financial
Italy's banks rebound as crisis subsides...for now
Italy's banks rebounded on Thursday after the government moved to reassure investors there was no justification for three days of panic selling linked to a toxic loan crisis.
EU's Juncker sees 'no risk' of major Italian bank crisis
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday he sees no risk of a major Italian banking crisis, amid fears the lenders are saddled with a mountain of bad debt and need bailing out.
'We saw a gap in the market in Italy'
With its precarious economy, high corporate tax and cumbersome bureaucracy, Italy isn't usually top of the list for foreign business investment. But one company is seeing a golden opportunity amid all the obstacles.
Telecom Italia probed by market regulator
Italy's market regulator Consob and financial police on Wednesday carried out an inspection of Telecom Italia's offices in Milan and Rome following the company's decision to sell assets.
Italy imposes tax on high-frequency trading
Italy implemented a new tax on high-frequency trading on Monday, becoming the first country to impose a levy on an opaque and little-regulated market.