Payments group Nexi extends $8 billion Nets merger talks

Italy's biggest payments group Nexihas extended its exclusive merger talks with Nordic rival Nets to Nov. 16, it said on Wednesday as it reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings.Nexi entered the exclusive discussions in early November over a potential $8 billion (£6 billion) deal, which would follow an agreement struck with Milan-based SIA just a month ago for a multi-billion merger to create an Italian champion.Talks between Nexi and Nets over an all-share merger, announced