Solid quarterly earnings help London Stock Exchange focus on merger

London Stock Exchange Group Plc reported a jump in third-quarter earnings, helped by a weaker pound and putting the company on a sound footing as it focuses on its merger with Deutsche Boerse . "We remain focused on achieving the necessary regulatory approvals to complete the merger with Deutsche Boerse, creating a global markets infrastructure group," LSE Chief Executive Xavier Rolet said in a statement, but gave no new information on the deal's progress.