Season 3, Episode 14 - The Fall of Lehman Brothers

<p>Founded in about 1850, Lehman Brothers became one of the largest investment firms and wealth management organizations in the United States. At one point, it employed 14,000 people and occupied the entire 34 stories of 250 Vesey Street in Manhattan. Then, in September 2008, it all came crashing down. What happened? Was this fraud or incompetence or a bit of both? Let&#39;s talk about the fall of Lehman Brothers - one of the largest bankruptcies in the history of the United States. </p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gene-tausk/message