Spain’s BBVA Q1 net profit beats forecasts on Mexico performance
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish banking group BBVA reported a 39% rise in first-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating…
Economy
Don’t vote for me Argentina: election race wide open as political big guns bow out
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s three most recent presidents have bowed out of the October general election…
EU sentiment flat as services optimism offsets industry gloom
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone economic sentiment was broadly unchanged overall in April, as a pick-up among consumers and retail…
Cloud, not consoles, blocks Microsoft’s Activision view in UK
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – For all the thunder about Xbox versus PlayStation, it was the nascent cloud market…
UK watchdog defends Microsoft block in face of onslaught from companies
LONDON (Reuters) – The boss of Britain’s antitrust regulator said blocking Microsoft’s acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard…
Samsung flags H2 recovery after $3.4 billion chip loss in Q1
By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics Co Ltd flagged a gradual recovery for chips in the…
Solar, EV firms say Republicans’ debt limit a ‘stunt’ that could cost jobs
By Andy Sullivan and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Solar and EV companies are warning that a Republican plan to…
Singapore’s surprise property tax hike a ‘freezing measure’ for foreigners
By Chen Lin and Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Vera Liu, a Singapore property agent, was panicking in the wee…
Marketmind: Fresh spur from Meta and Europe’s banks
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The Big Tech earnings season is…
Spain’s Acerinox tops profit forecast on U.S. demand
By Matteo Allievi and Natalia Siniawski (Reuters) – Spanish steelmaker Acerinox beat first quarter net profit expectations on Thursday, driven…