Royal Bank of Scotland set for talks to settle Libor-rigging claims

Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing to enter talks with regulators to settle Libor-rigging claims, its chief executive said on Friday, as the bailed-out bank prepares to face a major fine for the attempted manipulation of the key interest rate.

9 more banks under scrutiny in Libor investigation

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A state investigation into whether some of the world's biggest banks manipulated key global interest rates has widened to 16 institutions, according to a source familiar with the matter.