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  • Defacto 'Bank Holiday' ?

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/bu...hp&oref=slogin

    WASHINGTON — In a step that could accelerate a shakeout of the nation’s banks, the Treasury Department hopes to spur a new round of mergers by steering some of the money in its $250 billion rescue package to banks that are willing to buy weaker rivals, according to government officials.

    It pays to have friends....

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    Re: Defacto 'Bank Holiday' ?

    Originally posted by don View Post
    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/bu...hp&oref=slogin

    WASHINGTON — In a step that could accelerate a shakeout of the nation’s banks, the Treasury Department hopes to spur a new round of mergers by steering some of the money in its $250 billion rescue package to banks that are willing to buy weaker rivals, according to government officials.

    It pays to have friends....
    A nationalization by any other name...

    Too bad they weren't quick enough to sell those "weaker rivals" in their entirety to Abu Dhabi or Singapore...:rolleyes:

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