October 23, 2008
What I'm reading today:
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talks to the New York Times. (Says he couldn't have saved Lehman Brothers.)
Lehman credit default swaps settle for a few billion bucks. (What was the fuss about?)
Hungary's a mess. (But it's better off than Iceland.)
The Dow is nearing its 5-year low.
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The bankruptcy of a small U.S. pension fund could have implications for other struggling funds.
A behind-the-scenes tour of the factory where paper for U.S. currency has been made since 1879.
"It's an un-obvious chunk of meat that has been sitting there..."
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