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LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Here are the top stories on Thomson Financial NewsABN Amro invites RBoS consortium for more talks 'today' after indicative offerAMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - ABN Amro NV said it has invited the RBoS-led consortium for 'a meeting in Amsterdam today' as it confirmed receipt of the consortium's letter with the indicative offer, the bank said in a statement.An ABN Amro spokesman said the bank was currently awaiting a response from the consortium, although sources told Thomson Financial News a meeting is scheduled for 5.00 pm BST this afternoon.Merck KGaA Q1 OPG rises 11.4 pct to 321.3 mln eurFRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - Merck KGaA said that first quarter operating profit rose 11.4 pct to 321.3 mln eur from 288.4 mln, following its acquisition of biotechnology giant Serono SA.'This major acquisition will have a strong influence on this year's results -- both revenue and profit figures -- and it is clear to see that Merck remains on a solid footing and now has much more potential,' said CEO Michael Roemer.Eiffage union official says strike over Sacyr halts work throughout companyPARIS (Thomson Financial) - A strike by Eiffage employees protesting against Sacyr Vallehermoso's hostile takeover attempt has halted work throughout Eiffage, a CGT labour union official told Thomson Financial News.'In France, in Europe, the whole group has stopped work today,' he said, calling it 'a general strike' by the company's 56,400 employees.Siemens Q2 net rises 36 pct to 1.259 bln eur, beats expectations
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