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Former ICAP trio plead not guilty to Libor fraud charges
LONDON - Three former ICAP brokers pleaded not guilty in London on Friday to criminal charges that they had sought to manipulate benchmark interest rates, setting the scene for a high profile trial next year.
Former CEO of UTC questioned by directors on decreasing involvement: WSJ
- United Technologies Corp's former Chief Executive Officer Louis Chenevert, who retired abruptly, made a trip to Taiwan two weeks before his retirement to check on the construction of his yacht, the Wall Street Journal reported citing sources.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Cisco patent infringement case
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a patent infringement case involving Cisco Systems Inc that could have broad impact on companies' ability to defend themselves from similar litigation.
Astra says U.S. Nexium antitrust case returns favorable ruling
LONDON - AstraZeneca said a jury in the U.S. ruled in its favor in an antitrust litigation over heartburn drug Nexium, a case brought against it by various buying groups who challenged a previous settlement.
Antitrust pressure could push Liberty out of Germany: sources
FRANKFURT - Pressure from competition regulators could prompt Liberty Global to abandon Germany if it can no longer pursue its growth ambitions in Europe's biggest cable market, sources have told Reuters.
Virginia bank Hampton Roads settles SEC accounting charges
- Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc agreed to pay $200,000 to settle charges that it accounted improperly for a deferred tax asset, causing it to understate losses and overstate capital strength in late 2009 and early 2010, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said.
U.S. strikes deal with Chicago suburb of Harvey over bond fraud
WASHINGTON - The Chicago suburb of Harvey has settled civil charges in an unusual case where federal regulators had rushed to obtain an emergency restraining order against a planned bond sale, the Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday.
Swiss panel recommends higher leverage ratios for UBS, CSuisse
BERNE - UBS and Credit Suisse should be subject to a higher leverage ratio, the broadest of capital requirements, an expert panel said on Friday, but stopped short of laying out specifics for Switzerland's two largest banks.
Japan's SESC seeks fine against Hong Kong fund for stock price manipulation
TOKYO - Japan's securities watchdog said on Friday that it was seeking a fine against Hong Kong-based Areion Asset Management, accusing it of manipulating a company's share price.
Samsung asks appeals court to throw out $930 million damages in Apple infringement case
WASHINGTON - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to toss out an order that it pay Apple Inc $930 million for infringing on iPhone patents to make its Galaxy line of smartphones and tablets.
- Financial: Morgan Stanley to defer less of employees' future pay
- Technology: U.S. judge tosses whistleblower lawsuit in latest split over protection
- Healthcare: FDA panel recommends approval for Actavis' antibiotic drug
- Consumer: UPDATE 3-Fiat Chrysler meets US investors after launching bond, share offers
- Energy: Kinder Morgan considering exporting condensate -Genscape
- Industrials: UPDATE 1-Taiwan probe finds 12 smartphone brands violate privacy rules
- M&A: Tim Draper wins part of U.S. 2nd bitcoin auction-Bloomberg
- Bankruptcy: Detroit may not exit bankruptcy until Dec. 15
- IPOs: UPDATE 1-Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest
- Private Capital: Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
- Hedge Funds: Hohn's hedge fund doubles donations, trims allocation to ex-wife's charity