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    Is a Beer Merger Brewing?

    The two largest beer companies in the world are talking about joining forces to fend off competition. Acquisition of SAB Miller by Anheuser-Busch would be the biggest merger in the history of the brewing industry. Bloomberg reporter Ruth David is covering the story from London, where SAB Miller is based.

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    By Warren Olney • Sep 16, 2015 • 6m Listen

    The two largest beer companies in the world are talking about joining forces to fend off competition. Acquisition of SAB Miller by Anheuser-Busch would be the biggest merger in the history of the brewing industry. Bloomberg reporter Ruth David is covering the story from London, where SAB Miller is based.

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    1. 1:38Is a Beer Merger Brewing?You’re reading this
    2. 8:29The Federal Reserve, the Economy and You
    3. 40:16Should the US Rethink the Huge Cost of Its Military Bases?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christine Detz

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Ruth David

      Bloomberg News

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates?
    1. 1:38Is a Beer Merger Brewing?You’re reading this
    2. 8:29The Federal Reserve, the Economy and You
    3. 40:16Should the US Rethink the Huge Cost of Its Military Bases?
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