Spain's CaixaBank has gained 84.5 percent of share capital in Portugal's bank BPI for a total investment of 644.5 million euros (689 million U.S. dollars).
CaixaBank purchased 39 percent of the share capital of BPI, by offering 1.134 euros per share, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by Portugal's stock market regulator CMVN.
CaixaBank already had 45.5-percent stake ofRead more
The value of bitcoin surged above $1,100 on Thursday as the digital unit continues a dizzying rise that made it the best-performing currency of 2016.
Analysts have suggested a host of reasons for its appreciation, from global uncertainty and a strengthening dollar to demonetisation in India and capital controls in China.
Here are some key facts about bitcoin.
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The revival of vinyl records in Britain continued in 2016 with sales jumping to their highest level in 25 years, according to figures released on Tuesday.
Music fans bought more than 3.2 million LPs last year, a rise of 53 percent on 2015 and the highest figure since 1991, said trade association the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
Rock icon DavidRead more