WASHINGTON
Skeptics who suspect their federal tax dollars support do-nothing
REGIONAL BANKING
National City plans to close or reconfigure 200 of its 750 branches.
TECHNOLOGY
First Trust Corp., Denver, has moved to solve its year-2000 software
MORTGAGES
Like makers of cars, machine tools, and soft drinks, home builders
The Fleet originations chief who bailed out a year ago has resurfaced at
CORPORATE FINANCE
Bankers cheered the Fed decision to topple most remaining firewalls
Banc One has teamed up with a New York investment bank specializing in
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS
American Express is betting that a veteran of its card business can turn
Though First Union is buying Wheat First mostly for its equity
CREDIT/DEBIT/ATMs
National Processing is buying FA Holdings, an independent merchant
MARKETMONITOR
The BULL market is far from over, says a contrarian strategist who bases
furman selz, a private investment bank, is said to be in talks to sell
WEEKLY REPORT: SMALL BUSINESS
Fewer entrepreneurs are using their personal credit cards to finance
The founder of a school for chefs went to a small-business investment