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Company mergers can cut costs without cutting prices for consumers, study finds

Merging companies might become cheaper and more efficient to run, but savings are not necessarily passed on to shoppers—and in some cases, customers end up paying more—according to new research.

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Company mergers can cut costs without cutting prices for consumers, study finds
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