Buffett launches municipal bond venture - Providence Journal
Story date: 2008-01-07 04:41:07
Added on: 2008-01-07 21:00:19
Buffett launches municipal bond ventureProvidence Journal, RI - 4 hours agoBuffett’s venture comes as other companies that issue municipal bond insurance are struggling because of the crisis in the subprime mortgage market. ...
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