Carlyle Group in talks with US exchange owner Nasdaq OMX

Nasdaq OMX Group's talks with Carlyle Group about taking the company private are spurring speculation among investors and analysts that a US$50-billion wave of attempted exchange deals in the past three years is not over.

The discussions between the second-largest owner of US exchanges and Carlyle broke down over price, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

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