TRG Latin America Acquisitions Corp., a blank check company, priced its IPO of 20 million units at $10.00 per unit on Nasdaq under ticker 'TRGSU'. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one right for fractional shares. The offering is expected to close on February 27, 2026, with Santander as the sole book-running manager.

OSB Group PLC announced the appointment of Enrique Alvarez Labiano as Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval. Alvarez Labiano, currently CEO of Retail and Business Banking at Santander UK, will succeed Andy Golding who announced his intention to retire in November 2025. The appointment follows a comprehensive search process and is expected to strengthen the Group's strategic direction.

Spain's construction industry is projected to grow 4% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026, driven by renewable energy and transport infrastructure investments. Growth is expected to moderate to an average annual growth rate of 2.9% from 2027-2029. Key partnerships include Dazia Capital's EUR500 million residential joint venture and the European Investment Bank's EUR569.5 million securitization with Banco Santander to support green transition projects and SME financing.

KRAKacquisition Corp, a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Kraken, has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the SEC for its proposed IPO. The company plans to offer 25 million units at $10 each on Nasdaq under ticker 'KRAQU', with Santander as the sole book-running manager. The SPAC was formed to pursue a business combination with one or more operating businesses.

While Alphabet (Google) led the Magnificent Seven with a 66% year-to-date gain, eight country-focused ETFs delivered even stronger returns, driven by commodity booms in emerging markets and a banking sector revival in Southern Europe. South Korea's iShares MSCI South Korea ETF topped the list with an 87% gain, fueled by AI-driven chipmaker demand, while South Africa, Peru, and Colombia benefited from surging precious metals prices.

Serabi Gold reported strong financial and operational performance in Q3 2025, with gold production increasing 19% to 32,634 ounces, EBITDA rising 95% to $48.2 million, and cash balance growing to $38.8 million.

IESE Business School hosted the second Futuro Digital event in Madrid, focusing on artificial intelligence's impact on business. Over 500 executives explored AI's rapid adoption, risks, and opportunities, with representatives from Banco Santander and Mapfre sharing their strategic AI implementations.

The article predicts XRP could reach over $10 by 2029, driven by positive regulatory developments, resolution of SEC lawsuit, and growing institutional interest in blockchain technology for cross-border transactions.

Orange successfully issued a 5 billion euro bond across 5 tranches with varying maturities and coupon rates, demonstrating strong market confidence in its strategic plan and potential MasOrange acquisition.

Heineken N.V. successfully placed €1.3 billion in Notes across two tranches: €550 million 5.7-year Notes at 2.990% and €750 million 20-year Notes at 4.242%, to be used for general corporate purposes including potential acquisitions.

Serabi Gold achieved record quarterly gold production of 12,090 ounces in Q3-2025, representing a 27% increase from the previous year. The company is on track to meet its 2025 production guidance of 44,000-47,000 ounces and continues to expand its mineral resources through successful brownfield exploration.

Adrian Bautista and Evan Perez from Providence, R.I. won the 2025 NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge with their AI-powered personalized coloring book business 'Color Your Life', receiving $10,000 and a mentorship session with Daymond John.