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Lehman finds itself the focus of failure

| Sep 15, 2008
After 9/11, Lehman Brothers moved its headquarters from Wall Street to near Times Square, where the new building's garish light displays fit right in. That didn't put it on the official tourist map -- until today's events. Sally Herships reports.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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'It's going to be a really tough year'

| Sep 15, 2008
And now, the fallout. More of the same seems to be the common prediction. As for who next, AIG seems to have been nominated for that post. Stacey Vanek Smith asks economist Christopher Low for his take.
Posted In: Economy, Jobs, Wall Street
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The Wall Street Meltdown

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Chris Farrell | Sep 15, 2008
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...
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Lehman fails, Merrill sold, is AIG next?

| Sep 15, 2008
Some are calling this weekend's events "a perfect storm." Alan Greenspan called the restructuring perhaps a "once-in-a-century" event. Amy Scott has more on what happened.
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How could latest collapses affect you?

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Tess Vigeland | Sep 15, 2008
When a lot of us first heard the news about Lehman Brothers declaring bankruptcy, our first thoughts went something like this: What about my money? Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland explains what to do with your personal finances.
Posted In: Investing, Retirement, Wall Street
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No state royalties in Dem offshore plan

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Steve Henn | Sep 15, 2008
Offshore drilling is likely to come to a vote in the House this week. One difference between two of the competing measures is that one gives states a share of the oil revenues; the other doesn't. Steve Henn reports.
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Don't leave home with it

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Stephen Beard | Jun 5, 2008
A tiny town in England has a novel way to encourage people to buy local -- printing its own currency for in-town purchases. Stephen Beard reports.
Posted In: Economy
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Straight Story: Guarding your nest egg

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Chris Farrell | Sep 12, 2008
In a volatile market, is Wall Street really the smartest place to keep your money? Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the safest place to save for retirement.
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Getting Personal

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Chris Farrell and Tess Vigeland | Sep 12, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about filling a gap in health insurance, retirement savings options for non-citizens, a safe place for short-term investments and what to do with old savings.
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China shows Costa Rica the money

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Dan Grech | Sep 12, 2008
China recently bought $300 million in bonds from Costa Rica in a "checkbook diplomacy" strategy to move the nation's allegiance from Taipai to Beijing, according to a newspaper report. Dan Grech has more.

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