Italy

Microsoft to Invest $4.8 Billion in Italy for AI Infrastructure
Microsoft to Invest $4.8 Billion in Italy for AI Infrastructure
October 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Microsoft announced Wednesday (Oct. 2) plans for a €4.3 billion ($4.8 billion) investment in Italy, its biggest investment in the country so far. The initiative...

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How the World Does Digital: Italy Posts Solid Scores In Online Shopping
How the World Does Digital: Italy Posts Solid Scores In Online Shopping
July 12, 2024  |  Connected Economy

While the Colosseum evokes gladiatorial battles, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes hold timeless beauty, modern Italy is embracing the digital age. Today’s Italians are increasingly...

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Authorities Search Booking.com Offices in Italy in Antitrust Probe
Authorities Search Booking.com Offices in Italy in Antitrust Probe
March 22, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Italian authorities carried out inspections at the premises of Booking.com (Italia), the local company supporting Booking.com in Italy, Thursday (March 21) as part of an antitrust investigation. The...

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France, Italy and Germany Reach Accord on AI Regulations
France, Italy and Germany Reach Accord on AI Regulations
November 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Three European countries have reportedly agreed on how artificial intelligence (AI) should be regulated. Germany, France and Italy have come to an accord on the regulations, Reuters...

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Italian Antitrust Body Eliminates Payment Fees for Small Retail Transactions
Italian Antitrust Body Eliminates Payment Fees for Small Retail Transactions
July 21, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Italy’s antitrust body has approved a deal that will eliminate payment fees and softens restrictions placed on small card transactions, following a 2022 promise made...

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Ant Group Expands Payments Partnership With Italy’s Tinaba
Ant Group Expands Payments Partnership With Italy’s Tinaba
July 03, 2023  |  Partnerships

Alipay and Tinaba have expanded their partnership to help Italian travelers make payments in Asia. Tinaba, a Milian-based payments company, announced in a press release the latest iteration...

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Rising Food Prices Have Restaurants Seeking Other Revenue Streams
Rising Food Prices Have Restaurants Seeking Other Revenue Streams
June 16, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurant news, Chuck E. Cheese looks to boost its margins by opening a new revenue stream, the inflation gap between foodservice and...

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Airbnb Turns Attention to Affordability, Transparency and Overseas Expansion
Airbnb Turns Attention to Affordability, Transparency and Overseas Expansion
May 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Addressing some of the major issues that have slowed its roll through the pandemic and after, Airbnb is focusing on affordability and guest confidence in...

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Italy’s Real-Time Payments Adoption Shows Promise Despite Slow Growth
Italy’s Real-Time Payments Adoption Shows Promise Despite Slow Growth
May 01, 2023  |  Real-Time Payments

As digital payments and the need for faster and more efficient financial transactions grow in popularity, countries and regions around the world are accelerating the...

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