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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Thursday, Jul. 02, 2009

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BOOM, BUST & BLAME:
The inside story of America's Economic Crisis
By the Numbers
The data and statistics compiled by CNBC during this economic crisis reveal how consumers and companies alike leveraged themselves to the max. Check out our charts and graphs to learn how subprime mortgages, risky securities, relaxed lending rules, poor regulation, and lax oversight, along with greed, stupidity, and ignorance, led to a boom, a bust, and more shared blame than just about anyone thought possible.
By the numbers, charts & graphs

From Boom to Bust Timeline: The Crisis Explained
An in-depth, media-rich timeline that tracks the story of America's economic collapse, highlighting key moments and players

1: Greenspan's Cheap Money	6: Housing Market Decline
2: The Great Housing Boom	7: Credit Crisis
3: Subprime Explosion	8: Financial Collapse
4: Inflating The Bubble	9: Global Meltdown
5: Warning Signs	10: Governments Take Action

Crisis A - Z
What exactly is a CDO? How about an ARM? Trying to keep track of the terms mentioned during the financial crisis can be complicated. Our A-Z lists contain the key people, terms, government programs, and companies stuck in the middle of the crisis.

Crisis A-Z Terms