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Saudi Arabia's National
Commercial Bank (NCB), the kingdom's biggest lender by
assets, has begun preliminary discussions to merge with smaller
rival Riyad Bank, the two lenders said on Monday.

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Posted at 13:55h
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European shares fell on Monday as
worries over a prolonged government shutdown and the position of
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell added to angst about
slowing economic growth, keeping stocks set for their biggest
yearly loss in a decade
Posted at 13:45h
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Mindbody Inc, a maker of software
to help run fitness and yoga studios, said on Monday it agreed
to be bought by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners in a
deal valued at about $1.9 billion in cash, about three years
after going public.
Posted at 13:28h
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* Mid-cap Playtech falls on profit warning
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Posted at 13:13h
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Ant Financial Services Group, Chinese
e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited's
fintech affiliate, is in advanced talks to buy British currency
exchange startup WorldFirst in a deal that could be worth more
than 500 million pounds ($632.5 million), Sky News reported on
Monday, citing sources.
Posted at 12:59h
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Ant Financial Services Group, Chinese
e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited's
fintech affiliate, is in advanced talks to buy British currency
exchange startup WorldFirst in a deal that could be worth more
than 500 million pounds ($632.5 million), Sky News reported on
Monday, citing sources.
Posted at 12:39h
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Israel's new central bank
governor Amir Yaron sees normalising monetary policy as the most
pressing challenge facing the Bank of Israel, he said as he took
over the role on Monday.

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Posted at 12:21h
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China will improve inclusive
financing and policy on targeted reserve requirement cuts for
small and private companies, state television quoted the cabinet
as saying in a meeting on Monday.

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Posted at 12:18h
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China's HNA Technology Co Ltd
is in preliminary talks to sell U.S. electronics
distributor Ingram Micro Inc, as part of its parent group's
efforts to trim operations.

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Posted at 12:17h
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* Merger proposal follows acquisition of Dublin bourse
(Adds CEO comments, background, share price)

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