News
Important Only
Brazil closes more jobs than expected in December
BRASILIA, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's economy shed a net 535,547 formal jobs in December, labor ministry data showed on Thursday, exceeding the 402,500 job losses forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.Despite the traditionally negative performance in December, the country posted a net creatio...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Mastercard's profit jumps on resilient consumer spending
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mastercard MA.N reported a higher fourth-quarter profit on Thursday as a resilient economy encouraged consumers to ramp up spending in the holiday season.The company's net income rose to $3.34 billion, or $3.64 per share, in the three months ended Dec. 31, compared with $2.79 ...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Homebuilder PulteGroup posts upbeat quarterly results; increases share buyback
Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilder PulteGroup PHM.N beat Wall Street estimates for its fourth-quarter results on Thursday, as strategic promotions helped boost home sales despite high mortgage rates, sending its shares up more than 3% in premarket.The Atlanta, Georgia-based company said it used tar...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
BRIEF-Chairman Of BBVA: Central Scenario For Sabadell Bid Contemplates Full Merger
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Chairman of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC, Carlos Torres:CENTRAL SCENARIO FOR SABADELL BID CONTEMPLATES FULL MERGER BUT EVEN WITHOUT IT, DEAL WOULD STILL MAKE SENSE AS MOST OF SYNERGIES WOULD BE BOOKEDNEW BANKING TAX IN SPAIN COULD HAVE IMPACT IN THE CALENDAR OF THE D...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
Mexico's economy down 0.6% in Q4, preliminary estimate shows
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Mexico's economy fell 0.6% in the fourth quarter from the previous three-month period, a preliminary estimate from national statistics agency INEGI showed on Thursday.Compared with the same quarter a year earlier, the Mexican economy grew 0.6%, the statistics agency said. It a...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
BRIEF-BBVA Chairman: Sabadell's Decision To Transfer Headquarter Does Not Change Rationale Of The Deal
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC:CHAIRMAN CARLOS TORRES: SABADELL'S DECISION TO TRANSFER HEADQUARTERS BACK TO CATALONIA IS UP TO THEM, IT DOES NOT CHANGE RATIONALE OF THE DEALCHAIRMAN: OUR SYNERGY TARGET OF 850 MILLION EUROS FROM THE DEAL WITH SABADELL HAS NOT CHANGE...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
BRIEF-BBVA Chairman: No Room To Improve Offer For Sabadell
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC:CHAIRMAN CARLOS TORRES: WE HAVE BEEN VERY CLEAR THAT THERE IS NO ROOM TO IMPROVE OFFER FOR SABADELLCEO ONUR GENC: IT WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE TO HOLD NEW INVESTORS DAY IN SECOND HALF OF 2025CEO: IN THE LONG-TERM WE THINK THERE ARE BIG STRUCT...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
BRIEF-BBVA Chairman Doesn't Expect More Changes At Telefonica, Backed Management Reshuffle
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC Chairman Carlos Torres:WE BACKED THE DECISION TO CHANGE MANAGEMENT AT TELEFONICA AND WE DON'T EXPECT MORE CHANGESINVESTMENT IN TELEFONICA IS A FINANCIAL INVESTMENT, NOT STRATEGIC INVESTMENT, BUT WE ARE AIMING TO CREATE VALUESource tex...Reuters
Jan 30, 2025
