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How could a $24 billion loss possibly be good news? When it comes from Wachovia as an effort to primp itself for its acquisition by Wells Fargo.
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Wells Fargo says it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter as it took significant charges related to its purchase of Wachovia.
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AP, Charlotte
Wachovia says it swung to a loss in the third quarter as it set aside $6.63 billion to cover loan losses and build its credit reserves.
made popular Oct 22 2008
AP, Washington
The Federal Reserve on Sunday approved Wells Fargo’s $11.7 billion acquisition of Wachovia, removing the deal’s last major regulatory hurdle.
made popular Oct 13 2008
AP, Washington
Federal antitrust regulators say they have cleared Wells Fargo’s $11.7 billion acquisition of troubled bank Wachovia Corp.
made popular Oct 10 2008
AP, New York
Wells Fargo plans to complete its purchase of Wachovia, after rival suitor Citigroup broke off talks with Wells Fargo and federal regulators Thursday but vowed to have...
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AP, New York
Citigroup says it has ended negotiations with Wells Fargo in their fight to acquire Wachovia.
made popular Oct 9 2008
AP, New York
Federal officials continued their fervent quest Wednesday to reach an agreement between Citigroup and Wells Fargo over the fate of Wachovia Corp. _ which could include...
made popular Oct 8 2008
AP, New York
Citigroup and Wells Fargo have agreed to extend their legal standstill in the fight for Wachovia until Friday morning.
made popular Oct 8 2008
AP, Charlotte
Wachovia Corp. said Wednesday it lowered its prime lending rate to 4.5 percent from 5 percent.
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AP, New York
Citigroup Inc. said Monday it has filed a complaint in New York Supreme Court against Wachovia, Wells Fargo and the directors of both companies seeking more than $60...
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Once hailed for running their savings-and-loan company like an endearing mom-and-pop shop, Herb and Marion Sandler are now being vilified as ruthless home lenders who...
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A New York judge has temporarily blocked Wells Fargo from acquiring Wachovia.
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Wells Fargo says it is acquiring Wachovia in an all-stock transaction worth about $15.1 billion, as Wachovia ends talks with rival suitor Citigroup.
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AP, New York
The government says Citigroup will acquire the banking operations of Wachovia in a deal facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
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In this April 16, 2007 file photo, exterior view of a Wells Fargo Bank in Sunnyvale, Calif. Federal antitrust regulators on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, cleared Wells Fargo’s $11.7 billion acquisition of Wachovia Corp., capping a weeklong battle for the...
