By Souhail Karam
RIYADH, Aug 18 (Reuters) – A Saudi financial court has taken the unprecedented step of slapping a jail sentence on a violator of stock market rules, after the chairman of Bishah Agricultural Development Co was found guilty of insider trading.
Saudi court gives first jail term for stock market violation
FTC issues rule to fight oil manipulation
NEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade
Commission said on Thursday it would impose $1 million per day fines on energy traders engaged in price manipulation, a strong signal of the Obama administration’s desire to crack down on fraud in the oil markets.


