The FINANCIAL -- The chief executive of commodities giant Glencore International PLC Friday issued a stern warning about the impact of nationalization on foreign investment.

The FINANCIAL -- The U.S. Federal Reserve will actively examine Industrial & Commercial Bank of China's (1398.HK) proposal to acquire a majority stake in the U.S. unit of Hong Kong's Bank of East Asia Ltd. (0023.HK), as well as applications from Bank of China (3988.HK) and Agricultural Bank of China (1288.HK) to open more branches in the U.S., the Xinhua News Agency reported Friday, citing a senior Chinese official.

The FINANCIAL -- Daimler AG 's Mercedes-Benz Cars division said Friday global sales rose 3.5% on the year in April to 113,901 vehicles, driven by strong demand in North America.

The FINANCIAL -- In ten years there will be three major futures and options exchange groups around the world, each dominating one of three key geographic regions: North America, Europe, and Asia, an executive of U.S.-based CME Group said Friday.