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What's in a name? Cash

Companies spend lots of time and money trying to build brand name recognition. Now that Bank of America has acquired Fleet Bank, you'd think that maybe B-of-A would like to turn Boston's sports arena - the Fleet Center - into the Bank of America center? Not a chance. Marketplace Business Editor Cheryl Glaser explains why.

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