Heard on the Street: Lessons of Lehman's flighty funding

Was the jig up for Lehman Brothers months before it actually failed?

Was the jig up for Lehman Brothers months before it actually failed?

That question doesn't just have historical significance. It can also help shed light on whether the financial overhaul, embodied by the Dodd-Frank Act, has properly addressed a big weakness in the system; banks' potential overuse of short-term debt.

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