Business Today: AMR seeks court approval for settlement paving way to US Airways merger

	Click to View in Browser 11/25/2013 AMR seeks court approval for settlement paving way to US Airways merger NEW YORK (Reuters) - The parent company of American Airlines on Monday asked a bankruptcy court to approve a settlement with U.S. regulators that would allow it to merge with rival US Airways Group and create the world's largest airline. Wall St. closes flat; Nasdaq fails to hold 4,000 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks barely budged on Monday, with the Nasdaq unable to hold on to gains that briefly sent the index over 4,000 for the first time in 13 years. Private equity-backed groups vie for IMG as KKR exits: sources NEW YORK (Reuters) - The buyout firms bidding for talent agency IMG Worldwide Inc have all secured partnerships with other companies in the sector after KKR & Co LP exited an auction seen fetching more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Pending home sales hit 10-month low, services sector rebounds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes hit a 10-month low in October, but a strong rebound in services sector activity early this month suggested some resilience in the economy as the year winds down. Exclusive: Orrick, Pillsbury call off big law firm merger NEW YORK (Reuters) - One of the biggest proposed law firm mergers of the year has been called off, the leaders of the two firms told Reuters Monday. Analysis: What taper? Low rates for longer is key Fed theme for 2014 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Debate over when the Federal Reserve could trim its bond purchases monopolized market talk this year, but as a new Fed chief takes charge, more participants believe the key theme to emphasize for 2014 is low rates for longer. Spain government, Repsol shareholders in Argentina for YPF talks: sources MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's industry minister and executives and shareholders from Spanish oil major Repsol are in Argentina to negotiate with the government over compensation for YPF , three sources told Reuters on Monday. Jaguar Land Rover plans $437 million Brazil factory: government RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - British luxury car builder Jaguar Land Rover is about to invest about 1 billion reais ($436.9 million) on a new manufacturing plant in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, three government sources told Reuters on Monday. Qualcomm faces antitrust probe in China (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc said on Monday it faces an antitrust probe in China, sending its shares lower as investors worried the investigation could hurt the chipmaker's business in the fast-growing smartphone market. Nasdaq's No. 2 executive leaving to head brokerage NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc said on Monday Eric Noll, the exchange operator's top internal candidate to replace Chief Executive Robert Greifeld, is leaving to become chief executive of brokerage and financial technology firm ConvergEx. Related Video Thanksgiving will have better deals vs. Black Friday- Beemer Breakingviews: Chrysler downshifts on IPO Economic News Pending home sales hit 10-month low, services sector rebounds Analysis: What taper? Low rates for longer is key Fed theme for 2014 A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend