“Switching domestic heating to the electricity grid would cost 10 billion a year. Meanwhile, in Italy, almost one in two boilers needs replacing: total wastage would be reduced by 15–20 per cent. And so would the demand for gas,” explains the president of the heating system manufacturers’ association. “This is a political issue and must be addressed”

The stock made its debut in Shanghai with a 629 per cent rise and is already worth 66 billion, despite the risk from the US. Beijing is banking on humanoids as a pillar of its industry, but factories and homes are still a long way from the promised revolution

Guiso (Professor of Economics at the Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance): “It would be a problem if a slump were to weigh on households’ spending decisions. But if you invest for the long term – for example, whilst saving for retirement – those fluctuations will be recouped.”

The Federation and 14 member companies are focusing on the plants not affected by the suspension ordered by the Milan Court of Appeal

Reducing emissions in Italy by drastically increasing the production of ‘renewable energy’ is not the most efficient way. Decarbonisation without nuclear power is just a board game in which everyone loses

Chief Economist Philip Lane warns: “Inflation at 3 per cent for the rest of the year”. And on El Niño and weather events: “In 2027, food inflation will drive the overall index”

The Democratic Party’s economics spokesperson has expressed his agreement with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: the state should remain a shareholder in Monte. Intesa Sanpaolo’s offer

The spell of high temperatures is set to continue for some time. Adapting to this will require a great deal of energy and money, and renewables alone are not enough

According to Bloomberg, actual volumes would thus exceed estimates by 4 million barrels a day, approaching the figures claimed by US Energy Secretary Wright

We must invest in adapting all our infrastructure, including the cooling systems at our thermal power stations. So enough of these ridiculous ideological prejudices: we need nuclear power immediately as part of an optimal electricity mix alongside hydro, solar and wind power