By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
OpenAI Files for IPO, Joining Anthropic and SpaceX in AI Public Listing Race
OpenAI has filed confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC, becoming the third major AI company to pursue a public listing. The move follows s
Flavanols Matter More Than Total Fruit Intake for Heart Health, Study Finds
A study of over 30,000 participants found that fewer than 25% of those following dietary guidelines consumed enough flavanols to reduce card
Christian Eriksen Recovering at Home After On-Field Collapse in Odense
Christian Eriksen, 34, collapsed during a Denmark-Ukraine friendly in Odense on Sunday. The match was abandoned; Eriksen later confirmed the
FIFA Settles €65M Dispute with Lassana Diarra Without Admitting Liability
FIFA has settled a long-running legal dispute with Lassana Diarra over €65 million in damages, without admitting wrongdoing or paying compen
Le Havre Destroys 38,000 Counterfeit Trainers After 15-Year Legal Battle
Nearly 38,000 counterfeit trainers seized in Le Havre in 2011 were finally destroyed in June 2025 after a 15-year legal battle. The French i
Intesa Sanpaolo launches €30.6bn bid for Monte dei Paschi, aiming to become Europe's second-largest bank
Intesa Sanpaolo and Unipol have launched a €30.6 billion public offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. The deal would create Europe's second-l
Jet Fuel Surge Cuts Global Airline Profit Forecast in Half
Global airline profits are expected to be halved this year due to a surge in jet fuel prices linked to Iran-related tensions. Despite record
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs Test Market Capacity in Unprecedented $4 Trillion Wave
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are set to debut on public markets in 2026 with a combined valuation near $4 trillion. The IPOs could raise ov
Oil Surges as Israel-Iran Strikes Undermine Ceasefire Efforts
Oil prices spiked Monday after Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran. The attacks undermine a tentative US-brokered ceasefi
EU Struggles to Counter Chinese Tariff Circumvention as Firms Advertise Loopholes
Chinese firms are openly advertising methods to circumvent EU anti-dumping duties, including transhipment via third countries and minor prod
Real Wages Slip Across Eurozone as Inflation Outpaces Pay Growth
Eurozone inflation hit 3.0% in April 2026, while posted wage growth lagged at 2.3%, reversing a trend of real wage gains. Workers in France
Christian Eriksen Conscious After On-Field Collapse in Odense Friendly
Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense. The 34-year-old is conscious and reportedly do