According to familiar individuals, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. is in talks to buy the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday.<Sources: Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, AP
Commentary: An Investor’s Take On The NYSE/Euronext Merger • Nasdaq’s Bid For LSE: Get Ready For A Dominant World Exchange • Nasdaq Triples Earnings On One-Time Charge; EPS In-Line
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. (NDAQ). Competitors: NYSE Euronext (NYX)

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