Dangerous Waters for a Bailout

Story date: 2007-10-18 06:51:00
Added on: 2007-10-18 07:48:59

BusinessWeek - Now those SIVs can't refinance their short-term commercial paper. With $325 billion in assets, SIVs could cause widespread damage across the credit markets. "The last thing anyone needs is the assets being sold at fire-sale prices," says Sylvie A ...


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