Hundreds of billions in losses were expected from Lehman Brothers' credit default mess. But the reality wasn't so disastrous after all -- more like $5 billion.
New York City Bureau Chief Amy Scott reports.
amy scottThe sky didn't fall on Lehman swapsMarketplace Thu, 10/23/2008 - 11:21
Hundreds of billions in losses were expected from Lehman Brothers' credit default mess. But the reality wasn't so disastrous after all -- more like $5 billion. Lehman setttles credit default contractsMarketplace Tue, 10/21/2008 - 11:19
When Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, sellers of its credit default swaps found themselves on the hook for billions. Last stops on the road to ruinMarketplace Fri, 10/10/2008 - 11:55
Tess Vigeland and Amy Scott hook up with Kai Ryssdal in St. Louis, last stop on their road trips through the Main Streets of America. Bailout anger cooling among AmericansMarketplace Fri, 10/03/2008 - 12:07
Marketplace Money Host Tess Vigeland and New York City Bureau Chief Amy Scott give Kai Ryssdal an update from their cross-country trips to see how Americans are doing in our "Road to Ruin?" series. A road trip to see how America is doingMarketplace Wed, 10/01/2008 - 17:59
For our series "Road to Ruin, " Marketplace host Tess Vigeland and New York City Bureau Chief Amy Scott are crossing the country to see how Americans are doing. Money market funds not quite so safeMarketplace Fri, 09/19/2008 - 17:08
The Treasury Department says it's setting aside up to $50 billion to protect investors in money market mutual funds. Who's next to fall in financial sector?Marketplace Tue, 09/16/2008 - 16:25
Shares in the insurance conglomerate AIG took another dive amid rumors that the Fed's working on some kind of loan package. This week: Big losses and bailoutsMarketplace Fri, 09/12/2008 - 15:01
In a few days, Lehman Brothers will still be a going concern or it won't. It's a turn of events that didn't seem likely on Monday when the news was all about Fannie and Freddie. New business revives Wall St. districtMarketplace Thu, 09/11/2008 - 15:12
When the credit crunch hit about a year ago, Wall Street was just recovering from losing thousands of jobs to recession and the World Trade Center attacks in 2001. New life, business comes to Wall StreetMarketplace Thu, 09/11/2008 - 15:12
When the credit crunch hit about a year ago, Wall Street was just recovering from losing thousands of jobs to recession and the World Trade Center attacks in 2001. |