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Who is next

   September 15, 2008

It could be insurance giant American International Group. NY Times reports AIG is seeking a $40 billion bridge loan from the Federal Reserve, “as it faces a potential downgrade from credit ratings agencies that could spell its doom.”

The company lost $13.2 billion in the first six months of 2008, largely owing to declining values in mortgage-related securities held in its investment portfolio and collateralized debt obligations it owns. We wrote about how these same type of investments have hurt Morgan Keegan investors (Investment Nightmare).

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