Duke Energy Corp. (DUK), challenged by regulators in North Carolina over the sudden replacement of chief executive Bill Johnson following a merger with Progress Energy, began settlement talks with the state last week, company CEO Jim Rogers told the Charlotte Observer on Thursday.

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (IMT.LN) said Thursday that it bought for treasury 100,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 2,510.09 pence.

Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) and Kmart Corp. are recalling 795,000 Kenmore dehumidifiers due to fire and burn hazards, after receiving reports of injuries and property damage, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

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GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK.LN) said Thursday that it bought for treasury 900,000 shares at 1,482 to 1,499 pence.

CALGARY, Alberta--Enbridge Inc. (ENB) said Thursday its second-quarter earnings fell to 11 million Canadian dollars (US$10.9 million), a fraction of the C$302 million profit it posted a year earlier, hurt by losses related to its hedging program.

Enel SpA (ENEL.MI) said Thursday that industrial production in Italy and Spain is expected to continue to be negative for the rest of the year, as first-half net profit fell 29% on the year, hit by a tax targeting the energy sector and a reduction in energy demand due to a recession in its two

The London Metal Exchange said Thursday that a Pacorini Metals warehouse in the Netherlands has been registered to receive and store nickel and tin with immediate effect.

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC (MRW.LN) said Thursday that it bought for cancellation 850,000 shares at an average price of 275.16 pence per share.

Knight Capital saw its stock nosedive after it revealed a massive trading loss, stifling its access to capital and forcing the embattled market maker to search for an emergency loan.