Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.

Spain's National Court said Tuesday it had dropped its investigation into the country's top banker — Banco Santander chairman Emilio Botin — and 11 of his relatives over possible income and wealth tax evasion.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell for the fifth day in six on Wednesday as investors kept their focus on the turmoil in Europe, but news that Greece will receive its latest debt bailout payment helped cut losses late in the session.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks trimmed earlier losses to trade modestly lower by mid-afternoon trade on Wednesday after news that Greece will get 5.2 billion euros in aid.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rebounded from session lows on Wednesday as optimism grew that Greece was likely to get a bailout payment approved.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as political uncertainty in Greece and the frail state of Spanish banks fueled fears the region's debt crisis would worsen.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a sharply lower open on Wednesday as political uncertainty hung over Greece and concerns arose over the frail state of Spanish banks.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, with investors again taking their cue from Europe as political uncertainty hung over Greece and concerns arose over the frail state of Spanish banks.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, with investors again taking their cue from Europe as political uncertainty hung over Greece and concerns arose over the frail state of Spanish banks.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures fell on Wednesday, mirroring European shares on concerns over the teetering state of Spanish banks.

Spain confirmed Monday it was officially back in recession as the country's economy shrank 0.3 percent in the first quarter compared to the previous three months.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose for a third day on Thursday after upbeat housing data and stronger-than-expected results from companies, including Citrix Systems Inc <CTXS.O>, overshadowed some high-profile earnings misses.

Banco Santander says its first-quarter profits fell 24 percent compared with a year earlier, due mainly to a sharp rise in provisions for non-performing loans.

China will probably stimulate its economy next year, shielding Latin American commodities producers from Europe's debt crisis by underpinning demand for raw materials, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said.