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Businesses in the U.S. Economy

A guide to the businesses that are important to the U.S. Economy.
AIG Insurance
A profile of AIG Insurance Company and why it is important to the U.S. economy.
Bank of America
The facts about Bank of America and why it is important to the banking industry and U.S. economy.
Bearn Stearns Bailout
A profile of Bear Stearns and the Bearn Stearns bailout. What it was, why it went bankrupt, and how it was important to the U.S. economy.
GM Bankruptcy Filing
GM filed for bankruptcy protection on June 1, 2009. The U.S government now owns 60% of it to keep the company afloat while it is being reorganized. Find out what led up to the bankruptcy of this 100-year old American institution.
Goldman Sachs
A profile of Goldman Sachs and why it is important to the U.S. economy.
Morgan Stanley
A profile of Morgan Stanley and why it is important to the U.S. economy.
Tata Motors Builds $3,000 Car
The impact of Indian car-maker Tata Motors' $3,000 car on the U.S. auto industry.
Toyota - The Largest Auto Maker in the World
Why Toyota replaced GM as the largest auto maker in the world, and how that affects the U.S. economy
Washington Mutual - How WaMu Went Bankrupt
A profile of Washington Mutual, and why it become the largest bank failure in history.

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