Spain's growth stagnates in second quarter

Spain's economic growth stagnated in the second quarter, official data showed Thursday, as the country remains mired in political limbo after two inconclusive general elections. Overall, Spain -- which has been without a fully-functioning government for eight months -- forecasts that the economy will grow 2.9 percent in 2016. The blockage started after elections on December 20 failed to give any party an absolute parliamentary majority, as upstart groupings Ciudadanos and Podemos shook up Spain'