News Topic - Wachovia

Wealthiest billionaires in America's hedge fund industry to appear before US Congress
Like urban foxes, they dislike the glare of lights and avoid the human gaze. But the stealthiest, wealthiest billionaires in America's hedge fund industry will reluctantly show their faces today to deny that they have wrecked the global economy.At a hearing of Congress's house oversight co ... more »
The Guardian  –  Nov 13, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Moore: State should work to keep Wachovia independent
State Treasurer Richard Moore called on other Wachovia shareholders to vote against a proposed takeover by Wells Fargo, which he described as "highway robbery."
WRAL.com  –  Nov 12, 2008 10:41 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham

RJ & Makay's Billion Dollar Video Targets Merrill Lynch, B of A, Wachovia & AG Edwards Brokers
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PR Newswire  –  Nov 12, 2008 10:06 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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UCF breaks state application record
The University of Central Floridas College of Medicine has received its 4,000th application, breaking a statewide record for the number of applications to a public medical school in Florida. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:16:03 GMTStudy: State's entrepreneurs generate up to $23B in revenuehttp://www.bizjo ... more »
bizjournals.com  –  Nov 12, 2008 9:21 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business: Sales and Marketing

State treasurer pans Wachovia deal
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- North Carolina Treasurer Richard Moore sounded bitter tones about the Wells Fargo takeover of Wachovia Corp. in a television interview Wednesday.
United Press International  –  Nov 12, 2008 8:57 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Wachovia loses execs to Morgan Stanley
Two senior Wachovia Corp. executives have joined Morgan Stanleys retail-banking group. (WB) (MS) (WFC) Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:57:28 GMTFifth Third taps Kari as chief financial officerhttp://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2008/11/10/daily28.html?ana=from_rssFifth Th ... more »
Triangle Business Journal  –  Nov 12, 2008 8:55 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Wells Fargo CEO noncommittal on Winston-Salem
Wells Fargo & Co. Chief Executive John Stumpf spoke to Wachovia Corp.s employees in Winston-Salem on Wednesday morning and proved engaging, funny and noncommittal. (WFC) (WB) Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:23:03 GMTLocal credit union sets up $50M fundhttp://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals. ... more »
Triangle Business Journal  –  Nov 12, 2008 6:54 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham

Morgan Stanley names Cece Sutton to run retail bank group
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Morgan Stanley said Wednesday it named Cece Sutton as president of its newly created retail banking group as part of its effort to build out its retail banking business and deposit base. It also named Jonathan Witter as chief operating officer of the group. Sutton was ... more »
MarketWatch.com  –  Nov 12, 2008 6:53 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business: Markets

Morgan Stanley to Cut More Jobs
Morgan Stanley plans more layoffs in its asset-management and institutional-securities businesses. The firm named Wachovia veteran Cece Sutton to run its retail bank.
Wall Street Journal  –  Nov 12, 2008 6:49 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Unemployment expected to hit 9%, Wachovia economists say
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Democratic Underground  –  Nov 12, 2008 6:36 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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