

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Stagecoach accelerates on merger hopes


(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window)* Kingfisher top FTSE 100 loser despite p...


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pershing Square rises 6% on Universal Music debut


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TOP NEWS: National Express, Stagecoach plan merger to create bus giant


LONDON BRIEFING: National Express eyes cost cuts in Stagecoach merger


LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: National Express, Stagecoach in merger talks


* Stagecoach shareholders would own 25% in merged group* Potential deal would value Stagecoach at 445 mln stg* Stagecoach shares jump 20%, National Ex...