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☆ Slain Ugandan Olympian buried with full military honors
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner, was due to be buried on Saturday with full military honors. Three weeks later her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, allegedly attacked Cheptegei as she returned from church with her two daughters and younger sister in the village of Kinyoro, Kenya police and her family said. “I don’t think I am going to make it,” she told her father while being treated in hospital, he said. Born in eastern Uganda in 1991, she met Marangach during a training visit to Kenya, later moving to the country to pursue her dream of becoming an elite runner. Marangach died a few days after Cheptegei, from burns allegedly sustained during the attack, dividing opinion among the local running community.

Persons: Rebecca Cheptegei, Cheptegei, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, Ferenc Isza, Joseph Cheptegei, ”, “, ” Andrew Kasuku, Marangach, marathoner Viola Cheptoo, Anne Hidalgo Organizations: Paris Olympics, Kenya police, Getty, Reuters, Kenyan, Tirop’s Locations: Kenya, Kinyoro, Budapest, Paris, AFP, Uganda, Thailand, Italy, “ Paris

☆ I dodged the crowds in Rome and visited a charming, underrated city just over two hours away
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Carly Caramanna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Perugia is only about a two-hour drive from Rome, but it didn't feel as overrun with tourists. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementAfter visiting some of Italy's hot spots, like Rome, Venice, and Florence, I wanted to check out a lesser-visited city that a friend had recommended: Perugia. The city, which is only about a two-hour drive from Rome, is the capital of Central Italy's Umbria region.

Persons: —, it's Organizations: Service, Perugia, Business Locations: Perugia, Rome, Venice, Florence, Central Italy's Umbria

☆ Voss Capital wants to maximize shareholder value at International Money Express. How it may play out
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Kenneth Squire | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Business: International Money Express is an omnichannel money remittance services company. IMXI offers money transfer services digitally through a network of agent retailers in the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy and Germany. It offers money remittance services to Latin America and the Caribbean countries, mainly Mexico and Guatemala. International Money Express is a money remittance services provider which enables consumers to send money from the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy and Germany to Mexico, Guatemala and other countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia. If the IMXI does not execute on a strategic plan, Voss will likely consider director nominations.

Persons: IMXI, Voss, Madison, Benefytt, Russell, Michael Purcell, Ken Squire Organizations: Express, Caribbean, La Nacional, Capital Management, MoneyGram, Benefytt Technologies, Madison Dearborn Partners, 13D Locations: United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Germany, Puerto Rico, America, Caribbean, Mexico, Guatemala, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, Voss, Madison Dearborn, Western Union, Benefytt

☆ Travel news: Hotels reveal their wildest room service orders
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In travel news this week: odd room service requests, the cruise passengers stranded for months at their departure port, plus how a rogue bag of Cheetos caused havoc in a New Mexico cave. Unusual guest requestsFar be it from us to say folks are getting a little entitled, but a new report from Hotels.com has revealed the oddest room service requests made to its hotel partners around the world. There’s the separate requests that were fielded for burnt toast, fresh goat milk and 2 kilos of bananas. And finally there’s the demand for a high-five from a team member to ensure their room service request was read. The nine-month itinerary of Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise was considerably less ambitious, but at least it successfully completed its journey this week.

Persons: Hotels.com, it’s, there’s, –, CNN Anne Marie Hagerty Organizations: CNN, Service, Atlanta, Delta Airbus Locations: New Mexico, York, Carlsbad, Hawaii, Oahu, Georgia, England, Argentina, British, Italy, “

☆ The world’s best pizza for 2024 isn’t in Naples – or even in Italy. Here’s where it is …
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Una Pizza Napoletana, opened by pizza maestro Anthony Mangieri in March 2022, not only beat out US competitors but also global ones. That includes pizzerias in Naples, Italy, the holy land for pizza aficionados and foodies in general. Why Una Pizza Napoletana? Una Pizza Napoletana is located in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Una Pizza Napoletana (New York, USA)2.

Persons: Anthony Mangieri, “, ” Mangieri, Don Antonio, Diego Vigtaliano, Mark Weinberg, Una, Anthony, Margherita, Cosacca, Mangieri, ”, Diego Vitagliano, Francesco Martucci, Sartoria Panatieri, Seu Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Una, Napoli Locations: Italy, Side, pizzerias, Naples, New, York, United States, New York, South Korea, Bolivia, India, Lower, Manhattan, New Jersey, New Jersey , New York, Connecticut, Amalfi, Una, Houston, USA, Caserta, Tokyo, Japan, Milan, London, England, San Francisco , USA, San Bonifacio, Barcelona, Spain, Rome

☆ Pro-Russian posters appear on billboards across Italy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Rome CNN —Hundreds of posters have appeared on billboards across Italy this summer, bearing the slogan: “Russia is not our enemy” and depicting a handshake in the colors of the Italian and Russian flags. In Rome, the posters drew ire from the mayor’s office because they featured both the city’s name and its official symbol. In a decree to local police and the advertising company that owns the billboards in Rome, it ordered the removal of all posters. Earlier this month, they met at the European House’s Ambrosetti Forum in Cernobbio, northern Italy. The Russian propaganda posters have not caused notable outcry among the Italian public, in part because they started appearing during the summer months, when most Italians take their vacations.

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☆ European markets poised to open higher after ECB rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European stocks are set to open higher Friday as investors continue to digest the European Central Bank's decision to cut rates and its impact on future monetary policy. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 is seen opening 1 point higher at 8,239, France's CAC up 20 points at 7,448, Germany's DAX 57 points higher at 18,563 and Italy's FTSE MIB up 41 points at 33,484 ,according to IG data. The European Central Bank slashed rates as expected on Thursday, marking its second 25-basis-point cut this year and bringing its key interest rate to 3.5%. Policymakers gave little indication on the course for monetary policy, however, with President Christine Lagarde saying the bank was not "pre-committing to a particular rate path." Asia-Pacific markets, meanwhile, were mixed, as mainland Chinese markets rebounded from a six-year low and Australian markets near an all-time high.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Christine Lagarde Organizations: Central, France's CAC, European Central Bank, U.S, U.S . Federal Locations: U.S ., Asia, Pacific, Europe, France

☆ UK leads resurgence in European office investment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesLONDON — The U.K. is leading a recovery in Europe's long subdued office real estate market, with overall investment in the sector expected to pick up further in the second half of the year. Overall, European office investment transactions in the first half of the year fell 21% year-on-year to 14.1 billion euros, Savills data showed — a 60% decrease on the five-year H1 average. Europe's divided recoveryThe U.K. real estate market was the first in Europe to undergo a significant contraction following its peak in 2022. "London is leading the way a bit, partly because it repriced earlier and quicker and more significantly," Kim Politzer, head of research for European real estate at Fidelity International, told CNBC over the phone. Kim Politzer head of research for European real estate at Fidelity International

Persons: Mike Barnes, Savills, Kim Politzer, Marcus Meijer, Mark, CNBC's, James Burke, Tom Leahy, Leahy, Europe's, JLL Organizations: Getty, Britain, CNBC, Bank of, Fidelity International, European Central Bank, Nurphoto, U.S Locations: London, Europe, Paris, Stockholm, Berlin, Hamburg, La Défense, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Southern Europe, Germany

☆ 'Speak No Evil' remake star Scoot McNairy was onboard when he heard James McAvoy was in it. Then he watched the disturbing original.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

How McNairy joined the 'Speak No Evil' remakeAlix West Lefler, Scoot McNairy, and Mackenzie Davis in "Speak No Evil" (2024). He was excited to collaborate with them both, and that prompted his interest in checking out the original movie, which BI reporter Eammon Jacobs previously named one of the best new horror movies of 2022. "I watched the original before I even read the James Watkins script," McNairy told BI. How the 'Speak No Evil' remake came aboutSo, how did the remake, released only two years after the original, come to pass in the first place? "Speak No Evil" is in theaters now.

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The percentage is even higher among parents of kids and teens, the survey showed. Trip planning can involve an arduous slog through booking websites, star ratings, travel reviews and fine print — first to find what to book, then to find the best available price. Artificial intelligence is set to change this, with ChatGPT already proving that generative AI can provide itineraries and recommendations in a matter of seconds. But Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel told CNBC Travel he wants to "go beyond" that. And using all the data we have, all we know about our customers, what they may want, trying to start that conversation."

Persons: ChatGPT, Glenn Fogel, Fogel, — Organizations: CNBC Travel Locations: Naples, Italy

☆ European markets poised to rally at the open, ahead of anticipated ECB rate cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses a press conference on the Eurozone's monetary policy, at the central bank's headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on July 18, 2024. LONDON — European stocks are expected to rally at the open Thursday as investors in the region await the latest monetary policy decision from the European Central Bank. The U.K.'s FTSE index is seen opening 76 points higher at 8,267, Germany's DAX up 159 points at 18,482, France's CAC 40 up 64 points at 7,460 and Italy's FTSE MIB up 257 at 33,472, according to data from IG. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to slash rates again by 25 basis points on Thursday, a move that would mark the first cut since June, when it described the potential for a September reduction as "wide open." The ECB's key interest rate — which helps to price all sorts of loans and mortgages across the bloc — is currently at 3.75% after years of aggressive hikes.

Persons: Christine Lagarde, Germany's DAX Organizations: European Central Bank, LONDON, The, CAC, IG Locations: Frankfurt, Germany

☆ I spent nearly $3,000 on a Disney vacation. I'm canceling all my plans this month to limit my spending.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Frank Olito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI am in the middle of what I'm calling Stay Home September. After my trip, I calculated I spent nearly $3,000 for six days and five nights at the parks — far more than I could afford. AdvertisementFood is my biggest expense and my biggest obstacleEvery month, my biggest expense (beyond my New York City rent) is food. I'm a terrible cook, so I am not looking forward to this change, but I hope this measure will cut my biggest expense in half. I'd rather spend money, have adventurous experiences, and explore new cultures than stay home and count my dollars.

Persons: —, I've, I'm, extrovert, I'd Organizations: Service, Disney, Business Locations: New York City, Costa Rica, Italy, Orlando, Airbnbs

☆ On this island in Italy, people often live to 100—here are 4 of their key habits for a long, happy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

They comprise what's called a "Blue Zone," an area of the world where people tend to live exceptionally long lives. Longevity researcher Dr. Giovanni Mario Pes and his colleagues discovered that happy, productive centenarians were not outliers in this part of Sardinia. Here are some practices that may be linked to their exceptional longevity — and may help the rest of us live longer, healthier lives. Sardinians 'eat fresh, home-cooked meals'You won't find most elders in this Blue Zone chomping on a fast-food hamburger with one hand on a steering wheel. There are no additives or preservatives when they make their own pasta or bread, like pistoccu bread or su coccoi sourdough bread.

Persons: I've, Giovanni Mario Pes Organizations: Pes, Research Locations: Sardinia, Seulo

☆ Three key questions that will shape whether Coach and Michael Kors owners will merge
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

In this article CPRITPR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTPedestrians walk past a Coach store and a Michael Kors store. One of the major debates in court has surrounded who are Coach and Michael Kors' true competitors. She said in her experience, Coach, Kate Spade and Michael Kors have never come up in customer surveys or company conversations about the competition. And he said it wouldn't need to worry as much, even if Michael Kors' brand continued to be challenged. "Once they come together, if Michael Kors continues to decline, some of that decline is going to benefit the Coach brand," he said.

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☆ European stocks set for mixed open as markets await U.S. inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Shoppers at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., in March 2024. LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as global markets focus on the latest U.S. inflation data set to be released later in the day. The U.K.'s FTSE index is seen opening 4 points higher at 8,208, Germany's DAX up 25 points at 18,304, France's CAC 40 flat at 7,404 and Italy's FTSE MIB up 66 points at 33,259, according to data from IG. Traders have their eyes on two key economic reports out of the U.S. this week, with the consumer price index report for August due Wednesday, followed by the producer price index on Thursday. The data comes before a widely anticipated interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve's Sept. 17-18 meeting that could help assuage concerns over a weakening U.S. economy.

Persons: Germany's DAX Organizations: Walmart, LONDON, CAC, IG, Traders, Federal Locations: Secaucus , New Jersey, U.S

☆ Tadej Pogačar: ‘The odds are pretty good to have five Tours de France, but that’s not the goal I want’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“When I was younger, I was never thinking that I can win a stage in the Tour de France,” Pogačar tells CNN Sport. “After I won the first Tour de France – because that’s an ultimate goal in cycling – everything is more or less a bonus. “But three now, three Tours de France and maybe 10 more years of my career if I’m well. That includes one-day classics, which require an explosivity normally sacrificed by Tour de France contenders in favor of endurance. He said last year that Pogačar can “win everything” and called the young rider a “blessing” for cycling fans.

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☆ U.S. men's national soccer team names Mauricio Pochettino next coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Rudy Chinchilla | Rudy Chinchilla Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

He's coached soccer greats Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé — and now Mauricio Pochettino will be taking the helm of the U.S. Men’s National Team, ending the high-profile search for the person to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup on home soil. “I am so excited to become the new head coach of [the] U.S. men’s national team. The men’s national team is coming off a stinging and humbling experience at this summer’s Copa America, which was also played in the U.S. Pochettino and the U.S. Men’s National Team now find each other at perhaps a perfect — or imperfect — time. The Copa America laid bare some glaring deficiencies, including at center-back, full-back and even goalkeeper, long a position of strength for the national team.

Persons: He's, Lionel Messi, Kylian, Mauricio Pochettino, “, Pochettino, Germain, Emma Hayes, Mauricio, Cindy Parlow Cone, should’ve, Gregg Berhalter, Christian Pulisic, Robin Alam, Matt Crocker, Crocker, he’s, Harry Kane, Paris Saint, who’d, Todd Boehly, Christian, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, it’s Organizations: Men’s, men’s, Argentine, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint, . Soccer, Copa America, CONCACAF Nations League, AC Milan, USMNT Sporting, TNT, Southampton, Tottenham, Premier League, Spurs, Champions League, Liverpool, League, PSG, French Super, Clearlake Capital, U.S, Men’s National Team, CONCACAF Locations: U.S, England, Paris, France, Netherlands, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Southampton, London, Pochettino’s, Chelsea

The rock group The White Stripes have filed suit against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign for its use of the band's megahit "Seven Nation Army" in a since-deleted campaign video. White Stripes drummer Meg White is also listed as a plaintiff in the suit, which charges Trump and the campaign with "flagrant misappropriation." The duo seek unspecified monetary damages and an injunction preventing Trump from using their songs. A Trump campaign spokesperson, as well as a legal representative for the former president, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Jack White had foreshadowed the suit in an Instagram post a week ago after a Trump campaign staffer posted the video to social media Aug. 29, writing on Instagram: “Don’t even think about using my music you fascists.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Jack White, Woody Guthrie, Meg White, Trump, “, ”, Abba, Isaac Hayes, Eddy Grant, Neil Young, Beyoncé, Celine Dion, Seven Nation Army ” Organizations: Stripes, GOP, Army, Court, Trump, ”, Seven Nation Army, soccer team Locations: New York

☆ The viral nine-month cruise is ending. Here’s what it was really like on board
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Preparing for the endJoe and Audrey Martucci say they are grateful for the nine-month cruise experience, but at times they found the schedule tiring. A trip of a lifetimeGen Z traveler Little Rat Brain says Antarctica, pictured here, was her world cruise highlight. Little Rat Brain, passenger on board the nine-month cruiseThe TikTok-famous passengers are now considering how to pivot their online presences. “I don’t think anything’s ever going to have the virality of the nine-month cruise,” Fletcher says. “I’m not really sure if it will ever occur again,” agrees Little Rat Brain.

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☆ Europe has admitted it's fallen behind US innovation. Now it's plotting a comeback.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

How Europe fell behindThe US and China have outpaced the EU on innovation. One of its biggest tech companies, Dutch semiconductor firm ASML, was founded 40 years ago. Europe's strategy to close the innovation gapMario Draghi thinks the EU should focus its attentions on AI. REUTERS/Yves HermanDespite its weaker position relative to the US and China, Draghi thinks the EU can devise a plan to close the innovation gap. Beyond AI, Draghi points to other measures to close the innovation gap, such as reforms to policies that he thinks hinder innovation, as well as addressing big funding issues.

Persons: —, Mario Draghi, Draghi, European Central Bank —, Pedro Pardo, There's, Yves Herman, Musk, Mario Organizations: Service, Union, European Central Bank, Business, AFP, EU, Novo Nordisk, REUTERS, Tiger Global, Elon Musk Locations: Europe, China, EU, Silicon

☆ Investors are 'dramatically overestimating' an oil glut, Carlyle's Jeff Currie says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE — Global markets are severely overplaying an oil supply glut, said Jeff Currie, chief strategy officer of energy pathways at private equity giant Carlyle. China's crude oil imports in 2023 had notched a record high. China's oil demand has been declining on the back of a slump in industrial inputs, according the International Energy Agency. On the supply side, black oil production in the U.S., one of the world's top crude oil producers, has been "flat" this year, Currie said. Black oils include crude oil, fuel oil, furnace oil, asphalt and tar.

Persons: Currie, Jeff Currie, Carlyle, I've, Energean Organizations: Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference, SINGAPORE —, International Energy Agency, Reuters Locations: Stanton , Texas, Singapore, SINGAPORE, APPEC, U.S, Egypt, Italy, Croatia

☆ Visiting China in 2024: A guide to visas, mobile payments and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Maggie Hiufu Wong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

We’ve put together a guide to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding China travel. China travel FAQsDo you need a visa to go to China? However, travelers visiting under these visa-free transit programs have more restrictions in terms of places they can visit. Exploring the country via China’s vast high-speed railway network is not an option for those entering under the two transit visa schemes. Beijing, China's capital city, accepts international travelers visiting under the 144-hour visa-free transit program.

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Getting stuck in New York"My heart stopped," says Jeremy, who messaged Faye Travel Insurance while on board. Their travel insurance company arranged a weddingBut their insurance company offered another solution. Get Travel Insurance Quotes Online Protect your trip with the best travel insurance. "This was an extraordinary situation that we addressed with extraordinary measures," says Faye Travel Insurance CEO Elad Schaffer. Jeremy has previously worked in the insurance industry, but this was the first time the couple purchased travel insurance.

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☆ Amazon makes £8 billion UK investment to build cloud and AI infrastructure
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cesc Maymo | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — Amazon Web Services (AWS), the U.S. e-commerce giant's cloud division, announced plans to invest £8 billion ($10.45 billion) over the next five years to build and operate data centers in the U.K. as it ramps up its cloud computing efforts in the country. "So this will go toward helping our customers to really be able to harness cloud computing, because you need the data centers to be able to actually provide cloud computing for our customers." AWS, along with other cloud players, has been investing heavily in infrastructure, such as data centers and Nvidia chips, in order to train and run AI models. AWS competes with Microsoft and Google in the U.K. and its investment continues the company's focus on expansion in Europe. AWS said this year it plans to invest 8.8 billion euros in existing cloud infrastructure in Germany.

Persons: Cesc Maymo, We've Organizations: Getty, Web Services, London, CNBC, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google Locations: Italy, Europe, U.S, East, Africa, Germany

☆ Draghi urges radical European Union reform requiring extra 800 billion euros a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Massimo Di Vita | Mondadori Portfolio | Getty ImagesThe European Union needs up to 800 billion euros ($884 billion) in additional investment per year to meet its key competitiveness and climate targets, according to a report from economist and politician Mario Draghi. The bloc's goals of bolstering its geopolitical relevance, social equality and decarbonization are being threatened by weak economic growth and productivity compared with the U.S. and China, the report states. The EU is meanwhile suffering an "innovation deficit" which must be tackled through reforms to research and development funding and policy, the report states. To fast-track policymaking, the report proposes limiting the voting items that require support from an absolute majority of member states. Funding questionPublic and private investments are being hindered by the size of the EU budget, its lack of focus and its risk aversion, the Draghi report says.

Persons: Mario Draghi, Massimo Di Vita, Draghi —, —, NextGenerationEU Organizations: Italian, European Union, U.S, European Central Bank, European, European Securities and Markets Authority, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC Locations: Rome, Italy, China, EU, Europe, Germany

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