Economy

Family-owned businesses dominate the Italian private sector in scale and cultural influence. Estimates and academic studies indicate that family firms represent a large majority of Italian companies and account for a significant share of private employment and value added. Succession in these firms is not merely a personnel change: it is a turning point that can either preserve decades of strategic momentum or trigger fragmentation, loss of market position, and capital strain.This piece outlines how Italian family enterprises orchestrate succession while preserving their strategic trajectory, detailing practical governance tools, legal and tax approaches, talent-development methods, and illustrative real-world cases.Essential limitations…

Paris holds a pivotal role in global discussions on sustainability and finance. As the city where the 2015 international climate accord was forged, it—and its financial sector—remains highly visible in shaping climate‑transition goals. Across Paris and throughout France, institutional investors, asset managers, pension funds, and banks increasingly demand ESG disclosures from listed companies and major private enterprises that are clear, consistent, and capable of being audited. The interplay of EU regulations, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, close oversight from French authorities, and vigorous investor engagement has turned Parisian markets into a prominent proving ground for the future of disclosure…

As electricity consumption rises rapidly throughout the United States, a fresh proposal has thrust the power usage of major technology companies into the spotlight, fueling a wider conversation about infrastructure, costs and accountability. What started as a technical review of grid capabilities has shifted into a political and economic issue with far-reaching national consequences.The administration of Donald Trump, together with a coalition of northeastern state governors, has urged PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest power grid operator, to consider arranging a dedicated electricity auction to secure new long-term energy resources while shifting more of the financial burden to the technology companies…

Brussels stands not only as a key commercial gateway to the Benelux region but also as Europe’s central regulatory hub, home to the European Commission, the Council, and a major seat of the European Parliament. This tightly interconnected policy landscape compels companies developing products for Europe to treat regulatory planning as a core business priority. This article explains how EU rules shape product development and market access, providing actionable steps, examples, and pragmatic guidance for organizations using Brussels and Belgium as their springboard into the European market.How Brussels influences the development of strategies shaped by regulatory dynamicsProximity to policy and…