
Disney prepares thousands of layoffs, aims to cut costs by 20%
Disney is preparing for a significant new wave of layoffs, with some executives being asked to cut expenses by 20%, Bloomberg reported.


The 65% Ecobonus was excluded from the 2027 budget due to lack of coverage, but there remains hope through the flexibility clause with the EU. The government extends the ordinary rates to 50% for main homes and 36% for second homes, up to 96,000 euros. Furniture bonuses and first home mortgage fund confirmed with 200 million more until 2029.

European stock markets open lower, following losses in Asia and the USA led by chip manufacturers, while midterm elections are awaited in the United States and Brent oil rises towards 107 dollars.

Asian stock markets fell, with the MSCI Asia Pacific falling 1.1% and South Korea's Kospi falling 3.6% on a sell-off in the US semiconductor sector. Shanghai and Shenzhen closed in the red despite support measures from the Chinese central bank. Japanese markets remain closed for holidays.

As US congressional elections approach, investors evaluate legislative oversight scenarios. The outcome will influence fiscal spending, debt management, AI regulation and global economic dynamics.

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio offered Delfin shareholders the purchase of their shares, calling it the most serious proposal ever made and announcing the support of an international credit institution. The Delfin holding and sources close to Rocco Basilico choose the line of silence.

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio offered Delfin shareholders to buy their shares, calling it the most serious proposal ever made and announcing that he had obtained financing from an international credit institution.

Analysis of the impact of the US elections on stock markets. The study examines how a Republican, Democratic or divided government victory could affect sectors such as AI, healthcare, energy and finance.

Analysis on the implications of a likely House Democratic victory for financial markets, the US economy and key sectors such as technology and healthcare.

Analysis of the impact of the midterm elections on the Trump presidency. Between inflation and instability, the market evaluates scenarios of political cohabitation and the consequences on the budget, interest rates and foreign policy.

By 1 January 2027, old meters and heat allocators in condominiums must be equipped with remote reading. The legislation aims to guarantee greater transparency in consumption, with fines of up to 2,500 euros for violators.

From 1 November the EU handling fee of 2 euros on non-EU parcels is active, which is added to the duty on products under 150 euros. The measure aims to slow down the increase in low-cost shipments from China, which is already recording declines in Italy.

Ryanair aims to exceed 300 million passengers by 2034 thanks to limited European capacity and cost advantages. CEO Michael O'Leary declared this.

David Knibbe has been named by Euronext's supervisory board as the new CEO effective May 20, succeeding Stéphane Boujnah.

The 2027 budget introduces the 'Newborn Value Fund', a state contribution of 100 euros per year up to the age of 18 for newborns. Possible voluntary payments from relatives with tax deduction and prudential management entrusted to Cdp.

The 2027 budget extends the Giorgetti bonus for those who postpone their retirement, introduces green constraints for energy aid to companies and reforms the calculation of judges' salaries. The national tax on small non-EU parcels has been abolished.
Russia is testing alternative grain export routes, including the Arctic route from Murmansk, due to insecurity in the Black Sea. Exports are down 38% in the quarter, with logistics costs soaring for Moscow and Kiev.

New EU commissions come into force on small parcels purchased online, with a contribution of 2 euros in addition to the 3 euro duty already in force. The measure aims to limit the influx of low-cost products and manage the customs burden.

The Italian Government intervenes in the 2027 maneuver on the Superbonus, diluting the 20.5 billion installment scheduled for next year over ten years and lowering the threshold for blocking compensation in the presence of tax debts to 30 thousand euros.

The 2027 Budget Maneuver begins the parliamentary process with 19 measures including bonuses and concessions for families, young people, homes, businesses and healthcare, aimed at supporting purchasing power and investments.

The Italian Government has decided to repeal the 2 euro tax on non-EU shipments up to 150 euros, provided for in the Budget Bill. The measure, postponed several times, was canceled following the entry into force of the new European Union Customs Code.

There is growing concern among small banks about the fiscal impact of the Budget. The threshold for exemption from the IRES increase, set at 6.7 million euros, is considered too low, leaving only the smallest entities excluded.

Inflation and low wages penalize European and Italian families, reducing the propensity to save. According to Eurostat, real incomes grow marginally in the second quarter of 2026 while energy and food prices accelerate.

The war in the Middle East is causing retail prices to soar in Italy, with increases reaching +107.8% for recording media and sharp increases in food, energy and transport prices, according to Assoutenti's analysis of Istat data.