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Saipem’s Deepwater Bet: Italy’s Saipem says it expects its deepwater fleet to be “fully booked” in 2027, even after cutting its 2026 core earnings outlook amid Middle East-related cost and logistics pressure. EU AI Funding Reality Check: The European Commission opened bidding for up to seven AI “gigafactories” with a headline €30bn+ plan, but only about €1bn is currently locked in; compute supply is expected to rely on US chipmakers. Circular Textiles Push: Italy advanced a national textile EPR decree, adding to the compliance scramble for brands facing tougher recycling rules. SME Tax Relief Debate: A UK MP renewed calls to slash business rates and cut VAT for hospitality to help high streets and small firms. Startup & Talent Signals: A Politecnico of Milan-linked analysis warns Europe risks an “entrepreneurial winter” as company formation slows. Local Business Support: A program in the US awarded nearly $1.3m to 43 small businesses for equipment and signage. Design Call for Entries: A’ Digital Product Design Awards 2026 opened submissions for digital product and UX creators worldwide.

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Jul. 29, 2026

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Jul. 30, 2026

TikTok Shop reaches 300,000 UK small businesses as LIVE Shopping grows 55% year-on-year

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Owned By	Fiona Briggs (Founder & Editor)
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://www.retailtimes.co.uk/
Domain Registration Year	2008
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
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Two of a kind: How France and Italy can show the way for Europe’s Africa policy

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Owned By	European Council on Foreign Relations (Non-profit, Mark Leonard Co-founder and Director)
Year Founded	2007
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Publication Location	Germany, Berlin

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Jul. 30, 2026

Space startup The Exploration Company uses Siemens Xcelerator to develop reusable spacecraft

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Owned By	Allen Family through Mark Allen Group
Year Founded	2002
Website	www.aerospacetestinginternational.com
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Jul. 30, 2026

Workplace Heat Risk in Italy: A Growing Blind Spot

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Owned By	Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR & Co. Inc.) through WebMD (through Medscpae LLC)
Year Founded	1994
Website	www.medscape.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 29, 2026

Italy’s Investor Visa: How the programme works and how it’s evolved

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Owned By	Marco Badiani through B’Gruppo Srl
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.theflorentine.net
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Italy, Florence
Owner Country	Italy

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Jul. 27, 2026

Small businesses having a good summer as Americans travel closer to home

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Owned By	Eagle Communications Emploees (Gary Shorman, Chairman)
Year Founded	2019
Website	greatbendpost.com
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Kansas, Great Bend
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 29, 2026

Europe isn’t one market: What U.S. banks miss when expanding SME lending

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Owned By	Conrad Egusa through Espacio Media Incubator
Year Founded	2015
Website	150sec.com
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Colombia, Medellín
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 27, 2026

Small businesses in Australia have a hard time getting finance. Other countries offer a different solution

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Owned By	The Conversation Media Group (Lisa Watts, CEO)
Year Founded	2011
Website	theconversation.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
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Publication Location	Australia, Carlton
Owner Country	Australia

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