04.25.2024 - By CNBC International
Meta posts an earnings beat but shares tumble in extended trade as CEO Mark Zuckerberg sparks further concerns over excessive spending plans for A.I. Deutsche Bank sees Q1 pre-tax profits rise by 10 per cent as credit loss provisions shrink. There are also earnings from BNP Paribas with the French lender looking to increase cost-cutting. In commodities news BHP has made a bid for rival Anglo American in what could be a mega-merger for the world’s largest listed miner. And Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez steps away from public duties and threatens resignation after a court launches an investigation into his wife’s business dealings.