Draghi and Italy future depends on Berlusconi, outlook for European sovereign borrowing

Draghi and Italy future depends on Berlusconi, outlook for European sovereign borrowing

Wednesday 5 January 2022 – Vol.1 Ed.1.1

Commentary: Draghi and Italy future depends on Berlusconi

By Antonio Armellini in Rome

Veteran populist Silvio Berlusconi appears a credible candidate as Italy’s next president. He faces possible conviction in impending trials over various alleged misdemeanours.  This juxtaposition underlines the quirky nature of Italian politics. And it explains why financial markets and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/05/draghi-and-italy-future-depends-on-berlusconi-outlook-for-european-sovereign-borrowing/

Blume Global acquires procurement tech company LiveSource

Cloud-based logistics company Blume Global announced Tuesday it has acquired supplier sourcing and procurement technology company LiveSource for an undisclosed amount.

Blume Global CEO Previnder Johar, who formerly served on the LiveSource board of directors, plans to leverage the company’s database of logistics providers servicing manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia in order to improve Blume’s existing suite of solutions.

“Blume is focused on supply chain orchestration....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blume-global-acquires-procurement-tech-company-livesource

Schneider adds dedicated fleet in $263M deal

Another deal from a publicly traded carrier

Schneider (NYSE: SNDR) announced Tuesday it has acquired dedicated truckload carrier Midwest Logistics Systems (MLS) at an enterprise value of approximately $263 million.

Ohio-based MLS operates a fleet of 900 tractors throughout 30 central U.S. locations. The company generated $205 million in annual revenue ($170 million excluding fuel surcharges) for the 12-month period ended Sept. 30. It has approximately 1,000 drivers and support staff of 170. No margin information was provided but the deal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/schneider-adds-dedicated-fleet-in-263m-deal

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Tuesday January 4 2022)

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY (Tuesday January 4 2022)

GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY                                

HIGHLIGHTS

January 4  2022

Global Markets

Positive risk sentiment prevails, keeping sovereign bond markets under pressure. In FX, the EUR/USD moved back below 1.13 as interest rate differentials remain a key driver for major exchange rates.

Greece

On Covid-19, Greece is seeing a big spur of infections with the 7-day average daily cases standing at 30,073 from 6,615 one week earlier, prompting the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/04/global-regional-daily-tuesday-january-4-2022/

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