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Justice department moves to block $20bn beer merger

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Study fuels fears on bank safety

Lenders accused of manipulating key measure

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Political gloom surrounds Italy election

Investors shrug off instability as hung parliament likely

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Poorer states warned of fresh debt threat

IMF sees risk of bond rush leading to ‘original sin’ crises

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Syria lashes out over Israeli strike

Russia, Arab League and Hizbollah issue harsh responses

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Deutsche Bank rises on capital strength

German lender falls to €2.2bn quarterly net loss

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