LSE in talks to combine with Refinitiv - source

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange Group Plcis in talks to combine with Refinitiv, less than a year after buyout firm Blackstone Group Incacquired a majority stake in the data analytics platform in a $20 billion (£16 billion) deal, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.Professional information provider Thomson Reuters Corp , the parent of Reuters News, owns a 45% stake in Refinitiv.LSE and Thomson Reuters did not immediately respond to requests for comment.