European Union slaps a ₹1,600-crore fine on luxury brands Gucci, Loewe, and Chloé - Know why

Luxury fashion labels Gucci, Chloé, and Loewe have been fined a total of 157 million euros by the European Union’s antitrust watchdog for fixing the resale values of their retail partners. This action is a breach of the existing competition rules...

Italy follows U.S. warning, advises its citizens to evacuate Mali

Italy on Wednesday warned its citizens against travelling to Mali, citing growing security risks as the government faces mounting pressure from al Qaeda-linked insurgents enforcing a fuel blockade. "Italian nationals already in Mali are urged to...

BusinessBite live: Listed TT Electronics set for £287m takeover

Bite-size news in business & technology, from big breaking stories to funding, appointments & deals Vodafone to acquire German IT group in €175m deal Published: October 30, 2025 at 8:11 am Vodafone has agreed to acquire cloud, digital...

Italy's Bending Spoons to acquire AOL, secures $2.8 bln in debt financing

FILE - The AOL logo is shown on a wall of the company's New York office, on Monday, May 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)By Elvira Pollina MILAN: Italian tech company Bending Spoons said on Wednesday it will acquire AOL from Yahoo, which is...

Business : MATRADE-SME Corp's GoASEAN Bizmatch Insp Records RM150.37 Mln In Export Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), in collaboration with SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp Malaysia), recorded RM150.37 million in export sales through its International Sourcing...

Italy’s Secret Treasure

Weekly Newsletter The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox! The long, sandy beach rivals any in the South of France. The mountain roads — winding, climbing, and plunging toward the sea — are treacherously worthy of Monaco. The...

EU poultry demand stays strong as prices climb 13%

Rising production, firm consumer demand boost 2025 outlook After a strong rebound in 2024, EU poultry production held steady in early 2025, dipping just 0.3% between January and March compared to the same period last year, according to the...

Nigeria, France, Italy unveil joint effort to fight human trafficking

Politics Some of the diplomats at the unveiling of the Common Operational Partnership France-Italy-Nigeria (COP-Nigetia)(NAN). NIGERIA, France and Italy have unveiled a joint effort tagged: “Common Operational Partnership” (COP Nigeria) to further...

EC prepares as election festivity approaching 

File Photo By Habibur Rahman DHAKA, Oct 30, 2025 (BSS)- As the nation is set for an election festivity with 13th National Parliament elections draw near, the Election Commission (EC) in full swing is working to complete all necessary preparations...

Maine businesses step up to help those in danger of losing SNAP benefits

LEWISTON (WGME) -- More than 160,000 Mainers could lose their SNAP benefits starting next week, as the federal shutdown continues. In Lewiston, businesses around the city are providing free food for people who could lose their SNAP benefits come...

Samoan chef puts Auckland restaurant on the world map with Milan award

Auckland chef Henry Onesemo took his Samoan flag to Milan for the Best Chef Awards, proud to represent his roots on the world stage. "I even took my little Samoan flag and I busted it out every chance I could," he says. "It was very humbling......

Mukesh Ambani's daughter Isha Ambani takes MAJOR step to redefine women's fashion in India, signs big deal with THIS Italian brand, 1st store by...

Home Business Mukesh Ambanis daughter Isha Ambani takes MAJOR step to redefine womens fashion in India, signs big deal with THIS Italian brand, 1st store by... Founded in 1986, the brand now operates over 400 stores across the world and is...

Warner Records Italy and Atlantic Records Italy launch as frontline labels

Warner Music Italy is evolving the structure of the company on its 50th anniversary by launching two new frontline labels: Warner Records Italy and Atlantic Records Italy. “The move will enable the business to grow with the ever-changing landscape...

Pitch 25: Start up campaign highlights five female-led businesses

Created to empower innovative start-ups and up-and-coming entrepreneurs based in Ireland and Northern Ireland, Pitch is an annual competition from Arnotts that gives local businesses a boost. Now returning for its fifth year, the initiative is...

Kazakhstan, Italy Ink Cultural Cooperation Deal to Set Up Restoration Center

ALMATY — Kazakhstan and Italy signed a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 7 in Astana to create a restoration center at the National Museum of Kazakhstan and to advance bilateral collaboration in the preservation of cultural heritage. Photo...

Sāmoan chef puts Auckland restaurant on the world map with Milan award

“It reinforces that Sāmoan food has a place on the world stage,” he says. “We stuck to our guns being specifically Sāmoan. It wasn’t as marketable as ‘Pacific’, but it feels good that it’s now part of that conversation.” The ranking, decided by...

Venice Automotive Hub: From Central Europe to the Far East

The Port of Venice continues to confirm its role as a key logistics hub, connecting Central and Eastern Europe with Far East markets. Starting today, a regular service connecting the first European Volkswagen manufacturing plant, located in...

Saudi Arabia targets 50mln foreign tourists annually by 2030, says tourism minister

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia plans to attract around 50 million international tourists annually by 2030 out of a total of 150 million visitors, Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said. He emphasized that the focus will be on attracting...

Malaysia, Italy to fast-track Petronas-Eni partnership, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Malaysia and Italy have agreed to expedite and finalise cooperation between Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Italian energy company Eni S.p.A (ENI), in the near future, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a...

100 days to go: Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics enters final preparation stage

Twelve "digital torchbearers" pose with Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games mascots Tina and Milo, along with newly unveiled podiums during a ceremony marking 100 days to the opening of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at...