When COVID-19 altered the known landscape, regional artists found themselves in uncharted territory that required some seriously creative navigating. Suddenly, every gallery, music venue and dance studio was closed, and every writers’ festival was cancelled or postponed. Artists of all ilks were unable to collaborate with their peers, network professionally, […]
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Spanish Bank Deal Brews to Create a Regional Powerhouse
(Bloomberg) — CaixaBank SA’s potential acquisition of Bankia SA would create a new powerhouse in Spanish finance, putting pressure on the country’s other three top banks. A takeover, which may be announced within days, would allow the combined company to lead rivals Banco Santander SA and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria […]