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Luigi Lovaglio, head of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, said a UniCredit intervention in the bank is "an option", signalling openness to a possible deal. He also commented on Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover offer for Banco BPM, saying the price should be revised. His remarks are drawing attention in Italy as consolidation among the country's banks accelerates.

Bank of America analysts warn that Meta's AI agent Muse could threaten Apple's services revenue by letting users bypass the company's closed ecosystem. The report, flagged in Italian-language commentary, suggests a concrete risk to Apple's business model, as AI assistants may route users away from Apple-controlled services. The warning adds to debate over how generative AI could reshape platform economics.

Public health experts are raising concerns about the consequences of cutting DEI-related health research funding. When studies focused on health disparities and underserved communities lose support, gaps in knowledge about which groups face worse health outcomes widen, and interventions tailored to those communities may be abandoned. Commentators argue the effects could include reduced preventive care, less accurate data, and widening inequalities in disease prevention and treatment across vulnerable populations.