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Bank Systems & Technology December 4, 2008 Maria Bruno-Britz	Capital One Snags Chevy Chase Bank Capital One Financial announces a definitive agreement with Bethesda, Md.-based Chevy Chase Bank in which Capital One will acquire Chevy for $520 million in cash and stock.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2008 Morgan Housel	This Wall Street CEO Earned His Pay It's easy to boo Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain for his colossal payday, but if there's one Wall Street executive who actually deserves what he's asking for, it's him.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2008 Alex Dumortier	Who Got the Better Deal: B of A or Merrill Shareholders? Merrill Lynch and Bank of America shareholders both approved the latter's acquisition of the former. However, the veneer of formal votes and the hearty handshakes of chief executives mask a critical question: Who got the better deal?
The Motley Fool December 8, 2008 Rich Smith	Jackson's Plan for Action Jackson Hewitt's CEO reports that the company is on track to accomplish new product development, new marketing programs, and a more efficient cost structure.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2008 Rich Smith	Rebates and Bankruptcy Don't Mix Events have now conspired to threaten one of the most American aspects of the Holiday Shopping Experience -- the mail-in rebate -- as the largest processor of rebates struggles to avoid bankruptcy.
Global Services December 4, 2008 Andrew Efstathiou	Revisiting Bank Sourcing in Troubled Times Can banks aggressively reduce cost with limited investment funds, managerial time, and limited growth prospects?
The Motley Fool December 4, 2008 Brian D. Pacampara	5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Western Union Let's take a closer look at Western Union's business, and see why this stock is poised to outperform.
Bank Systems & Technology December 3, 2008 Maria Bruno-Britz	Goldman Could Roll Out Direct Bank The former investment bank/now commercial bank would likely seek to increase its deposit base by offering a variety of savings products, such as certificates of deposits, online.
Registered Rep. December 2, 2008 Halah Touryalai	RIA Consolidators Going After Wirehouse Reps RIA holding companies are opening their arms to welcome wirehouse advisors, but only the cream of the crop: those who have significant assets under management and heavily fee-based books.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Break the Buck and the Buck Breaks You Shares of troubled home-loan company Thornburg Mortgage are being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
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