Although they are bolstered by comfy reserves, pressure for consolidation is growing.
One effect of tough action against drug firms trying to keep hold of monopoly profits on a diminishing number of best-selling drugs, will be an increase in the pressure for consolidation in the industry.
There was some more profit-taking pressure and chart consolidation after prices on Wednesday hit a 6.5-month high.
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Both gold and silver are seeing some mild profit-taking pressure and some chart consolidation following recent solid gains that have seen prices hit multi-month highs.
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The Tompkins dispute with Chevy Chase Trust comes at a time when the finance industry, under intense regulatory and competitive pressure, facing another round of consolidation.
Whatever the outcome, the foreigners' interest will step up pressure on Italian banks to accelerate domestic consolidation.
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We have just undergone a period in IT where cost pressure drove an intense focus on server consolidation and virtualization.
He said the government would come under pressure to ease the pace of fiscal consolidation as it got closer to the next election.
The pressure on regional lenders will inevitably lead to another round of bank consolidation.
Although Air France walked away from the Alitalia deal in the face of strong political pressure, the harsh environment for airlines means that it is still likely to want to pursue consolidation elsewhere in the sector.
Mr. NEIDL: As oil prices continue to go up, and especially if we're going into a slow economy and airlines begin to lose a lot of money, it'll put greater pressure on everybody - employees, investors, management, and the government - to look at consolidation.
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