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Who will the FBI bring charges against first? Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman or AIG?
Current forecast: AIG (24% chance
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Combining all predictions, the current most likely outcome is AIG with a probability of 24% (unchanged in last 1 day)
The FBI is investigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers and American International Group, expanding its probe of potential corporate fraud, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.
They said the probe of the four high-profile companies at the center of the current financial crisis that has triggered the Bush administration's proposed $700 billion bailout was in the preliminary stage and no criminal charges were imminent.
Who will be formally charged first in the FBI's investigation?
If there are no charges against the four named choices by 1/1/09, it settles in favor of "none."
They said the probe of the four high-profile companies at the center of the current financial crisis that has triggered the Bush administration's proposed $700 billion bailout was in the preliminary stage and no criminal charges were imminent.
Who will be formally charged first in the FBI's investigation?
If there are no charges against the four named choices by 1/1/09, it settles in favor of "none."
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As reported by Reuters.
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Initial likelihoods: Fannie Mae: 20%, Freddie Mac: 20%, Lehman Brothers: 20%, AIG: 20%, none: 20%
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bayoubear: show details ... in the FBI's investigation?? <br/> <br/> <b>If there are no charges against the four named choices by 1/1/09, it settles in favor of "none."</b>
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South China Morning Post 1 week ago
United States insurance giant American International Group and mortgage group Fannie Mae have both unveiled record losses and painted a bleak picture of their prospects, with AIG seeking further help from the government. Fannie Mae posted a record
score: 10
Christian Science Monitor 3 weeks ago
in two New York boroughs and in New Jersey are all looking at possible criminal executive actions at Lehman Brothers prior to its bankruptcy. Credit default swaps, a previously obscure and unregulated corner of the financial futures market, have also
score: 10
Mail Online UK 6 weeks ago
£172 million since 2000, he told the U.S. Congress. Richard S Fuld Jr, chief executive officer of Lehman Brothers, ignored a warning that the bank's 'liquidity can disappear quite fast' and dismissed suggestions that staff may not get their bonuses.
score: 10
Boston Globe 6 weeks ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Richard Fuld, the disgraced head of Lehman Brothers, said he would wonder 'until they put me in the ground' why the U.S. government did not rescue the 158-year-old Wall Street firm and claimed regulators knew the
score: 10
Forbes.com 6 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Richard Fuld, the disgraced head of Lehman Brothers, said he would wonder 'until they put me in the ground' why the U.S. government did not rescue the 158-year-old Wall Street firm and claimed regulators knew the
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