Help wanted: Merrill Lynch CEO

Taking on the top job at Merrill Lynch could turn an executive into a Wall Street legend, but it also has the potential to ruin anyone who takes the CEO post from the just-departed Stanley O'Neal. That stark choice may be one of the reasons Merrill hasn't lined up anyone just yet to lead the firm out of the crisis sparked by large losses from junk mortgages.

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[Source: Financial news of the day - CNNMoney.com]