http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Wachovia_CorporationFind stories, videos, and photos about Wachovia Corporation from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:34:04 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2008/US/12/25/wachovia.checks/tztop.wachovia.afp.gi.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Wachovia_Corporation14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Wachovia Corporation from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/25/wachovia.checks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/25/wachovia.checks/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Better Business Bureau is assuring individuals who recently received a check from a federal court in Pennsylvania that the checks are legitimate and part of a settlement agreement with Wachovia Bank related to telemarketing fraud.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/22/news/companies/wachovia_results/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/22/news/companies/wachovia_results/index.htmWachovia reported a massive loss of nearly $24 billion Wednesday, in what was expected to be its last quarter as an independent company.Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/09/news/companies/citigroup_wachovia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/09/news/companies/citigroup_wachovia/index.htmBanking giant Citigroup said Thursday it had ended talks with Wells Fargo about reaching an agreement to acquire parts of the struggling bank Wachovia and is no longer looking to buy any of Wachovia's assets.Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/08/news/companies/wachovia_citi_wfc/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/08/news/companies/wachovia_citi_wfc/index.htmCitigroup and Wells Fargo, the two banks fighting to buy Wachovia, agreed on Wednesday to extend a standstill on legal wrangling over the deal until Friday.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/06/news/companies/citi_wachovia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/06/news/companies/citi_wachovia/index.htmCitigroup, Wells Fargo and Wachovia agreed Monday to halt all litigation for two days in the bitter war over the ailing Wachovia.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:47:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847470,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847470,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA lot of banks won't survive the next year of upheaval despite the U.S. government's $700 billion plan to restore order to the financial industryMon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/03/news/citi.bailout.heavy.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/03/news/citi.bailout.heavy.fortune/index.htmLeave it to Citi to play the heavy in the bailout drama.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/05/news/companies/citi_wachovoa/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/05/news/companies/citi_wachovoa/index.htmThe fight for who would win Wachovia - Citigroup or Wells Fargo - heated up Sunday night.Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/05/wells.fargo.wachovia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/05/wells.fargo.wachovia/index.html#cnnSTCTextA judge has temporarily blocked Wells Fargo's acquisition of Wachovia, according to a news release by Citigroup, which previously had a deal with Wachovia.Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:04:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1847371,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1847371,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe fight over control of Wachovia intensified Saturday, as a judge temporarily agreed to block the sale of the bank by Wells FargoSun, 05 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/03/news/companies/wells_fargo_wachovia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/03/news/companies/wells_fargo_wachovia/index.htmWachovia and Wells Fargo unveiled plans to merge Friday, just days after Citigroup said it would acquire Wachovia's banking assets, sparking what could be an ugly takeover fight for the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank.Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:39:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847001,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1847001,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIn an abrupt change of course, Wachovia Corp. said it will be acquired by Wells Fargo & Co. in a $15.1 billion all-stock dealFri, 03 Oct 2008 06:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/30/news/companies/bank_stocks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/30/news/companies/bank_stocks/index.htmHard-hit bank stocks rallied Tuesday, partly on hopes that the government would indeed pull off a rescue plan for the embattled industry.Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:27:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1845429,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1845429,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFinancial markets tumbled through another difficult session Monday ahead of a planned House vote on an unpopular $700 billion plan to rescue troubled financial companies and as investors examined a deal for Wachovia CorpMon, 29 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/29/news/companies/wachovia_bidding_war/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/29/news/companies/wachovia_bidding_war/index.htmWachovia stock lost more than half its value in pre-market trading Monday as investors mulled the fate of the bank, including a potential merger with one of its peers - Citigroup or Wells Fargo.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/28/news/companies/wachovia_bidding_war/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/28/news/companies/wachovia_bidding_war/index.htmA bidding war for Wachovia has erupted between banking giants Citigroup and Wells Fargo, according to a published report Sunday night.Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/26/news/companies/citi_wachovia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/26/news/companies/citi_wachovia/index.htmWachovia is reportedly mulling a deal with another large bank, including Citigroup and Spain's Banco Santander, according to reports published Friday afternoon.Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:08:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1844944,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1844944,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAlthough Wachovia Corp. has been mentioned as one of the more troubled big U.S. banks, at least some analysts believe it is not at risk Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/22/news/companies/wachovia/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/22/news/companies/wachovia/index.htmWachovia Corp. posted a nearly $9 billion loss for its second quarter Tuesday on losses related to home mortgages and the bank's declining market value.Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/22/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/22/markets/thebuzz/index.htmSo much for all the good news from the financial sector.Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:48:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1825378,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1825378,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWachovia Corp. said it lost $8.86 billion in the second quarter, slashed its dividend and announced 6,350 job cuts after losses tied to mortgages soaredTue, 22 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1823914,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1823914,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSecurities regulators from several U.S. states on Thursday raided the St. Louis headquarters of Wachovia Securities, seeking documents and records on the company's sales practicesThu, 17 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1819259,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1819259,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBeleaguered consumer bank Wachovia Corp. said Monday it will quit offering a mortgage payment option that allows borrowers to pay less each month than the bank charges in interestMon, 30 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/02/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/02/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks tumbled Monday on new worries about the financial sector after S&P cut its debt rating on a number of banks, and Wachovia and Washington Mutual announced management shakeups.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:33:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/02/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/02/markets/stockswatch/index.htmU.S. stocks were set to open lower Monday, with investors wary ahead of a week of new signals about the economy's condition, and Wachovia's board getting ready to force out its CEO.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:06:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1737926,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1737926,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWachovia Corp. said Tuesday it is nearly doubling previously reported losses for the first quarter after reviewing its portfolio of bank-owned life insuranceTue, 06 May 2008 21:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/26/news/companies/wachovia_mexico/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/26/news/companies/wachovia_mexico/index.htmWachovia Corp. is being investigated by Federal prosecutors as part of a probe into alleged drug money laundering by Mexican and Colombian money-transfer companies, according to a Wall Street Journal report Saturday morning.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/14/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/14/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks slipped Monday afternoon, as worries about Wachovia's earnings and the outlook for corporate profits overshadowed any relief about the better-than-expected March retail sales report.Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/14/news/companies/boyd_wachovia.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/14/news/companies/boyd_wachovia.fortune/index.htmWachovia investors are paying through the nose for the bank's ill-advised California gold rush.Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/14/news/wachovia_crunch.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/14/news/wachovia_crunch.fortune/index.htmWachovia's dour numbers should end any fantasies that the credit crunch is almost over.Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/21/news/economy/CNN_poll_review/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/21/news/economy/CNN_poll_review/index.htmSome economists say the United States is not in a recession, but don't tell that to the majority of American consumers.Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/08/magazines/fortune/wachovia_correction.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/08/magazines/fortune/wachovia_correction.fortune/index.htmOn Friday, Fortune published a story on CNNMoney.com about Wachovia Corp. that made several assumptions about Wachovia's balance sheet to argue that the bank might need to raise further capital in the near future. Upon review, editors have discovered errors of fact and interpretation in the article ('Why Wachovia's goodwill is bad') that don't support that premise, specifically:Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/07/news/companies/boyd_wachovia.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/07/news/companies/boyd_wachovia.fortune/index.htmAt first pass, Wachovia Bank's virtually overnight sale of $3.5 billion of cumulative preferred stock on Tuesday looked like another example of a bank acting to shore up a balance sheet that's been bruised in the credit crisis.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:25:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/12/markets/markets_0530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/12/markets/markets_0530/index.htmStocks took a big jump at the open but gave up most of their gains over the course of the day, as the latest developments from the credit crisis stayed in the spotlight.Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/12/markets/markets_0405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/12/markets/markets_0405/index.htmStocks took a big jump at the open but gave up most of their gains over the course of the day, as the latest developments from the credit crisis stayed in the spotlight.Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:15:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/12/markets/markets_0300/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/12/12/markets/markets_0300/index.htmU.S. blue chips took a sharp turn south Wednesday as investors absorbed news from Bank of America and Wachovia that their mortgage-backed securities had lost even more value than the banks had thought.Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/markets_0445/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/markets_0445/index.htmStocks fell sharply Friday, with the Dow ending over 200 points lower, as mortgage-induced losses at Wachovia and Fannie Mae riled traders already nervous that the woes could spread to the wider economy.Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/markets_1130/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/markets_1130/index.htmStocks sold off early Friday, continuing steep losses for the week, as Wachovia and the government-backed Fannie Mae became the latest victims hit by the fallout in the mortgage sector.Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/markets_1015/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/markets_1015/index.htmStocks sold off early Friday, continuing steep losses for the week, as Wachovia became the latest bank hit by fallout in the mortgage sector.Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:18:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/markets_945/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/markets_945/index.htmStocks sold off early Friday, continuing steep losses for the week as Wachovia became the latest bank hit by fallout in the mortgage sector.Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:55:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/markets/stockswatch/index.htmU.S. stocks looked set to slide at the open on Friday after Wachovia warned of further losses due to risky mortgage bets, escalating credit worries.Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/10/29/100738459/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/10/29/100738459/index.htmWhat we said in "Why Banks Beat Bonds" (Aug. 6) we made the case for buying three big bank stocks: Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wachovia. Our argument rested on the fact that they had low price/earnings ratios, high dividend yields, and solid growth prospects. And they would not be buried by big losses in subprime mortgages, we declared.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/markets/markets_0315/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/markets/markets_0315/index.htmStock declines accelerated Friday afternoon, with investors shedding a variety of shares as worries about the bank sector, slowing corporate profit growth, the falling dollar and record-high oil prices all came to a head.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/markets/markets_0200/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/markets/markets_0200/index.htmStocks tumbled Friday afternoon after Wachovia became the latest financial services firm to reveal the impact of the summer's credit and mortgage market crisis on its profits.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/markets/markets_1200/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/markets/markets_1200/index.htmStocks tanked Friday afternoon after Wachovia became the latest financial services firm to reveal the impact of the summer's credit and mortgage market crisis on its profits.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/markets/markets_0945/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/markets/markets_0945/index.htmStock declines accelerated Friday morning after Wachovia, Caterpillar and Honeywell all failed to meet earnings expectations, raising fresh concerns about weak third-quarter profits.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/26/news/companies/bc.apfn.apfn.americaneag.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/26/news/companies/bc.apfn.apfn.americaneag.ap/index.htmShares in American Eagle Outfitters Inc. climbed in early trading Wednesday after a Wachovia Capital Markets analyst raised his rating on the teen retailer, citing stronger merchandise lines, improved margins and a good price for the stock.Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/10/news/companies/wachovia.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/10/news/companies/wachovia.ap/index.htmWachovia is grabbing more mortgage business as a result of the recent shakeout in the industry, Chief Executive G. Kennedy Thompson said Monday.Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/24/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/08/24/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond rose but then pared gains Friday after reports showed strong home sales and durables.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/08/06/100141312/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/08/06/100141312/index.htmWouldn't it be great if you could find the ideal blend - an investment that combined the cozy security of government bonds with the double-digit returns investors expect from stocks? That seems like a pipe dream in a world where ten-year Treasuries yield 5 percent and equities sell at premium prices that augur a dim future.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/20/news/companies/bc.wachovia.results.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/20/news/companies/bc.wachovia.results.reut/index.htmWachovia Corp., the fourth-largest U.S. bank, said Friday its second-quarter profit rose 24 percent, helped by growth in lending and the purchase of Golden West Financial Corp.Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/12/news/companies/wb.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/12/news/companies/wb.fortune/index.htmWachovia Corp. (WB) ranks no. 46 on FORTUNE's list of America's largest corporations.Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:22:00 EDThttp://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1616895,00.htmlhttp://www.golf.com/golf/tours_news/article/0,28136,1616895,00.htmlThe most pressing question in golf is not who will win the Smurfy blue jacket that goes to the winner of the Wachovia Championship. It's not whether Phil Mickelson can get any less popular with the rank and file after getting a free pass out of last week's EDS Byron Nelson pro-am.Wed, 02 May 2007 17:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/02/pf/mobile_banking.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/02/pf/mobile_banking.moneymag/index.htmMore people can now bank online - even when a computer isn't handy.Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/12/21/news/economy/gdp/index.htmThe U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than previous estimates, according to a government report on gross domestic product Thursday.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:22:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/21/news/companies/wachovia.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/21/news/companies/wachovia.fortune/index.htmWachovia Corp. ranks no. 158 on FORTUNE's Global 500 this year, with $35.9 billion in revenues, up 27.9% from the previous year. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company was ranked no. 187 on the 2005 list. Its 2005 profits were $6.6 billion, up 27.4% from a year earlier. 2005 was a banner year for most Global 500 companies.Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/13/news/companies/wachovia_presentation/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/13/news/companies/wachovia_presentation/index.htmWachovia is out of the acquisition game for the near future as the company works to integrate its proposed $25 billion merger with Golden West Financial.Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/29/8378041/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/05/29/8378041/index.htmIn a world that's buzzing over the Internet's raging return and the dollar play in Asian equities, it's hard to believe that the best place to invest may well be bank stocks.Fri, 19 May 2006 11:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/06/markets/markets_ny_open/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/06/markets/markets_ny_open/index.htmStocks made modest gains at the start of trading Monday as enthusiasm over merger activity offset rising oil prices.Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/31/news/newsmakers/wachovia_executive/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/31/news/newsmakers/wachovia_executive/index.htmA Wachovia Corp. executive is expected to bring home a retirement package estimated to be worth over $100 million, drawing the ire of shareholders, according to a report published Tuesday.Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:00:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/09/01/8270381/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/09/01/8270381/index.htmQ I hadn't used my E-Trade account in a while and didn't check the online statements. When I finally did, I saw ATM charges for $1,846--but the account doesn't have an ATM card! I asked for my mone...Thu, 01 Sep 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/15/pf/helps_timely_0509/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/08/15/pf/helps_timely_0509/index.htmQ. I hadn't used my E-Trade account in a while and didn't check the online statements. When I finally did, I saw ATM charges for $1,846 -- but the account doesn't have an ATM card! I asked for my money back, but they said I didn't log my complaint in time. Help!Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/02/news/fortune500/wachovia_slavery/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/02/news/fortune500/wachovia_slavery/index.htmWachovia Corporation has apologized for its ties to slavery after disclosing that two of its historical predecessors owned slaves and accepted them as payment.Thu, 02 Jun 2005 11:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/23/news/fortune500/bank_info/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/23/news/fortune500/bank_info/index.htmBank of America Corp. and Wachovia Corp. are among the big banks notifying more than 670,000 customers that account information was stolen in what may the biggest security breach to hit the banking industry.Mon, 23 May 2005 10:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/10/news/economy/jobs_quality/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/10/news/economy/jobs_quality/index.htmGrowth in the job market isn't just Wal-Mart greeters or burger flippers any more.Tue, 10 May 2005 16:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/29/news/economy/gdp/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/09/29/news/economy/gdp/index.htmThe economy grew at a 3.3 percent annual rate in the spring, the government reported Wednesday, stronger than its previous estimate and ahead of forecasts on Wall Street.Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:13:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/20/news/fortune500/wachovia_southtrust/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/20/news/fortune500/wachovia_southtrust/index.htmWachovia Corp., the nation's fourth-largest bank, is in talks to acquire SouthTrust Corp. for about $13.8 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the negotiations.Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:58:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/21/markets/stockswatch/index.htmA newly announced bank merger and a reaffirmation of Intel's forecast may point to a stock rally Monday as summer begins on Wall Street.Mon, 21 Jun 2004 09:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/04/01/339729/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2003/04/01/339729/index.htmMORTGAGES Average rate 30-year fixed rate 5.95% 15-year fixed rate 5.37 One-year adjustable rate 4.14 Tue, 01 Apr 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/03/17/339260/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/03/17/339260/index.htmWachovia Mon, 17 Mar 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/02/01/295755/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/02/01/295755/index.htmCREDIT CARDS Thu, 01 Feb 2001 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/05/01/88853/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/05/01/88853/index.htmYou've probably received letters touting credit cards with teaser interest rates as low as 6% -- usually good for just a year or less. Don't toss these missives in the wastebasket. This is one mark...Sun, 01 May 1994 04:01:00 EDT