Reuters - A U.S. judge on Wednesday approved a
$6.6 billion civil settlement by three banks accused by Enron
Corp. shareholders of helping the company hide financial
misdeeds that led to its collapse.
Reuters - MasterCard Inc., the world's No. 2
credit-card association, is set to price its initial public
offering later on Wednesday amid expectations of strong demand
for one of the financial services industry's top brands.
Reuters - Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.
Chief Executive Bob Greifeld on Wednesday stood by his decision
to pursue the London Stock Exchange , while archrival
NYSE Group reaffirmed why it wants to take over
European stock exchange operator Euronext .
Reuters - Air travelers in the United States face
crowded planes and rising fares this year, but those conditions
have not dampened ticket demand, the chief executive of
American Airlines said on Wednesday.
