Daily brief
Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo has made a record $35 billion bid for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, following rival Banco BPM's proposal for a merger of equals with the same bank yesterday.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told EU leaders that extraordinary effort is needed to combat the energy crisis.
Italy's Bending Spoons, owner of AOL and Vimeo, has filed for an IPO on the Nasdaq.
Eni and PETRONAS have launched a new venture named Searah.
Santander chief Ana Botín said that UK bank taxes make 'no economic sense'.