FACTBOX-European companies cut jobs as economy sputters Adds Unilever July 15 (Reuters) - Elevated levels of inflation and the impact of the war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs. Here are some layoffs announced since the start of April: BANKS * TSB: The British bank owned by Spain's Sabadell SABE.MC is seeking 250 job cuts and 36 branch closures, its spokesperson and employee union said on May 8. INDUSTRIALS AND ENGINEERING * METSO METSO.HE : The Finnis

BRIEF-Spanish Banks' ECB Borrowing At Around 1.78 Billion Euros In June July 12 (Reuters) - Bank of Spain: SPANISH BANKS' ECB BORROWING AT AROUND 1.78 BILLION EUROS IN JUNE Source text: https://tinyurl.com/2366nd5r (Gdansk Newsroom)

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Diageo, Publicis, Wolters Kluwer NV July 11 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies including Diageo, Publicis and Wolters Kluwer NV, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Diageo DGE.L : HSBC cuts target price to 3,300p from 3,500p * Mfe-Mediaforeurope NV MFEB.MI : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral * Prosiebensat 1 Media SE PSMGn.DE : JP Morgan raises to overweight from neutral * Publicis PUBP.PA : JP Morgan cuts

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on July 11 July 11 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: REPSOL REP.MC Repsol said on Wednesday its estimated production in the second quarter was down to 589,000 barrels per day from 590,000 bpd in the previous quarter.

FACTBOX-European companies cut jobs as economy sputters Adds details on fresh job cuts July 9 (Reuters) - Elevated levels of inflation and the impact of the war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs. Here are some layoffs announced since the start of April: BANKS * TSB: The British bank owned by Spain's Sabadell SABE.MC is seeking 250 job cuts and 36 branch closures, its spokesperson and employee union said on May 8. INDUSTRIALS AND ENGINEERING * METSO METSO

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds Liberty Global, Crest Nicholson, NCR Voyix and Baxter International July 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2 000 GMT on Friday: * * Private equity firm Carlyle Group is in exclusive talks to acquire Baxter International's BAX.N kidney care spinoff Vantive for more than $4 billion, including debt, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Thyssenkrupp, Dompe Farmaceutici, Crest Nicholson Updates: BBVA July 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Friday: ** Thyssenkrupp TKGA.DE , Salzgitter SZGG.DE and France's Vallourec VLLP.PA are reviewing a sale of their steel joint venture HKM after they were approached by a potential buyer, Germany's largest steelmaker said.

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions July 5 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Friday: ** BBVA's BBVA.MC Chair Carlos Torres told its shareholders that he was fully confident of the success of its 12-billion-euro takeover for smaller rival Sabadell SABE.MC . nL8N3IX0EL ** The Canadian government has approved Glencore's GLEN.L $6.93 billion acquisition of miner Teck Resources' TECKb.TO steelmaking coal unit with strict conditions

BRIEF-BBVA Shareholders Approve Capital Increase To Fund The Takeover Bid For Sabadell July 5 (Reuters) - Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC : BBVA SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE CAPITAL INCREASE TO FUND THE TAKEOVER BID FOR SABADELL, SECRETARY OF BBVA BOARD DOMINGO ARMENGOL SAYS THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED 96% OF AFFIRMATIVE VOTES ACCORDING TO PRELIMINARY

UPDATE 2-BBVA secures capital increase support to fund Sabadell bid Torres says expects Sabadell bid to succeed Bank turned hostile in May More than 70% of BBVA's capital takes part in EGM BBVA gets 96% of affirmative votes of those taking part Unions express fears over job losses at EGM Adds results of BBVA EGM vote in paragraph 4, quote from BBVA Chairman in paragraph 6 and from union in paragraph 13 By Jesús Aguado MADRID, July 5 (Reuters) - BBVA BBVA.MC won shareholder support for a capital

BBVA's Chairman tells shareholders bid for Sabadell will be successful MADRID, July 5 (Reuters) - BBVA's BBVA.MC Chair Carlos Torres on Friday told its shareholders that he was fully confident of the success of its 12-billion-euro takeover for smaller rival Sabadell SABE.MC . The bid, which is opposed by the Spanish government, was rejected by Saba

Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions Adds: Tianqi Lithium, BBVA, Zamp, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Repsol Updates: Cinven, Nokia, Keywords Studios June 28 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday: ** China's Tianqi Lithium 002466.SZ has asked Chile's financial regulator to reconsider its decision about the SQM-Codelco lithium deal not needing shareholder approval, newspaper La Tercera reported.

UPDATE 3-BBVA has 'no need' to sweeten Sabadell offer, chairman says Spain's second-largest bank bid turned hostile in May BBVA's Torres sees 'majority' of cost savings without merger BBVA chairman says new Mexican govt to deliver high growth Sees continuity in recent Turkish policy changes Adds context on offer in paragraphs 8-9, comments on Mexico, Turkey in paragraphs 20-21 By Jesús Aguado, Andres Gonzalez and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - BBVA's BBVA.MC chairman said on

BBVA has 'no need' to add cash to sweeten Sabadell offer, chairman says By Jesús Aguado, Andres Gonzalez and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) - BBVA's BBVA.MC chairman said on Friday the bank had "no need" to improve its hostile bid for Sabadell SABE.MC , and when asked repeatedly to rule out the option of adding cash he said it was not his intention.

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on June 28 June 28 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Friday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: TELEFONICA TEF.MC Spanish holding company Criteria, the biggest shareholder in Caixabank, said on Friday it raised its stake in Telefonica to 9.99%.

BRIEF-Sabadell Executes Related-Party Transactions With Acerinox June 28 (Reuters) - SABADELL SABE.MC : SAID ON THURSDAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTION WITH ACERINOX FOR 150 MLN EUROS TRANSACTION AMOUNT, TOGETHER WITH THREE OTHER TRANSACTIONS CARRIED OUT IN LAST TWELVE MONTHS, EXCEED 2.5% OF TURNOVER OF LATEST CONSOLIDATED AN

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on June 26 June 26 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy: IBERDROLA IBE.MC Iberdrola said on Tuesday it issued green bonds for 35 million Swiss francs ($39.07 million).

BRIEF-Spain's Deputy Governor: BBVA's Spying Case Will Not Affect Sabadell Bid Until Final Court Ruling June 21 (Reuters) - Acting Bank of Spain Governor, Margarita Delgado: BBVA ALLEGED SPYING CASE CANNOT BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN ANALYZING SABADELL BID UNTIL THERE IS A FINAL COURT SENTENCE ON THE MATTER Further company coverage: BBVA.MC (Reporti

UPDATE 2-Impact of alleged spying case on BBVA difficult to assess, Spanish regulator says BBVA must update risks factors in documents to supervisor BBVA should outline savings from Sabadell deal if no merger Adds comment from head of Spanish supervisor in paragraph 8 and from acting Bank of Spain Governor in paragraphs 16-17 By Jesús Aguado MADRID, June 21 (Reuters) - The potential impact of an alleged spying case on Spain's second-biggest bank BBVA BBVA.MC is difficult to estimate in terms of

Impact of alleged spying case on Spain's BBVA difficult to assess, supervisor says MADRID, June 21 (Reuters) - The head of Spain's stock market supervisor, Rodrigo Buenaventura, said on Friday that it was difficult to estimate the potential impact of an alleged spying case on Spain's second-biggest lender BBVA BBVA.MC , in terms of fines or reputational damage.