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US stocks gained and the dollar strengthened after US jobs data topped forecasts ahead of Independence Day - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open
US stocks gained and the dollar strengthened, while Treasuries and gold sold off in the wake of strong jobs data in which Non-Farm Payrolls topped forecast and the Unemployment Rate unexpectedly declined, while wages metrics cooled and Jobless...

Jobs, block clubs, investment: How Chicagoans are interrupting violence at its roots
Bryan Ransom Jr. at his home on the west side of Chicago. Credit: Akilah Townsend for Illinois Answers Project On a recent Tuesday, dozens of people lined the block waiting their turn at a food pantry that shares a building with the Institute for...

Italian Supreme Court broadens fixed base concept for tax treaty purposes
The tax regime for professionals operating in Italy varies depending on whether they have a ’fixed base’ within the state’s territory – a concept historically understood as requiring sufficient material establishment to demonstrate ‘fixedness’....

Sir Rod Stewart, 80, details change 'we have all noticed' in wife Penny Lancaster, 54 in rare marriage admission
Sir Rod Stewart has opened up about the significant "change" in his wife Penny Lancaster, admitting "we've all noticed". The Maggie May hitmaker made the admission while discussing his wife's career as a special constable for the City of London...

William Langewiesche, pilot and acclaimed journalist
In the spring of 1991, a thick envelope arrived at the offices of The Atlantic Monthly magazine in Boston’s Little Italy, landing in a pile with all the other unsolicited mail. Inside was a cover letter with six words typed on white plain paper:...

Anna Denes Begins Pro Career with Salerno Basket in Italy
Florida Southern College women's basketball player Anna Denes has signed her first professional contract with Italy’s Salerno Basket, competing in Serie A2. A dynamic player from Budapest, Hungary, Denes enjoyed a successful three-year career with...

Italy expands entry to foreign workers as new jobs soar
With its declining birth rate and a population that's steadily ageing, Italy is looking to attract skilled and unskilled labour — making this a golden opportunity for UAE-based professionals, caregivers, hospitality staff, and tradespeople seeking...

Italy Jobless Rate Rises To 11-Month High
Italy's unemployment rate increased unexpectedly in May to the highest level in nearly a year, data published by the statistical office Istat showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate climbed to 6.5 percent in May from 6.1 percent...

Italian Banking Group Banca Sella Pilots Stablecoin Custody With Fireblocks: Bloomberg
Banca Sella, an Italian banking group known for tech experiments, has begun an internal trial that lets a handful of employees hold crypto, including stablecoins, through custody software from Fireblocks. The trial runs until the end of the...
Italy could lose 20 bln euros in exports, 118,000 jobs with US tariffs, industry head says
Italy risks losing 20 billion euros ($23.6 billion) in exports and 118,000 jobs next year if the U.S. imposes tariffs of 10% on all European products, the head of the main Italian business lobby said on Wednesday. "Italy does not just export...

Ryanair to run more routes between the UK and an Italian city 'rich in historical splendour'
Ryanair will run more routes between the UK and Italy, as it announces plans to base a third aircraft at Turin Airport for the Winter 2025/26 season. The expansion represents a $300million (£220million) investment and means the budget carrier will...
Heather Graham flaunts her curves in multiple bikinis during Italian beach getaway
Heather Graham/Instagram Heather Graham's bikini photos on Instagram NEED TO KNOW Heather Graham shared a series of bikini photos to her Instagram on July 2 The actress spent time in Sardinia, where she hit the beach and spent time with friends...

P Diddy's former employee speaks on 'Wild King Nights' and Gucci bag details
Former employees of Sean "Diddy" Combs reveal what it was like working for the music mogul as well as prepping for his "Wild King Nights" Employees have come forward to share their experiences working for Sean "Diddy" Combs following his...
Italy May unemployment rate jumps to 6.5% but 80,000 jobs created in month
ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s unemployment rate rose sharply to 6.5% in May from an upwardly revised 6.1% in April, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Wednesday, but a net 80,000 jobs were created during the month. A Reuters survey of nine...

Italy to issue 500,000 work visas. Are Bangladeshis eligible?
Italy has announced plans to bring in nearly 500,000 foreign workers over the next three years through legal channels. If the rules of the Italian government's “Decreto Flussi” decree defining the annual quotas for foreign workers, in effect since...

Ben Shelton vs. Lorenzo Sonego Prediction, Odds for Wimbledon Round 4 (Shelton Favored)
American Ben Shelton – the No. 10 player in the world – is looking to advance to his first quarterfinal at Wimbledon in his career, and he’s favored to do so against Lorenzo Sonego on Monday. Shelton has yet to drop a set at the All England Lawn...
Italy could lose 20 billion euros in exports, 118,000 jobs with US tariffs, industry head says
MILAN (Reuters) -Italy risks losing 20 billion euros ($23.6 billion) in exports and 118,000 jobs next year if the U.S. imposes tariffs of 10% on all European products, the head of the main Italian business lobby said on Wednesday. “Italy does not...

Italy to issue 497,550 non-EU work visas from 2026–2028 to address labour shortage
The Italian government has approved a new visa quota plan to offer nearly half a million work permits to foreign nationals outside the European Union between 2026 and 2028. The move is part of a wider migration strategy to fill workforce gaps in...
Italy could lose $23.6 billion in exports, 118,000 jobs with US tariffs, industry head says
MILAN (Reuters) -Italy risks losing 20 billion euros ($23.6 billion) in exports and 118,000 jobs next year if the U.S. imposes tariffs of 10% on all European products, the head of the main Italian business lobby said on Wednesday. "Italy does not...

Kylie Jenner looks incredible as she strips down to tiny leopard print bikini after boob job confession
KYLIE Jenner showed off her incredible figure in a leopard print bikini after her boob job confession. The makeup mogul and businesswoman, 27, stripped down to the tiny animal print two-piece while holidaying in Italy. 5 Kylie Jenner showed off...