How Lehman collapsed

(Video) A year on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Francesco Guerrera examines how and why the bank failed, providing the inside story from John Thain, Bob Diamond, et al. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Sep 14, 2009 - 11:23 AM PDT
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by Derek Hawkins - Sep. 14, 2009

Two-part video that contextualizes Lehman's collapse, before and after. Visually compelling, deep, and very well explained by Financial Times reporters.

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by Manfred Ostrowski - Sep. 15, 2009

Impressive and thorough account of the financial crisis, fairly acknowledging the importance of trust in the financial system for the entire economy. It clearly shows that a very difficult process lies ahead.

There is surely the danger of another crisis similarly deep. I really hope politicians agree on the right policy to prevent a new breakdown that ... More »

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by Fabrice Florin - Sep. 14, 2009
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by bhanu - Sep. 16, 2009

good

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