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New era of free speech for ratings agencies?
Rating agencies like Moody's and Standard & Poor's have often argued that since they merely offer an opinion on creditworthiness, they cannot be sued because they have a right to free speech. But Fortune notes a recent case in which a judge seems to be taking a skeptical, fresh look at the
Can Lehman Brothers survive as an independent firm?
More people are starting to wonder whether Lehman Brothers has a future as an independent firm. The fact is, despite a lot of noise to the contrary, Lehman Brothers remained a bond shop. When times were good, it said it was trying to leverage its bond competencies to become more of a full service
