15%. STM plunges on the Milan Stock Exchange, with Moncler also selling off - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
Coca-Cola announces its second-quarter results and that it will launch a cane sugar-based version in the U.S. this fall, as urged by Trump. The role of corn producers in the Midwest, a key constituency for the tycoon,…
European stock markets are hoping for a US-EU trade agreement. Stellantis's share price falls in Milan after Filosa's confirmation at the shareholders' meeting, while Iveco soars amid rumors of an Exor sale. Oil and gas prices rise after new sanctions...
Negotiations are underway between the U.S. and Europe to avert a trade war with the United States and reduce the 30% tariff threat floated by Trump. The possibility is an agreement between 10 and 15 percent.
Interview with Lorenzo Codogno, visiting professor at the London School of Economics and the College of Europe in Bruges. "Trump's letter on the 30% tariffs won't be the end of the negotiations with the EU, but it could end worse for…
Italy is the second country most affected by US tariffs after Germany. Tariffs at 8% and a weak dollar are hitting exports, risking a loss of up to 0,6% of GDP. What will happen with tariffs now at 30%?
Extreme caution reigns once again on European stock markets, which are trading lower as they await the arrival of Trump's letter to the EU today following the tycoon's surprise announcement. Milan is also falling, weighed down by banks and autos. The euro-dollar exchange rate is falling -…
The US president announces 50% tariffs on copper, and the metal jumps over 13%, reaching an all-time high. Prysmian benefits and profits. Negotiations are underway with the EU: letters are arriving, von der Leyen says, "We are ready…
Trump postpones new customs tariffs to August 1, but uncertainty weighs on Italian exports. Here are the regions most exposed according to Bankitalia: Molise, Abruzzo and Emilia-Romagna at the forefront. Agri-food, pharmaceutical and automotive at risk
OPEC+ steps on the accelerator and announces an even faster-than-expected increase in oil production starting in August. Analysts' warning and investment banks' estimates on prices
The Srm-Intesa Sanpaolo report: the uncertain situation of the global economy, due to wars and duties, does not stop global sea trade, which increased by 2,1% in 2024, reaching 12,6 billion tons and will grow in the next…
European stock markets close the last trading session of the week in negative territory. Milan -0,8% - Follow the LIVE
Flight from US bonds, offers of European corporate debt jumped in June. Issuance by high-yield or junk-rated companies increased to 23 billion euros. The Flora, Carnival and Czechoslovak cases…
Europe rises ahead of July 9, Trump-EU tariff deal. Moody's cuts sovereign ratings outlook, Wall Street mixed
European stocks rise, Paris runs. S&P 500 and Nasdaq at all-time highs. Amplifon slips in Milan, cars and luxury breathe. Utilities trail - Follow the LIVE
Trump opens up on tariffs: the July 9 deadline is heading for an extension. US counter-proposal to the EU for a provisional agreement. The White House's willingness to decide the timing: what could happen now
Despite a slight decline in per capita consumption, the value of sales continues to grow: in Canada, Italy is firmly placed on the podium of wine exporters (430 million euros in 2023) and the second supplier in terms of volumes after…
Bankitalia and macroeconomic projections for Italy in the three-year period 2025-27: GDP estimates confirmed, inflation at 2% in two years, negative effects of Trump's duties on our growth
INTERVIEW WITH PETER CHASE, diplomat and former director of the US State Department's office for EU affairs. Duties are a pillar of the Trump administration but "his tariffs are a new tax that will weigh on American companies".…
Shein set to roll out its production in India as a result of the US-China trade war. How will production change and what will it mean for Narendra Modi's India?
European stock markets close in decline. At Piazza Affari, the gains of Stm and the losses of Iveco and Generali stand out. Wall Street remains cautious awaiting the US-China negotiations – Follow the LIVE broadcast
Piazza Affari up, Unicredit, Intesa, Mps and Banco Bpm do well, Recordati runs. Tesla bounces on Wall Street, despite the clash between Trump and Musk who loses 33 billion in net worth - Follow the LIVE
Musk and Trump clash head-on. The billionaire relaunches impeachment, evokes a new party and accuses: The Donald is in Epstein's files. The president's threat: to eliminate billion-dollar government contracts. Tesla collapses on Wall Street and burns…
European stock markets opened moderately higher, supported by the positive wave of Asian markets and Wall Street, where Nvidia surpassed Microsoft, driving the tech sector. Despite the entry into force of new US duties on steel and aluminum, investor optimism…
Two recent books retrace aspects of the 2024 election campaign, pointing out some mistakes made by the Democratic Party, starting with having hidden Joe Biden's health conditions for too long. Professor Luconi's analysis
Trump-Musk, the honeymoon is over. At the White House the farewell press conference of the billionaire to the Doge: a show with bruised eyes and irritation for the NYT article on the use of drugs during the election campaign
Europe remains mixed as investors eye upcoming inflation data and hopes of a judicial halt to US tariffs fade. Italgas and A2A rise in Milan - Follow LIVE
Legal battle over US tariffs imposed by Trump who wins an appeal after the first stop by the judges defined as "horrible" by the tycoon. Now, however, the clash will drag on to the Supreme Court. Today, meanwhile, a press conference with Musk
At the annual assembly in Bologna, the President of Confindustria, Emanuele Orsini, supported the strong request for a radical change in Europe and for an extraordinary industrial plan that Prime Minister Meloni said she wanted to support. But the problem of… remains.
In the latest Financial Stability Review, the ECB warns: duties, wars and public debt expose the Eurozone to new shocks. De Guindos: "With new escalation, stock markets at risk"
At the end of negotiations in Geneva, the US and China announce an agreement on tariffs: 90-day suspension and creation of a trade consultation mechanism
European stock markets close higher, with investors hoping for a US-China and US-EU deal on tariffs, following the one signed yesterday between the US and Great Britain. After a positive start, Wall Street slows down
Duties, inflation, growth, rates, currencies, gold, stock exchanges and much more: the "Lancette dell'economia" by Fabrizio Galimberti and Luca Paolazzi will explain on Saturday 10 May on "FIRSTonline" how things are going
Milan leads European gains on banks and earnings. US-UK tariff deal boosts markets, London the only one to decline
Brazilian President Lula is the only Western leader in constant dialogue with Moscow and in the coming days he will personally meet Vladimir Putin, trying to be more convincing than Donald Trump on Ukraine. Then he will be in Beijing to strengthen the anti-tariff trade axis
Europe closes with strong gains. Milan returns above 38 thousand points, driven by Prysmian and Leonardo. Banks do well, utilities are weak - Follow the LIVE BROADCAST • MARKETS Evidence of a thaw between the US and China: what's happening by Gabriella Bruschi
The glimmer of talks in China and Japan creates easing in the markets, but Tokyo does not fail to remind Washington how many government bonds it has in its vaults. On Wall Street success for Meta and Microsoft, but problems for Apple…
Italian companies are preparing to face the introduction of duties wanted by Trump. The drop in exports is worrying, but the diversification of markets offers a shield. The survey by Unioncamere
Trump on tariffs: 90-day tariff suspension extension? 'Unlikely'
The whole world looks to Rome on the day of the solemn funeral of Pope Francis: the leaders at St. Peter's, the burial at Santa Maria Maggiore
Apple plans to move assembly of all iPhones sold in the US to India starting next year, the Financial Times reports. Trump's trade war forces the tech giant to move away from China
General session up for the Old Continent's stock markets. In Milan banks are the protagonists, Generali does well after the meeting. Pirelli runs, Campari down. Wall Street contrasted - Follow the LIVE
European stock markets close higher, with Piazza Affari thanks to the quarterly results of Stm, Eni and Saipem
In the Old Continent, the German Stock Exchange is booming thanks to banks and Sap. At Piazza Affari, all eyes are on tomorrow's General Assembly and the developments of the Unicredit-Banco Bpm takeover bid. From 27 May, the indexed BTP Italia will return
On April 2, Trump announced new import duties, shaking up global markets. Italy, among the countries most affected, risks serious repercussions on exports. How to tackle protectionism and protect Made in Italy? The latest Congiuntura by Ref Ricerche
A short but intense week for the markets, between macro data, assemblies and the trade war. The dividend season starts in Milan. The spotlight is on the Unicredit case and the Generali assembly on Thursday 24 April
Trump-Meloni agreement after the meeting at the White House and glimpses of an agreement between the US and the EU on duties. The Prime Minister on military spending: "Italy ready to increase the commitment to 2% of GDP". The US President accepts the invitation to come to…
The first round of US-Japan talks was judged satisfactory by Asian markets that are moving upwards. The focus is now on negotiations with Trump by Prime Minister Meloni and the Chinese president. Yesterday Wall Street collapsed after…
A double No from President Trump - on the elimination of tariffs for industry and cars and on Ukraine - reignites tensions between the US and the European Union. Tomorrow it will take all of Giorgia Meloni's diplomatic skills to soften…
