Merrill Lynch, AIG, Take-Two, GE among big movers

NYSE

Wendy's International Inc., down 84 cents at $22

Shareholders of Wendy's and Triarc approved a $2.34 billion deal that will make the burger chain a part of billionaire investor Nelson Peltz's empire.

Merrill Lynch & Co., up a penny at $17.06

Bank of America Corp. agreed to buy the world's largest brokerage in an all-stock deal valued at $50 billion, or $29 per share, to better rival Citigroup.

General Electric Co., down $2.15 at $24.60

Shares of the multi-industrial conglomerate fell on fears that its financial business will be hit by the collapse of Lehman Brothers and continued credit market weakness.

Collective Brands Inc., down 4 cents at $17.01

Shares fell, even after a judge lowered a jury's $305 million judgment awarded against the footwear retailer in a trademark infringement case by athletic shoe maker Adidas AG.