Bank of America in talks to buy Countrywide: sources
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Bank of America Corp is in advanced talks to buy struggling Countrywide Financial Corp, the largest U.S. mortgage lender, several people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Countrywide Financial Corp's   decision to sell itself to Bank of America Corp  was  driven in part by fear of potential crackdowns by regulators,  the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Monday.
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The deal rescues Countrywide, Americaâs largest mortgage lender and expands the financial services empire of Bank of America, the nationâs largest consumer bank.
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The British banking group Barclays has held talks with US rival Wells Fargo about a possible merger that would create the world's fourth largest bank.
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Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, on Tuesday offered to refinance or restructure up to $16 billion of adjustable-rate mortgages through the end of 2008.
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Source says the investment bank is in talks to buy GLG Partners, estimated to be worth $1.5B. LONDON  - Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
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Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, said on Thursday it has lined up $12 billion of financing to help weather a housing slowdown that has reduced loan demand and will lead to widespread layoffs.
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Bank of America Corp said on Friday it would buy battered mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp for $4 billion, a move that could avert one of the biggest collapses in the U.S. housing crisis.
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Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, said on Thursday it has lined up $12 billion of financing to help weather a housing slowdown that will lead to widespread layoffs.
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Bank of America Corp. said Friday it has agreed to buy Countrywide Financial for $4 billion in stock, a deal that both rescues the country's largest mortgage lender and expands the financial services empire of the nation's largest consumer bank
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Bank of America Corp , the second-largest U.S. bank, is in advanced talks to buy Countrywide Financial Corp , the largest U.S. mortgage lender, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday after news that Bank of America  is in advanced talks to buy struggling mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp .
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The financial giant is in talks to sell a stake to a Chinese bank and other investors, people briefed on the plan said.
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Bank of America said Friday it would purchase embattled mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. for $4 billion in an all-stock transaction.
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Countrywide Financial Corp   shares on Thursday fell below the $18 price at which Bank of  America Corp  may convert its $2 billion investment into  common stock.
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Countrywide Financial Corp shares fell below the $18 price yesterday at which Bank of America Corp. may convert its $2 billion investment into common stock.
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Countrywide Financial Corp ,  the largest U.S. mortgage lender, on Tuesday offered to  refinance or restructure up to $16 billion of adjustable-rate  mortgages through the end of 2008.