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The rise and fall of Long Term Capital Management

Planet Money

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The LTCM Crisis: Lessons from 1998

This chapter examines the 1998 financial crisis surrounding Long Term Capital Management and the Federal Reserve's intervention involving major banks to prevent systemic collapse. It highlights the aftermath of the crisis, the emotional impact on the fund's partners, and the implications for future financial interventions, including the lead-up to the 2008 crisis.

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