Meryl Lynch Sold to Bank of America, Lehman Brothers Headed Toward Liquidation

In one of the most dramatic days in Wall Street’s history, Merrill Lynch agreed to sell itself to Bank of America for roughly $50 billion to avert a deepening financial crisis, while another prominent securities firm, Lehman Brothers, hurtled toward liquidation after it failed to find a buyer, reports the New York Times.

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