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A Dutch court is to make a ruling which could determine the outcome of a battle for control of ABN Amro.

Royal Dutch Shell reports a surprise rise in first-quarter profit, helped by higher refining margins.
Mastercard sees quarterly profits jump 70% on increased cards usage and the weakness of the dollar.

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