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Gold still matters: Gold cools from record highs, expert urges investors to pair it with equities for stability
Gold prices slipped more than 2% on Tuesday as investors booked profits after the yellow metal hit an all-time high in the previous session, with sentiment shaped by expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts and strong safe-haven demand that have...

Sky Zone Appoints Michael Healy as Chief Financial Officer
PROVO, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2025-- Sky Zone ®, the global leader in indoor active entertainment, today announces the appointment of Michael Healy as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 20, 2025. Healy will oversee the company’s...

Trial opens for Italian migrant rescuers, a legal first
Six members of an Italian charity which rescues migrants in the Mediterranean went on trial in Sicily on Tuesday, accused of aiding illegal immigration. The case centres around the Mare Jonio, a ship operated by Mediterranea Saving Humans (MSH),...

WSense raises €10M to scale subsea Wi-Fi and expand underwater IoT tech
Italian ocean technology company WSense has raised €10 million in a pre-Series B round to accelerate the development of its subsea Wi-Fi systems and expand its Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) platform internationally. The funding round saw...
Analysis-Italy’s Meloni marks three years in power, embracing stability over growth
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) -Three years after winning power, Giorgia Meloni has consolidated her position at the helm of Italian politics, defying the economic headwinds and international uncertainty that have unsettled many of her European...

Italian gold reserves third highest in the world
Gold bullion. Italy’s favourite reserve Credit: Public Domain The current Labour Government must be cursing the day that then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown decided to sell half of Britain’s gold reserves. At that time he managed to...

Italy’s FiberCop waives dividends as churn accelerates
US investment firm KKR is to waive dividends from FiberCop, the NetCo it controls having won a long tussle and paid €22 billion to spin it out of former incumbent Telecom Italia last year. Italy’s Ministry of Finance and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign...

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Has Her Own Plan for Peace
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has a plan for bringing peace, stability and economic prosperity to a war-weary world. Italy’s premier explains this formulation in her address to the National Italian American Foundation on the occasion of the...

Viva Italia! Future Hospitality Summit World showcases Italy’s new golden age of tourism
The Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World is unveiling a wealth of investment opportunities in Italy’s hospitality sector, with an exclusive pavilion showcasing the country’s new golden age of tourism. The Italy Pavilion, on show at FHS World,...

How Smart is Your Sofa? From Wireless Charging Pads to AI-Powered Comfort, Here's Why You Should Consider Investing in One
Designing a ‘smart home’ that is fully integrated is something we can all aspire to. But if you’re a bit of a technophobe (and I can definitely relate), you may be questioning whether certain aspects of smart tech are really worth the hassle....

Dogecoin news: House of Doge buys Italian football club
House of Doge has made history as it becomes the first crypto company to buy a professional football club. Summary House of Doge has taken majority stake in U.S. Triestina 1918, one of Italy’s oldest football clubs. The move makes the Dogecoin...

Stellantis CEO to Meet Italy Unions Amid Slow Europe Car Demand
(Bloomberg) -- Stellantis NV Chief Executive Officer Antonio Filosa is meeting with Italian labor unions on Monday as weak demand prompts the maker of Fiat and Alfa Romeo cars to pause output at several factories. Unions such as FIM-CISL and Fiom...
Dogecoin’s House of Doge bets on Italian soccer underdog
Dogecoin Foundation’s commercial arm, House of Doge, has snapped up a majority stake in a historic but struggling professional Italian football team. In an announcement from Monday, the House of Doge, together with merger partner Brag House...

Bridgehead On The Yanchur: Russian Troops Expand Control On Western Bank
The Russian Armed Forces have crossed the Yanchur River once again and established control over part of a settlement on the left bank. Ukrainian reinforcements are being deployed to southern Vovchansk in an attempt to maintain the bridgehead. In...

Deutsche Bank marks 45 years of strategic commitment in Sri Lanka
Deutsche Bank India and Emerging Asia CEO Kaushik Shaparia, German Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dr. Felix Neumann, European Ambassador to Sri Lanka Carmen Moreno, Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Damiano Francovigh, Deutsche Bank AG Colombo Branch Chief...
Migrant workers remain vital to Italy's economy: report
ROME, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Migrant workers continued to play a key role in Italy's economy and demographics in 2024, while the number of foreign entrepreneurs kept growing, according to a report released Monday. The Report on Immigration Economy by...

Stellantis CEO Confirms Italy Commitment Amid Car Demand Woes
October 20, 2025 4:55 PM, EDT [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Stellantis NV reaffirmed its commitment to its Italian manufacturing operations, making a pledge to hire 400 additional workers to bolster production at...

Italy's flagship event to spotlight climate tech, circular economy
Ecomondo, Italy’s flagship event for green, blue and circular economy sectors, will be back for its 28th edition from November 4 to 7 with an expanded international agenda and over 800 experts expected to participate. Organised by Italian...

Week Ahead: US Banking Stress and CRE Exposure Revive Late-Cycle Credit Fears
There are several moving pieces in the broad macro story that are not going to be resolved in coming days. Although President Trump is playing down a "trade war" with China, it is difficult to see the basis for a deal when he meets with China’s Xi...

Vienna 2025 Day 2: Men's singles predictions ft. Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Lorenzo Musetti, Alexander Zverev vs Jacob Fearnley | Erste Bank Open
First-round matches will continue on Day 2 (Tuesday, October 21) of the Erste Bank Open 2025 in Vienna. Brandon Nakashima was the first winner of this year's edition, beating Luciano Darderi 6-2, 7-5 on Monday. Five spots at the ATP Finals are...