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"We will present a bipartisan bill to block any purchase of Russian oil," said Zelensky ("a gift to Vladimir Putin"). Some Republicans in the House who are preparing to block the agreement with a vote have repeated it: "We will present a bipartisan bill to block any purchase of Russian oil," wrote Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick on X. #GuerraInUcraina #CessateIlFuoco #Trump (translated)

Lunacharsky described the news as the end of U.S. sanctions against Russia and wrote that Trumpet had announced that he had negotiated with Putin for the purchase of a vast supply of Russian fuels. He added that, beforehand, those fuels would have to be cleansed of the blood of thousands of innocent dead. https://t.co/s5AhrYJdG6 #Russia #Trump #Sanzioni (translated)

According to the sixth Recommerce Report by eBay, Italians are increasingly turning to the purchase and sale of second-hand products, attracted by economic convenience, sustainability, and the search for unique pieces, with a strong increase in digital activities and a tendency towards international purchases. #Recommerce #SecondHand #Sostenibilità (translated)

The harshness of living has argued that the housing problem depended more on the purchasing power of salaries and pensions than on the availability of housing. It stated that thirty years of wage deflation due to fiscal rules had also reduced the ability to purchase a home. According to the author, the solution did not lie in limiting private ownership, but in countering the compression of domestic demand and strengthening the purchasing power of families. #casa #economia #poteredacquisto (translated)

The telematic university Pegaso is involved in an investigation by the Naples prosecutor's office that hypothesizes corruption offenses for the purchase of advertising in exchange for favorable articles, also involving directors of numerous Italian newspapers. #corruzione #universitàPegaso #inchiesta (translated)

Good morning, I would like to share an information from Morning Zapping, by the excellent Marc Fiorentino, who in turn refers to data from a study by the Wall Street Journal. Do you remember the K economy? The letter used to describe the structure of the economy of the United States. The top part of the K, the small portion of the population that drives growth. The bottom part of the K, the overwhelming majority of the population that fully suffers from the decline in purchasing power. You will see, the numbers are staggering. 0.1%. 0.1% of Americans. The ultra-rich. The Fed has published a study analyzed by the Wall Street Journal. First finding: their wealth has more than doubled since 2019. We are talking about 14.5 trillion dollars in additional wealth. Of which 10 trillion came from the increase in the stock market and investments. In 6 years. THIS 0.1% Of the population now controls 28 trillion dollars, which represents 15% of the total wealth of Americans. But the most spectacular figure: In 2022, the average wealth of this 0.1% was 45.8 million dollars. In 2026, it is 200 million. SO 28 trillion dollars of wealth for the 0.1% of the population. While the wealth of the bottom 50% of less wealthy Americans is 4 trillion dollars. $63,000 in average wealth. 3,000 times less than that of the 0.1%. PROFILE OF THE 0.1% Mainly corporate executives. Mainly shareholders. And therefore primarily holders of shares in listed or unlisted companies. That's where the explosion of their wealth came from. We are talking about only 137,000 families. Real estate has also significantly contributed to enrichment, and it is also true, but to a much lesser extent for a large portion of American families. Notice: This is a study regarding the USA, but it can easily be applied to the rest of the world as well. The rich are getting richer, while poverty numbers continue to rise. (translated)

The author described the economic situation in Italy as unsustainable and reported that, according to new data released by ISTAT, the tax pressure had risen to 43.5% in the last quarter while purchasing power had decreased by 0.9%. He also argued that there was a lack of structural reforms in the areas of taxation and wealth redistribution. #Economia #Italia #Fisco #IT (translated)

Intesa Sanpaolo has presented its public tender offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, receiving support from Delfin, while the markets and shareholders must now evaluate Intesa's proposal against Mps's countermeasures and an awaited analysis from the proxy advisors. #IntesaSanpaolo #Opas #MonteDeiPaschi (translated)

In response to the rising cost of housing in Europe, the Italian government is considering targeted interventions for young people in the upcoming economic maneuver, including possible incentives for renting and purchasing first homes. #MercatoImmobiliare #CaroCasa #PianoCasa (translated)

The Board of Directors of Intesa Sanpaolo meets to discuss a possible relaunch of the purchase offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, with the assembly on October 29 playing a crucial role in determining the outcome of the operation. #IntesaSanpaolo #MonteDeiPaschi #Cda (translated)

Irene accused critics of attacking Helena for copying, doing fan service, and buying a house that, according to them, would have been purchased by her supporters. She said they had also accused her of homophobia, being hindered in work, live streams, and collaborations, and criticized her for her friendships, choices, and successes. According to Irene, similar behaviors were justified when committed by other people, a sign of a different standard of judgment. She added that some members of the same fandom were beginning to distance themselves and criticized those who attacked Helena even while she was doing charity work. Irene also claimed that the critics continued to talk mainly about Helena, while she pursued her own professional and personal path, stating that no one would be able to stop her. #TikTok https://t.co/s0u11K23NE #Helena #Beneficienza #Fandom (translated)

Clo wrote that buying a house at such a young age was a great satisfaction and said she was happy for her, adding that she had been able to make the most of the opportunities available to her without deceiving others, conforming, or renouncing herself. #acquistocasa #giovani #soddisfazione (translated)

Ermes Antonucci wrote that Vittorio Sgarbi, hospitalized at Gemelli since Wednesday, had been consumed by depression and had progressively distanced himself from public life. The author linked Sgarbi's decline to years of what he described as a daily media campaign, arguing that the illness could not be traced back to a single cause. According to Antonucci, the campaign began on October 24, 2023, with an article in the Fatto Quotidiano about the fees received by Sgarbi for events and exhibitions, reported to be 300,000 euros in nine months. The following day, he wrote, the newspaper reported on an investigation in Rome and an alleged tax debt of 715,000 euros related to the purchase of a work by Zecchin. On December 15, 2023, the Fatto and Report published an investigation into the painting by Rutilio Manetti "The Capture of Saint Peter", claiming it had been stolen and altered to hide its provenance. Antonucci stated that in 95 days, the Fatto published 82 articles about Sgarbi and that Report dedicated four reports to the matter. He also wrote that the prosecutor's office in Macerata launched an investigation for self-laundering of cultural assets and that Sgarbi resigned as undersecretary for Culture on February 2, 2024. According to the author, Sgarbi was later acquitted of the charges related to the painting by Zecchin, the artwork by Manetti, and the services rendered as undersecretary. Antonucci argued that, while the legal issues were concluding, the media coverage had contributed to the worsening of the man's condition. #Sgarbi #giustizia #mediacritica (translated)

The peaceful Russia in 2027 will further increase military spending while cutting school, pensions, and healthcare. While we are abundant with pseudo-intellectual politicians and "openly biased" journalists shouting against war-mongering Europe, solely responsible for the war that, according to them, Russia has suffered rather than declared, Moscow shows its willingness to dialogue by increasing military spending by an additional 27% year on year. This is reported by Reuters, which has seen a draft of the budget that will be presented to the Duma in the coming days. Defense spending is expected to rise to 17.1 trillion rubles (202 billion dollars) compared to the 13.5 trillion planned for 2026, an impressive figure in itself but even more chilling when considering the gap between projected and actual investments. This year, despite forecasts, the final defense budget could come close to 18 trillion, and the count may even be partial, as some expenses are classified and others are included in other chapters. In contrast, funding for social policies, which includes items such as pensions, payments to war veterans, and maternity allowances, will decrease by 7% in 2027. Education funding will decrease by 6% and healthcare by 6.8%, compared to the initial plan. Spending allocated to the "national economy" section, which includes road construction and other infrastructure projects as well as subsidies for agriculture and other sectors, will be reduced by 7.4%. Significant increases in taxes and public utility rates are also expected. The drastic worsening of the financial situation in recent years has forced the Kremlin to drain its financial reserves, increase the deficit, and raise public debt, which in 2027 will continue to grow to 21.7% of GDP - according to Moscow's optimistic forecasts - surpassing the 20% threshold considered "safe" for economic and financial stability. Debt poses a systemic danger given the crazy interest rates the Russian central bank has had to impose to curb runaway inflation. Indeed, 9.4% of the 2027 budget will be spent on debt service, rising to 10.6% by 2029. When someone tells us that peace is not being made because "Europe has not yet appointed its representative for negotiations" or that "Zelensky has banned talks by decree," instead of saying that Russia has so far rejected all ceasefire and truce proposals, that it spends on weapons, in purchasing power terms, as much as our entire continent, and that it already teaches young generations to hate us and how to fight us, we know they are mainly trying to hide from us that to the east there are those who see us and treat us as an enemy and have dedicated their entire economy to our destruction instead of the well-being of their people. (translated)