Wall Street Journal: As investors watch Charter Communications for any signs that a deal for cable operator Time Warner Cable could be imminent, the CEOs of both companies spoke at any industry conference this week. Time Warner Cable CEO Rob Marcus and Charter CEO Thomas Rutledge addressed a MoffettNathanson investor conference about M&A, cable industry consolidation and regulatory backlash against future cable-industry deals. According to Rutledge: “Too much leverage is a bad thing.”