Ad group Publicis sales jump as data-driven businesses strengthen

By Diana Mandia (Reuters) – French ad group Publicis’ revenues beat forecasts in the first quarter, driven by its digital and data-driven businesses amid rapid market changes and with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The company has relied on the evolution of its clients’ ad spend towards first-party data management, commerce and business…

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Analysis-Crisis radar falls on fault lines in Europe’s commercial property

By Chiara Elisei and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – European banks appear better positioned than U.S. peers to weather any stress from commercial property after an interest rate surge, but that does not mean Europe is out of the danger zone. Aggressive rate hikes, still working their way through the system, follows a pandemic that…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to address Mexican lawmakers on Thursday

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address Mexican lawmakers on Thursday by video, the lower house of Congress said, as he seeks support in his country’s war with Russia. The Mexican government has said it wants to remain neutral in the conflict, and some supporters of Ukraine have criticized leftist President Andres Manuel…

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Exclusive-In Rakuten Bank’s downsized IPO, investors pushed for details on troubled parent, sources say

By Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Rakuten Bank Ltd amended the filing of its $625 million initial public offering (IPO) after investors pushed for details on the risks from its exposure to money-losing parent Rakuten Group Inc, two people said. The investor questions, not previously reported, highlight how concerns about the e-commerce giant’s losses…

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