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The ECB leaves interest rates on hold, but warns: "The energy shock has yet to fully manifest itself."

The halt comes after the rate hikes announced in June. "Uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East remains high," ...
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Stock market today, July 23: Milan is the worst performer in Europe, weighed down by the collapse of Stm and Moncler, while Unicredit also falls. No surprises from th…

Rates held steady, as expected. The ECB left its deposit rate unchanged at 2,25%. Oil continues to rise following renewed ...
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The ECB holds off on interest rates, but hints at a September hike. Lagarde: "The energy shock has yet to fully manifest itself."

The halt comes after the rate hikes announced in June. "Uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East remains high," ...
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Nestlé sells its water division, including Italian brands S.Pellegrino and Panna and French brand Perrier, to Platinum Equity for $3 billion.

Over 30 brands will be merged into the 50/50 joint venture Peranel, with an enterprise value of €4,9 billion. CEO Philipp ...
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ESMA: The EU Council nominates Carlo Comporti for its presidency; the European Parliament will now vote.

The Consob commissioner receives the support of 17 of 27 countries, surpassing Denmark's Karen Dortea Abelskov. The decision ...
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Pharmacies: Worldline, Banca del Fucino, and the Igea Group join forces for simpler and more secure payments and services.

Thanks to this synergy, the Igea Group's pharmacy network will benefit from customized financial solutions for the sector, ...
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Fresnillo gold production returns to growth in the quarter, supporting guidance. Silver remains weak.

The Mexican group, a world leader in primary silver production, was among the best performers on the London Stock Exchange ...
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Artificial Intelligence Leaving the Classroom to Cheat on Exams: What the OpenAI-Hugging Face Case Reveals

Earlier this week, the AI ​​model distribution platform Hugging Face detected and remediated an intrusion into its computer ...
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Moncler's first half-year revenues and profits increased, thanks in particular to the Stone Island brand and China.

Moncler's net profit grew to 164,7 million in the first half of 2026, compared to 153,5 million in the first half of 2025.
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Eni launches gas-fired power plant at Mangystau hybrid hub in Kazakhstan

Eni and KazMunayGas start production from the 120 MW gas-fired power plant of the Mangystau Hybrid Power Plant, a 247 MW ...
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Pirelli, Pyrum, Synthos and BASF join forces to transform used and discarded tires into recycled materials for new products.

The "tyre-to-tyre" project, launched in Europe, coordinated by Pirelli, aims to promote circularity and reduce dependence on ...
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Train strike in July 2026, a grim week for travelers. Flights and ships are also at risk until Friday.

Train strikes are expected in July 2026, but not only that: transport protests will continue until July 24th, with ...