Legal & Regulatory
Merger settlement considered between US Airways and American Airlines
A billion dollar merger has been settled between US Airways Group and American Airlines In the hopes of winning regulator approval of the USD11 billion merger, US Airways Group and American Airlines considered to give up landing and take-off slots at the Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport.
Energy Future Holdings plans interest payments to creditors- source
Energy Future Holdings planned to make coupon payments worth USD 270 million to creditors as a possible bankruptcy loomed.
Bega Cheese gets regulator approval for Warrnambool Cheese bid
An Australian regulator approved the bid of AUD 407 million of Bega Cheese Ltd for the acquisition of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co.
US stocks fall as Federal Reserve retains bond buying program
The Federal Reserve announcement that it would continue with its monthly bond purchases caused US stocks to drop.