Lehman Brothers To Shed Assets The investment banking giant Lehman Brothers says it will sell most of its investment management business and spin off commercial real-estate operations in a bid to survive the credit crunch.

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Lehman Brothers To Shed Assets

September 10, 20081:00 PM ET

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The investment banking giant Lehman Brothers says it will sell most of its investment management business and spin off commercial real-estate operations in a bid to survive the credit crunch. John Dimsdale of Marketplace details the move for Madeleine Brand.