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US stocks nearly changed with S&P 500 flat
UK medical device maker has long been seen as a potential target for bigger US rivals
Medical device merger makes sense in context of an ageing industry
Weaker US jobs data take market to second daily loss
In the UK, if merger talks news leaks, the groups must clarify the situation
FDA raises concerns over sterilisation at Tuttlingen plant
Wider market ends at three-week high
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