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CNBC SPECIAL REPORT: Wall Street in Crisis

WALL STREET IN CRISIS - A CNBC SPECIAL REPORT

The failure of Lehman Brothers, the surprise takeover of Merrill Lynch and big asset sales by major insurer AIG deliver another shock to the US financial system, as the credit crunch continues to drive a major reconfiguration of the Wall Street landscape. Get the latest news, information, investing advice and more in our special report.

THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES:

Struggle at AIG - A CNBC Special Report

American International Group
The Federal Reserve comes to the rescue again with an $85 billion loan to help shore up the giant insurer's finances in the the face of a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

THE FALL OF LEHMAN BROTHERS - A CNBC SPECIAL REPORT

Lehman BrothersLehman Brothers files for bankruptcy protection. But the Chapter 11 filing will not include its broker-dealer operations or the Neuberger Berman unit.

Fannie & Freddie Takeover - A CNBC Special Report

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The US Government seizes control of the two mortgage finance companies, launching what could be its biggest federal bailout ever, as the credit crunch claims two more corporate victims.

INVESTOR ADVICE, BASICS AND TIPS