That has prompted expectations that the government will intervene and force companies to merge or shut down.

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Saying that, when the bullet points begin to once again merge as you stare down two athletes, I recommend you go with the wrestler.

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There will be plenty more pain as big carriers pare down routes and merge in the years ahead.

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Wells Fargo, for example, recently announced it would shut down its independent lending offices and merge that business back into its branch operations, cutting 3, 800 jobs in the process.

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Since you won't be adding on, before you merge your households, everyone in your family should sit down to discuss what will be done with duplicate couches, dining room tables and other possessions.

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What we see coming down the pike is the opportunity for a long-term, industrial strength player to merge the world of consumer interface design with the challenge of rebuilding everything that touches the customer within the enterprise experience.

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