Law & Society

A judge sided with Argentina in its debt standoff on Wednesday, agreeing to let orders protecting creditors expire so that large U.S. hedge funds and smaller entities and people can be paid at least $6.2 billion to satisfy settlements reached over the last month.

Nanex founder said on Tuesday that he will be receiving $750, 000 for his whistleblower award. This came after Nanex gave a tip that prompted a $5 million U.S. SEC's fine against the New York Stock Exchange in 2012.

Qualcomm has already reached an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The move came after the allegations that Qualcomm improperly hired the relatives of Chinese officials.