BBVA’s Group Executive Chairman is convinced that technological advances will be accompanied by greater progress and well-being, but he is also calling for policies and structural reforms that are capable of mitigating the costs of the transition to the new digital society. Supporting research and education, promoting competition and transparency in the markets and developing new employment policies and social protection systems were among the recommendations Francisco González shared at an event organized by El Periódico de Catalunya and BBVA in Barcelona.

Last month, BBVA Compass showcased its digital prowess with headline stories about BBVA Open Talent, its 2017 online banking award from Javelin Strategy & Research, and Tuyyo, BBVA's new money transfer mobile app. The bank also published articles that highlighted it as an engine of opportunity for its employees and the communities throughout its footprint. The bank wrapped up its month of stories on Oct. 27, releasing its third quarter earnings.

The opening of the Mexican gasoline market has not been enough to make up for the enormous disparities with the country’s main trade partner, the U.S. According to Consusef’s National Household Survey covered by El Universal, Mexican families spend an average of 3.38% of household income on gasoline, compared to 2.4% in the U.S.

BBVA Compass put its effort to bring more women into leadership positions on a visible perch by sponsoring last week’s International Women's Forum in Houston, where women leaders from more than 30 countries came together over two days to dig into issues and explore solutions. The bank capped its involvement in the event by inviting several of its female employees to the induction of Hillary Clinton into the IWF and Leadership Foundation Hall of Fame.

Artificial intelligence (AI) remains a challenge for companies around the world. According to SAS data covered by Europa Press, just 20% of European companies are prepared to face the challenge of implementing this technology.

Some 22% of companies that were founded in Spain 25 years ago remain active, according to a study published by Informa D&B and covered by EFE. Of the 76,844 companies that were created in 1992, 16,589 remain in operation.