LAWRENCE MCDONALD – The Collapse of Lehman Brothers

    In September 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for the world’s biggest bankruptcy protection, plunging markets and contributing to the global financial meltdown we are living with today. The investment bank was a key player in the financial history of the United States for more than 150 years. Former Lehman vice president and trader, LAWRENCE MCDONALD, has co-written an insider’s account of the fateful decisions that led to the collapse of the firm. It’s called, “The Colossal Failure of Common Sense: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers.” Listen to the mp3

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