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Warren Buffett wants an exception for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) as derivative bill nears (WSJ).

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has pulled out of the bidding for RBS (NYSE: RBS) branches.

E.ON AG is soliciting bids for it US energy unit. (Bloomberg)

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