The Year Since Lehman: Times of Crisis
The year everything changed
On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers became the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history, its collapse paralysing the global financial system. Governments pumped in cash, but the crisis deepened and broadened, crippling industries and crushing hopes with a force not seen since the Great Depression. We chart 365 days of upheaval to see how lives have changed. Full Coverage
A way out of abyss
On five floors of New York's Time-Life building, some 600 financial professionals are still employed in the arduous task of unwinding Lehman Brothers. Full Article
Analysts caught out
All of Wall Street's bank analysts were caught out by Lehman's collapse - and few have redeemed themselves since. Full Article
Depression averted
The global economy is emerging from the depths of recession with the help of massive government intervention. Full Article
Reform may fail
The collapse of Lehman Brothers has spurred calls for root-and-branch review of risk in the financial sector. Full Article
EXCLUSIVE
"I've been dumped on"
An unrepentant Richard Fuld is bracing for the anniversary of Lehman's failure. In an interview at the former CEO's remote Idaho home, he tells Reuters: "You don't have a gun, that's good." Full Article
To the victors, the spoils
For Barclays and Nomura, the collapse of Lehman Brothers was the opportunity of a lifetime - a chance to grab a seat at banking's top table. Full Article
HAVE YOUR SAY
Has the crisis hit you?
The demise of Lehman spread hardship into the four corners of the globe. Share your credit crunch story here. Blog
