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BBVA wants to buy Sabadell in what could be a $10 billion-plus acquisition. Here’s why.

It was a case of déjà vu in Spain on Tuesday as Banco de Sabadell said it had been approached by bigger rival BBVA about a potential merger — more than three years after discussions between the two banks broke down.

Cocoa price plunges by nearly 30% in just two days as speculators bail out

Futures contract’s Tuesday decline eases by morning trading hours in New York.

Consumer confidence drops to 21-month low due to worries about food and gas prices

Consumer confidence fell in April for the third straight month and touched a 21-month low, a new survey showed, due to the high cost of food and gas and and fresh worries about the jobs market.

Chicago business-activity index weakens in April to lowest level in 17 months

Index in negative territory for fifth straight month

Today is the last day of the stock market’s ‘good’ season. Should you take your profits and run for the summer?

Stocks generally produce most of their returns during the six months of the year from Nov. 1 to April 30.

Home prices hit new all-time high, Case-Shiller says, ‘in the face of economic uncertainty’

The Case-Shiller 20-city home-price index rose 6.4% year-on-year in February.

Burger King’s parent company to invest $300 million more to modernize restaurants

Restaurant Brands edged past earnings expectations with its latest results on Tuesday while announcing plans to invest further in Burger King remodels.

Logitech shares jump on surprise guidance, as demand stirs for computer products

Logitech results have stirred hopes for consumer buying of computer and gaming equipment.

Employee costs rise at fastest pace in a year and a half

The cost of labor for U.S. companies accelerated in the first quarter at the fastest pace in a year and a half, complicating the Federal Reserve’s effort to get inflation fully under control

Coca-Cola’s Q1 results beat top and bottom line estimates boosted by ‘dynamic backdrop’

The Coca-Cola Co. reported better-than-expected first-quarter results before market open Tuesday, boosted by what the beverage giant described as “a dynamic backdrop.”

Eli Lilly’s stock jumps as first-quarter profit tops estimates amid strong sales of Mounjaro, Zepbound

Eli Lilly shares popped early Tuesday after the drugmaker reported first-quarter profit that topped estimates amid strong demand for diabetes and weight-loss drugs.

Goldman Sachs in talks with Barclays to take over GM credit card business: WSJ

General Motors credit-card program has $2B in outstanding balances, with deal possible this summer
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