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Data company IHS agreeing to acquire a market in a deal that values a combined firms

at more than $13 billion.

Starward Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, accepting an improved bid from Marriott International,

valued at $13.6 billion, and topping an offer from a group of investors led by China's and Bang Insurance

Group. U.S. stock index futures are higher this morning.

S&P E-Mee mini futures up two points.

Now E-Mee futures up 20 and Nazdaki many futures up 6.

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