They couldn’t have been more different as business owners, so it was also an education in entrepreneurship.

Global brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev posted solid results, underscoring the fading impact of last year’s Bud Light boycotts.

Spain’s Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria got the cold shoulder in its attempt to revive a merger with smaller rival Banco de Sabadell. While some analysts still think a deal is possible, a friendly approach seems to have been ruled out.

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