Banque Verte’s top management is putting the brakes on the proposed merger between the two Italian banks and sending a clear message to the key players in this game of Risk: ‘We are indispensable’. The preferred scenario? ‘The merger between BPM and CA Italia’

Credit Agricole warns: ‘We’ve never been involved in the MPS-BPM deal; nothing can be done without us’

The chip market euphoria is cooling; the first signs came from Taiwan, followed by Seoul and Tokyo. Brent is up 23 per cent for the month, whilst TTF gas in Amsterdam has surged by 35 per cent

Stock markets: a sizzling July amid soaring oil prices and the chip bubble. St and Prysmian plummet in Milan. WS +0.53% - 

Amazon reports a net profit of $62.65 billion in the second quarter

Amazon: profits exceed forecasts. Apple: the iPhone isn’t enough. Share price down

Leonardo: adjusted profit for the first half of the year at 476 million (+74%)

Ferrari revises its forecasts for 2026 upwards - 

Investments have risen to 49.5 billion, a sharp increase (+19 per cent). Postal deposits have risen to 301 billion

CDP: record level of committed funds in the first half of the year. Profit rises to 4.3 billion

The cable manufacturer reported better-than-expected half-year results, with a net profit of 323 million, up 17.9 per cent, and has raised its targets for 2026

Prysmian shines with a record quarter and an upward revision to its guidance

Shareholders have approved the funding to acquire part of the Siena network should Intesa Sanpaolo’s bid be successful

Unipol: green light for the 2.5 billion capital increase for the MPS deal

Operating profit was lower than expected, mainly due to marketing costs linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Adidas shares plunge in Frankfurt following disappointing earnings

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