Subprime loan crisis puts spotlight on banks' role (International Herald Tribune)

Story date: 2007-12-06 04:59:50
Added on: 2007-12-06 09:00:18

Financial companies in the United States are increasingly coming under scrutiny for selling risky mortgage-related securities to investors while protecting themselves from losses.


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