Western Union (NYSE:WU) shares jump 13% as merger spread almost doubles

The Western Union Company closed at $8.88 on Friday, rising roughly 6.4%. The stock advanced 13.3% for the week, as the S&P 500 dropped 1.6%. Regular U.S. trading had ended.

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