For years, the West has criticised China for the blurred line between the state and business, but today even Western democracies are experiencing increasingly sophisticated forms of state influence over private companies. An analysis and a question

In Piazzetta Cuccia, there would be a lack of political consensus for privatisation, which would be difficult to reconcile with the 12,000 employees on the books. In a market dominated by global platforms, do we want to further squeeze Viale Mazzini’s space?

The Deputy Prime Minister has pledged to “listen to the needs and difficulties of the 300 Italian companies that do business with Russia”. And on the subject of tourist visas, he says: “Any ban would be yet another punitive measure against citizens who have nothing to do with the war.”

Petrol prices at service stations are causing a stir. Fuel is, in fact, a catalyst for public debate, and a practical guide is needed to navigate social media platforms. Here it is

Half of the applications submitted for the energy-efficiency refurbishment of social housing are unfunded. “We need new funds,” says the chair of the bodies that manage the housing. And regarding Invitalia’s call for tenders to start the works and make 60,000 homes ready for allocation, he says: “In my opinion, it will be published at the end of September.”

The cause of populism does not lie with European institutions and policies, but rather in the inability of governments and the business community to adopt policies that promote innovation and strengthen the social fabric in order to help the most vulnerable

The judges in Milan have upheld the ruling issued at the end of July ordering the shutdown of the hot end (coking plants and blast furnaces) at the Taranto plant within 90 days; this must therefore be implemented by 28 October

Until September, the focus is on the younger generations. From October, when the focus shifts to budget allocations and securing votes ahead of the elections, attention turns elsewhere