By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Musk offers SpaceX shares to every US child in $10.7bn giveaway
Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in the US next year, worth about $10.7bn. The pledge follows Anthropic's plan to
France's debt strain could push Italy into recession, analysts warn
France's bond yields are near multi-decade highs amid political unrest and fiscal strain. Oxford Economics models show a severe shock could
Chinese automakers steal the spotlight at Paris auto show
Half a million visitors attended the Mondial de l'Auto in Paris, where 25 Chinese carmakers showcased their latest models. Brands like Zeekr
Ebola spreads to eighth DRC province as Kenya logs new case
Kenya has confirmed an eighth Ebola case, a 49-year-old man in quarantine. Meanwhile, the DRC outbreak has spread to an eighth province, wit
China's shifting tastes test European luxury brands' growth hopes
Chinese consumers are increasingly favoring second-hand bargains and homegrown labels over European luxury goods. This shift is squeezing sa
European markets dip as French unrest hits businesses and bonds
European stocks opened lower on Monday after a weekend of violent protests and looting across France. Retailers like Carrefour and Lacoste r
Managing money in an era of high prices and volatile interest rates
As living costs and borrowing expenses remain high, experts urge careful budgeting and risk management. Households should track spending, wh
Central Asia's $5bn gas ring: a plan to ease winter shortages
A $5bn pipeline network could connect Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It aims to ease winter shortages and
French shopkeepers count losses after looting wave hits cities nationwide
Masked looters targeted dozens of shops across France on Saturday, leaving retailers to assess the damage. Carrefour alone reported 50 store
Europe's wage-price squeeze fuels autumn protests across the continent
From Paris to Warsaw, workers are taking to the streets as inflation outpaces wage growth. Real incomes have fallen for two consecutive year
Pope Leo XIV to leave hospital after successful lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his right lung. The Vatica
Pandora opens Vietnam factory, betting on recycled metals and renewable power
Pandora has opened the world's largest fine jewellery factory in Ho Chi Minh City, set to employ 7,000 and produce 60 million pieces annuall