I’m not surprised that Lehman Brothers went into bankruptcy. But Merrill Lynch worried enough to sell itself to Bank of America? That’s a stunning development.
AIG is an extremely complicated, global insurance company with a large presence in Asia. Technically, its regulated by the states, but the Feds are deeply involved this time around.
Who’s next?
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