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Reuters ahead on Banco do Brasil bank deal 11.20.2008 Reuters was ahead on Nov. 20 with news of the $2.25 billion deal by Banco do Brasil to buy Nossa Caixa 9 minutes before Bloomberg, and half an hour before Dow Jones. Banco do Brasil’s shares lost 14.3 percent and Nossa Caixa gained 22.81 percent when the local market reopened after a holiday. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters ahead on Banco do Brasil bank deal

11.20.2008

Reuters was ahead on Nov. 20 with news of the $2.25 billion deal by Banco do Brasil to buy Nossa Caixa 9 minutes before Bloomberg, and half an hour before Dow Jones. Banco do Brasil’s shares lost 14.3 percent and Nossa Caixa gained 22.81 percent when the local market reopened after a holiday.

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