Legal & Regulatory
U.S. extends scrutiny of Standard Chartered on sanctions compliance
Standard Chartered (STAN.L) will face another three years of scrutiny for compliance with U.S. standards related to sanctions against certain countries, according to documents filed on Tuesday that also noted another probe of the bank is underway.
Hyundai recalls 42,925 sedans in U.S. for possible brake light issue
Hyundai Motor Co is recalling 42,925 sedans in the United States due to potentially faulty brake lights, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.
Congressman to introduce bill to lift U.S. oil export ban
U.S. Representative Joe Barton will introduce a bill on Tuesday to lift the 40-year ban on exports of crude oil, but the measure has almost no chance of passing due to lawmaker concerns about fuel prices and costs to refiners.
ECB's Nowotny-We see a massive weakening in the euro zone economy
European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny warned on Monday that inflation is expected to continue to fall in the eurozone in the first quarter of 2015 amid a prolonged slowdown in economic growth.He told a conference in Frankfurt that, "We see a massive weakening in the euro zone economy”.




