Thu Sep 20, 11:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that "careful review" is needed of the Nasdaq and Dubai stock exchange deal to ensure that there are no national security implications."As a general matter, I support foreign direct investment in our economy that promotes growth and creates good jobs for our citizens but always in the context of ensuring that our nation's security is protected," Sen. Christopher Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat, said in a statement.
In a complex transaction, Borse Dubai will take Nasdaq's stake in the London Stock Exchange, while Nasdaq will buy Nordic markets operator OMX AB. As part of the deal, Borse Dubai will also buy 20 percent of Nasdaq.
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