The Collapse of Lehman Brothers | Lawrence and Larry | 1

<p>Lehman Brothers, the world’s 4th largest investment bank, recorded billions in profits year after year, until September of 2008 when the Wall Street giant was forced to declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy, triggering a global financial meltdown. The collapse of Lehman Brothers is a cautionary tale of too much risk, not enough regulation and plenty of greed. The story starts with two traders who tried to save the company they loved.</p><p>To listen to Business Movers ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App. Click here to download the app:&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/businessmovers</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Fiverr</strong>&nbsp;- Get 1 free year and save 10%&nbsp;on your purchase on Fiverr Business.&nbsp;Just go to&nbsp;<a href="http://fiverr.com/business" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>fiverr.com/business</strong></a>&nbsp;and don't forget promo code&nbsp;<strong>MOVERS.</strong></p><p><strong>ZipRecruiter</strong>&nbsp;- You can try ZipRecruiter&nbsp;FOR&nbsp;FREE&nbsp;<a href="http://ziprecruiter.com/movers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ziprecruiter.com/movers</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>