A former trader at the broker-dealer unit of MF Global Holdings Ltd's [MGHL.UL] has agreed in principle to settle a U.S. regulator's claims that he tried to manipulate palladium and platinum futures prices, according to a court filing.
The top U.S. communications watchdog urged the cable industry on Wednesday to "overcome the temptation" to use its growing dominance as Internet providers to protect its traditional business, while cable CEOs pushed back against new regulations.
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) said on Tuesday it is in "advanced stages" of settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Reserve over previously disclosed investigations into its foreign exchange trading.
Holcim Ltd (HOLN.VX), a Swiss company, and Lafarge S.A. (LAFP.PA), which is based in Paris, on Monday won U.S. antitrust approval to merge after they agreed to divest assets, the Federal Trade Commission.
