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CHICAGO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Hospitality company Centerplatewill acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a moveto beef up its presence in the large college market, as well asother entertainment venues, the company said on Friday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - NYSE Euronext , LCH.Clearnet, BATS Global Markets and other firms partnered with banks have urged two U.S. legislators to drop a proposed "rigid" cap on dealer ownership of clearinghouses, according to a letter sent this week.

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - NYSE Euronext ,LCH.Clearnet, BATS Global Markets and other firms partneredwith banks have urged two U.S. legislators to drop a proposed"rigid" cap on dealer ownership of clearinghouses, according toa letter sent this week.

BRUSSELS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - A former French foreignminister is expected to take charge of financial services in theEuropean Union, diplomats said, a move that would unsettlebankers worried he may take a hard line with the industry.

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