French Finance Minister Sees Progress Towards 'More Equitable' U.S. Fine For BNP Paribas

(Reuters) - France's finance minister said on Sunday that talks between BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) and U.S. authorities over a potential fine for the bank for breaching U.S. sanctions had progressed towards a "more equitable" level. U.S. authorities - five of them in all, including the New York financial regulator - are investigating whether BNP evaded U.S.