Dealbook: Ubs Expected To Pay At Least $1 Billion To Settle Libor Case

By MARK SCOTT and BEN PROTESS, New York Times
Thu, 12/13/2012 - 11:29am

The Swiss financial giant UBS is close to finalizing a settlement with authorities over the manipulation of interest rates, a deal that is expected to include at least $1 billion in fines.

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