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	Banks join to rescue bond insurer Ambac: source

Forbes Markets

2-1-2008 5:05 PM

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optional. separate by commas., banking, credit crunch, wall street, subprime mortgages

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Enlightened self-interest.

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2-2-2008 8:11 AM

kmcolo

You got that. As in it is in their self-interest to prevent complete panic.

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