Bloomberg Telecom Italia SpA is near to signing a memorandum of understanding with state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA — the carrier’s second-largest investor — for a national single-network project that would merge the company’s landline grid with the one owned by smaller rival Open Fiber. “I’m confident we can reach an agreement on the single network in ...

  Bloomberg Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is slowing or pausing hiring for some mid- to senior-level positions, part of a broader plan to cut costs and cope with the challenges facing the social media giant. “We regularly re-evaluate our talent pipeline according to our business needs and in light of the expense guidance given for this earnings period, ...

  Bloomberg Mexico’s government has struck a deal with leading companies to temporarily cap prices on 24 food and other basic products in an effort to temper inflation that has surged to two-decade highs. The plan, which was first reported by Bloomberg News, will initially last six months and includes the reduction of tariffs of some food products to zero ...