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        "title": "IPOs in Europe Leapfrog U.S.",
        "byline": "Ruth David, Alexis Xydias and Lee Spears, Bloomberg",
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        "prettyDate": "September 30, 2013",
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        "summary": "Cheap valuations and strengthening economies lure buyers to Europe in the third quarter.",
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        "uri": "/2013/03/29/ipos-raise-20-billion-in-q1/",
        "title": "IPOs Raise $20 Billion in Q1",
        "byline": " Lee Spears, Bloomberg ",
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        "prettyDate": "March 29, 2013",
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        "summary": "Pfizer, Goldman Sachs are among the companies selling businesses amid the stock market rally.",
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        "title": "IPOs Raise $20 Billion in Q1",
        "byline": "Lee Spears, Bloomberg",
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        "prettyDate": "March 29, 2013",
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        "summary": "Pfizer, Goldman Sachs are among the companies selling businesses amid the stock market rally.",
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        "title": "M&A Surges Amid Growing Confidence",
        "byline": " Lee Spears, Jodi Xu and Jeffrey McCracken, Bloomberg ",
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        "prettyDate": "February 15, 2013",
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        "summary": "Transaction volume has grown 27% so far this year.",
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        "uri": "/2013/02/15/ma-surges-amid-growing-confidence/",
        "title": "M&A Surges Amid Growing Confidence",
        "byline": "Lee Spears, Jodi Xu and Jeffrey McCracken, Bloomberg",
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        "prettyDate": "February 15, 2013",
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        "summary": "Transaction volume has grown 27% so far this year.",
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        "title": "IPOs Slump to Lowest Level Since Financial Crisis",
        "byline": "Lee Spears, Ruth David and Fox Hu, Bloomberg",
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        "prettyDate": "December 28, 2012",
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        "summary": "Economic slowdown and Facebook's disappointing debut curbed 2012 offerings.",
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        "title": "IPOs Slump to Lowest Level Since Financial Crisis",
        "byline": " Lee Spears, Ruth David and Fox Hu, Bloomberg ",
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        "prettyDate": "December 28, 2012",
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        "summary": "Economic slowdown and Facebook's disappointing debut curbed 2012 offerings.",
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        "uri": "/2012/10/01/global-ipos-slump-in-q3/",
        "title": "Global IPOs Slump in Q3",
        "byline": "Lee Spears, Bloomberg",
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        "prettyDate": "October 01, 2012",
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        "summary": "Initial share offerings raise $21.3 bln, down 48% from Q2 level.",
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        "title": "Global IPOs Slump in Q3",
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        "prettyDate": "October 01, 2012",
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        "summary": "Initial share offerings raise $21.3 bln, down 48% from Q2 level.",
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        "uri": "/2012/06/29/ipos-fizzle-in-second-quarter/",
        "title": "IPOs Fizzle in Second Quarter",
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        "prettyDate": "June 29, 2012",
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        "summary": "Offerings drop 34% as Facebook debut, European crisis scare away buyers.",
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