ANZ Moves to Settle Rate-Manipulation Allegations

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group has moved to settle a lawsuit alleging past rate-setting manipulation by the bank, putting on hold a court case that was set to begin Monday.

 
J.P. Morgan, United Renegotiating Card Partnership

United Continental Holdings is in discussions with J.P. Morgan to renegotiate terms of their co-branded card partnership, a move some analysts fear could suppress revenue at the bank.

 
Potlatch Nears Deal to Combine With Deltic Timber in Stock Swap

Lumber company Potlatch Corp. is nearing an all-stock deal to combine with Deltic Timber Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.

 
Tesla Strikes Deal to Build Factory in China

Tesla has reached an agreement to set up its own manufacturing facility in Shanghai, a move that could help it gain traction in China's fast-growing electric-vehicle market.

 
GM's Stock Gets a Charge as It Gears Up to Take On Tesla

After years spent in neutral, General Motors' share price is springing to life as the company's emerging-technology bets appear to be helping it shrug off its "dinosaur" image.

 
At Fidelity, New Fallout From Claims of Sexual Harassment, Bullying

Fidelity Investments is moving to address long-simmering problems with workplace conduct following allegations of sexual harassment and bullying that led to the ouster of some high-profile employees at the mutual-fund giant.

 
Spooky Weekend at the Box Office

It was a spooky weekend at the box office for nearly everyone but Tyler Perry. Mr. Perry's comedy sequel "Boo 2! A Madea Halloween" scared up a healthy $21.7 million in its first weekend in theaters, but the waters were rough for other new openers including the disaster epic "Geostorm," the firefighter drama "Only the Brave" and the crime thriller "The Snowman."

 
Fox Aware of O'Reilly Settlement at Contract Renewal

21st Century Fox knew of a settlement Bill O'Reilly had reached with a network analyst who had accused him of sexual harassment when the company renewed the star Fox News host's contract, the company said.

 
Former Energy Trader Goes All-In on Bitcoin

J. Robert Collins Jr. spent most of the past 25 years trading commodities. Now he is making a big bet on something that makes commodity trading look almost tame: the roaring market for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

 
China's Road to Electric-Car Domination Is Driven in Part by Batteries

Batteries have emerged as a critical front in China's campaign to be the global leader in electric vehicles, but foreign auto makers and experts say it has set up the market to favor domestic suppliers.

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