Why it pays to read the fine print

Story date: 2007-10-19 09:20:00
Added on: 2007-10-19 12:00:24

CNN Money - Or get advice from someone who does. Now, to Part Two: the credit-rating agencies, whipping boys du jour for the junk mortgage mess. It's easy to write about how Moody's and Standard & Poor's, which are downgrading mortgage-backed securities right ...


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