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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Investment Banks Borrow Directly from Fed


Investment banks Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Morgan Stanley are testing a new program that allows investment banks to borrow directly from the Federal Reserve, according to people at the banks. Lehman Brothers has borrowed $2 billion under the program, CNBC reported on Wednesday. (Reuters, Wednesday)

It seems the Fed is getting into the investment and mortgage businesses.

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