As the fall of 1998 approached, a subsequent roundup of chartist projections in Barron's foresaw the Dow tumbling as low as 5000.

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As recently as last fall, Wachovia was seen as a potential savior, particularly for Merrill Lynch, which is said to have approached it about a merger as the losses mounted on its exposure to credit derivatives.

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Last fall, as Merrill careened with exposure to mortgage securities, the company under previous management approached Wachovia about a deal.

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