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L'autorizzazione della Consob rappresenta l'ultimo passaggio necessario per l'avvio dell'offerta pubblica di acquisto sulle azioni di Iveco Group da parte di Tata Motors.
La Consob ha dato il via libera all' offerta pubblica di acquisto volontaria totalitaria sulle azioni ordinarie di Iveco Group da parte di Tata Motors. L'offerta, promossa da TML CV Holdings, partirà il 7 settembre e terminerà il 26 ottobre. Lo rendono noto due società coinvolte nell'operazione. L'autorizzazione era l'ultimo passaggio previsto per l'avvio dell'operazione
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Legislative Decree 128 amends the 2014 law on investments in Cuba, allowing mixed, totally foreign companies and parties to international economic association contracts to directly hire Cuban and resident foreign workers without going through state agencies. It also introduces the possibility of opening bank accounts abroad without prior authorization from the Central Bank, accessing foreign financing, deciding independently on the destination of profits and creating incentive funds for workers. The role of private individuals in tourism is also expanding, with travel agencies, tourist transport and independent guides, who will have to promote the ethical and moral values of Cuban society.

The European Central Bank has granted the necessary authorizations for the merger by incorporation of Mediobanca into Monte dei Paschi di Siena, as communicated by the Sienese institute in an official note.

The Colombian government has revoked resolutions that restricted the exploration and extraction of natural resources in ten mining districts, announcing the decision at an event in Cartagena. The Minister of Mines and Energy Maria Nohemi Arboleda explained that the measures, adopted by the previous administration, were poorly designed and had discouraged investments. The move is part of the strategy of President Abelardo De La Espriella's new right-wing government, which aims to boost the economy by exploiting the country's copper, gold, coal and nickel reserves.

The price of European TTF gas exceeded 70 euros/MWh and Asian LNG exceeded 24 dollars/million Btu, reaching the highest levels of the last five months due to limited Qatari exports from the Strait of Hormuz after the attacks on two methane tankers in July. Demand has increased due to extreme heat and reduced nuclear and hydroelectric production in Europe, while storage is at 65%, well below the ten-year average of 82%. The United States has become the main source of additional supply, but the market remains vulnerable to technical, weather and political risks. Coface believes a return to 2022 peaks is unlikely, but warns that a harsh winter could push prices up further in 2026-2027.

The Central Bank of Brazil is working on integrating Pix, the national system of instant payments without commissions, with the European Tips managed by the ECB, to allow instant transfers between Brazil and European countries from 2027, reducing costs and increasing the speed of cross-border transactions, despite tensions with the United States over accusations of favoritism towards local operators such as Visa and Mastercard.

Fuel prices continue to rise, with diesel close to 2.2 euros per liter and petrol above 2.04 euros per litre. The government is evaluating the extension of the discount on diesel excise duties until September 10th, thanks to the extra VAT revenue from August, while for petrol it is considering targeted measures such as fringe benefits for workers.