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London Stock Exchange-Deutsche Boerse deal blocked by EU
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39430799London Stock Exchange-Deutsche Boerse deal blocked by EU
9 minutes ago
From the section Business
EU regulators have blocked London Stock Exchange's £21bn merger with German stock exchange Deutsche Boerse.
The European Commission said the deal would have created a "de facto monopoly" for certain financial services.
The merger would have combined Europe's two largest stock exchange operators.
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