A tech-fueled rally in global stocks continued unabated as another round of big-ticket artificial intelligence partnerships stoked fresh optimism. European stocks were set to hit a record high and have their best week since May. The BBVA Chairman and Sabadell CEO clashed in exclusive Bloomberg interviews. A 17 billion euro takeover deal would create a new Spanish banking giant and push BBVA closer in size to the country's biggest lender, Banco Santander.

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