Dow Jones trading charges settled

Dow Jones chief announces exit
The head of Dow Jones, owner of the Wall Street Journal, will leave the firm after its $5bn takeover.

InBev completes Budweiser merger
Belgium-based brewer InBev closes its $52bn takeover of the US's Anheuser-Busch to create the world's largest brewer.

US shares rally as Americans vote
Wall Street's Dow Jones index opens up sharply as people in the US go to the polls to choose a new president.

Fight over Wachovia intensifies
The battle for Wachovia continues as Wells Fargo secures an appeal court ruling that overturns an attempt to block the takeover.

Lloyds TSB unveils HBOS takeover
Lloyds TSB releases details of its £12bn takeover of HBOS, a deal that will create a new UK banking giant.