Wells Fargo agrees to buy Wachovia, Citi objects
A battle broke out for control of Wachovia Friday as Wells Fargo signed a $15.1 billion agreement to buy the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank, while Citigroup and the federal regulators backing its earlier deal insisted that Citi's takeover bid go forward.
Employers cut jobs by most in more than 5 years
Employers slashed payrolls by 159,000 in September, the most in more than five years, a worrisome sign that the economy is hurtling toward a deep recession.
Summary Box: Tighter credit slows economy
Signs emerged that tighter credit is harming the broader economy, as more people than expected sought unemployment benefits last week and factory orders plunged by the largest amount in two years.
Factory orders drop by 4 percent in August
Orders to U.S. factories plunged by the largest amount in nearly two years in August as the credit strains began to hit manufacturing with full force.
Jobless claims pushed to 7-year high
New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to their highest level in seven years due to the impact of a slowing economy and Hurricanes Ike and Gustav, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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A battle broke out for control of Wachovia Friday as Wells Fargo signed a $15.1 billion agreement to buy the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank, while Citigroup and the federal regulators backing its earlier deal insisted that Citi's takeover bid go forward.
Employers cut jobs by most in more than 5 years
Employers slashed payrolls by 159,000 in September, the most in more than five years, a worrisome sign that the economy is hurtling toward a deep recession.
Summary Box: Tighter credit slows economy
Signs emerged that tighter credit is harming the broader economy, as more people than expected sought unemployment benefits last week and factory orders plunged by the largest amount in two years.
Factory orders drop by 4 percent in August
Orders to U.S. factories plunged by the largest amount in nearly two years in August as the credit strains began to hit manufacturing with full force.
Jobless claims pushed to 7-year high
New claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to their highest level in seven years due to the impact of a slowing economy and Hurricanes Ike and Gustav, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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