Global Business & Emerging Markets

Wall Street trade groups sue the CFTC to curb overseas reach of its regulations.

Wall Street trade groups sue the CFTC to curb overseas reach of its regulations.

Government prohibits financial institutions from handling transactions in the virtual currency.

Government prohibits financial institutions from handling transactions in the virtual currency.

CFTC commissioner cites legal and enforcement issues surrounding agency's regulation of swaps trades performed by U.S.-based firms for overseas affiliates.

As indicators suggest manufacturing growth around the world, yen remains preferred risk-funding currency.