Exchange consolidation has long been on the agenda. But while others have dallied and dithered in the full glare of the media’s spotlight on the way to the altar, Chicago’s two venerable futures ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - There was relief and optimism at the Chicago Board of Trade on Friday after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange sweetened its bid to take over its cross-town rival. Sign up here. The ...

CHICAGO, July 6 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings (CME) said on Friday it increased its takeover offer for CBOT Holdings Inc. , winning the support of Caledonia Investments Pty. Ltd., ...

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