Some interesting stats stemming from Mortgage Meltdown

The topic that dominated last year's classes is still at the center of attention as classes begin here this Monday. The names have changed (last August we were talking about Bear), but the basic underlying story is the same. Moreover, the size of the problem is better known now. Burdened by Mortgages, Lehman’s Options Narrow - NYTimes.com: "In the last 12 months, Freddie’s stock price has