Arancha González Laya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, highlighted, during her participation in the dinner of the Annual Assembly of Partners 2021 of the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI), the importance of Latin America for Europe in all areas. Thus,…
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BBVA completed the sale of its US subsidiary
BBVA completed the sale of its subsidiary in the United States to PNC for 11,500 million dollars, after having obtained the necessary regulatory authorizations, as reported to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).
The results…
Treasury Department to keep a close eye on cryptocurrencies
This Thursday, the United States Department of the Treasury announced that from now on it will monitor activities with cryptocurrencies more closely.
According to the US agency, this measure is taken because the use of digital assets…
US wants patent exemption to help poor countries
The president of the United States, Joe Biden, supported on Wednesday that the nation will begin negotiations with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to take the exemption of intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines as a way to…
Cyber attack paralyzed the largest pipeline network in the US
Colonial, which is the largest pipeline network in the United States (USA), was forced to suspend its operations due to a cyberattack, both those responsible and the severity of this attack are still unknown, the company said in a…
Apple reports profits soar of 56 %
The technology giant, Apple, announced on Wednesday a profit of 52,385 million dollars in the first half of its fiscal year, after the company increased the sale of its products, especially the iPhone.
The figure that translates into 56 %…
German economy contracts 1.7 % in 2021
Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) declined 1.7 % year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced today. The figure stops the growth trend registered in the last two quarters, taking into…
Global military spending rises despite the pandemic
Despite the economic crises and the pandemic generated by Covid-19, world military spending has increased by 2.6 % compared to 2019, which is equivalent to about 1.9 trillion dollars, according to the figures offered by the Stockholm…
TikTok opens European Center for Transparency and Accountability
TikTok announced the establishment of a European Center for Transparency and Accountability as part of its commitment to transparency after opening its first space in the United States in the summer of last year.
The European Center for…
The USA recommends not traveling to 80 % of the countries of the world
The US State Department increased its 'Do Not Travel' list to 80 % of the world's countries, due to what it considers "an unprecedented risk for travelers" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The list does not prohibit travels, but makes a…
Tesla registers an increase of more than 4% in the first quarter
Tesla registered a 4.43 % increase in the stock market on Monday, after the electric vehicle manufacturer announced a record number of units delivered in the first quarter of the year.
According to the figures released on this trading day,…
Bank of America seeks to incentivize racial equality
Bank of America raised its plan to encourage and improve racial equality and economic opportunity in the United States by $ 250 million through a series of investments and direct actions, according to a statement.
The initial plan,…