Timeline: A Year Of Financial Crisis
Timeline
A year ago, a meltdown in the U.S. mortgage market sparked a worldwide crisis that led to rapid, sweeping changes in the financial system. As Wall Street giants teetered, governments stepped in with trillions of dollars in bailouts to prevent a complete collapse. A timeline offers highlights of the past year.
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