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In Paulson We Trustnew

Did the treasury secretary let Lehman Brothers fail, exacerbating the nascent crisis, knowing it would punish liberal financier George Soros and benefit his old firm, Goldman Sachs?
Artvoice  |  Ted P. Schmidt  |  10-20-2008  |  Economy

What Will Lehman Brothers' Bankruptcy Mean for Two Long-Stalled Bay Area Developments?new

In the wake of the collapse of its biggest backer, the investment bank Lehman Brothers, SunCal's spotlight at the center of the current crisis has some Alameda officials worried that yet another developer might have to walk away from the massive Alameda Point project.
East Bay Express  |  Rin Kelly  |  09-24-2008  |  Housing & Development

Save People, Not Bankers

Bailouts go to bankers. Why not help homeowners facing foreclosure instead?
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  09-23-2008  |  Economy

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