FBI to investigate financial firms

No details but the Associated Press is saying the FBI is investigating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers and AIG.

This comes after Congressional hearings today on what basically amounts to a government attempt to prop up the stock market and prevent a "run on the banks."

Times Online

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Voice of America

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