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…
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Russia says does not plan nuclear escalation, but others should not test its patience
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia does not intend to take the path of nuclear escalation in its standoff with the West…
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…
Hershey reports better-than-expected quarterly sales on strong demand
(Reuters) – Hershey Co beat market expectations for quarterly sales on Thursday, boosted by price hikes and steady demand for…
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…
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…
Dutch celebrate King’s Day as confidence in monarchy diminishes
ROTTERDAM (Reuters) – Millions of Dutch revellers took to the streets on Thursday to celebrate King’s Day festivities, dressing in…
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…
Avolon agrees $4 billion deal with Boeing for 40 737 MAX jets
By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Global leasing giant Avolon said on Thursday it had committed to ordering 40 Boeing 737…