Spain Faces Record Retail Slump and Banking Anxiety
A 9.8 percent year on year drop in Spain’s retail sales in April deepens a recession as Bankia seeks state aid amid high borrowing costs. The IBEX fell while Spain confronts austerity and potential banking sector bailouts, with investors wary of debt and growth prospects.
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Political ads stir health care horror on Medicare fears
Washington AP reports ads from both parties inflame fears about health care cuts and Medicare. Experts warn voters misperceive policy details as campaigns push provocative claims about seniors, amid rumor and media attention on online ads depicting harming an elderly person.
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Trustmark to acquire BancTrust in stock deal
Trustmark Corp will buy BancTrust Financial Group Inc in a stock transaction valued at about 55.4 million dollars. BancTrust stockholders receive 0.125 Trustmark shares per BancTrust share. BancTrust is Mobile Alabama based with 49 offices and 1.3 billion in loans. Trustmark operates over 170 offices across Florida Mississippi Tennessee and Texas. The deal is expected to boost earnings per share in 2013 and beyond.
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