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Merrill's Profit Falls 41% While Third Quarter Looks Even Uglier
The firm earns 56 cents a share after investment banking dries up. From there, it's downhill.
09:16AM 07/17/01
First Union Going to the Whip on Wachovia Deal
A strong earnings report has former critics talking nice.
01:54PM 07/12/01
Wachovia Preens but Fails to Impress
A second glance shows that the bank's results aren't as strong as they might appear.
06:39PM 07/11/01
Merrill Rules Skirt the Chinese Wall Issue
Analysts say full disclosure is better, but Merrill Lynch's move to restrict its analysts' stock ownership doesn't strike the heart of the issue.
03:00PM 07/10/01
Germans Aren't Courting Wachovia, Analysts Say
Rumors have the bidding war for the North Carolina bank crossing the Atlantic, but some are dubious.
06:31PM 07/09/01
SunTrust Shines Up Balance Sheet Ahead of Wachovia Battle
Wachovia shareholders are to vote next month on First Union's friendly bid.
02:54PM 07/06/01
Columnist's Tipster Settles SEC Late-Disclosure Case
A fund manager failed to tell BusinessWeek writer Gene Marcial that he was selling a stock he talked up.
08:30PM 07/05/01
The Daily Interview: The Outlook for Bank Stocks
Analyst Jennifer Thompson offers her prognosis for the sector, which has been weak this year despite recent interest-rate cuts.
07:30AM 06/28/01
Down and Out on the Street: Merrill Warning a Bleak Sign for Brokers
Merrill Lynch, which reports a month later than its compadres, shows it could be a long, hot summer earningswise for the financials.
06:15PM 06/26/01
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