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With only 18 notices of fines issued for 2013, the Financial Conduct Authority has seen a 40% drop in its fines imposed.

A trading expert had told Bloomberg that requiring all brokers to completely fill out a customer's order, including where it intends to be sent, will help protect investors from predatory traders as described by Michael Lewis' new book "Flash Boys."

The delay on permitting the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project has roused comments even from US President Barack Obama's supporters, who called the postponement a coward move.