Lehman Brothers emergency evacuation kit bag

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Laura Lynch profiles a former Lehman Brothers employee in London who’s found a new life as a handbag designer. Her latest creation? A luxury bag that’s lined with emergency bags from Lehman Brothers. Download MP3

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Overhauling America’s financial system

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President Barack Obama has called on Congress to approve an overhaul of the US regulatory regime. In a speech marking one year since the collapse of Lehman Brothers bank, he also mounted a vigorous defense of his administration’s economic policies. Marco Werman talked with the BBC’s Economics Correspondent Andrew Walker (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Download MP3

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Wall Street still central to global economy

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There’s been speculation that we’re watching the demise of Wall Street dominance, that foreign banks may swoop in and steal business and talent from weakened American banks. Will New York remain the center of banking? The World’s Jason Margolis looked at that question. Download MP3

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The Lehman bankruptcy – one man’s story

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The World’s Laura Lynch profiles a Frenchman who started work at Lehman Bros. in London on Sept. 15, 2008 — the day it went bankrupt.

Lehman’s British accountants

Steven Pearson and Tony Lomas are from the accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers. One year ago they were appointed as the administrators of Lehman Brothers European operations. Suddenly the high testosterone investment bank was under the control of outsiders with a very different working culture. In this edition of the BBC World Service program Business Daily, Steven Evans joins Pearson and Lomas in Lehman’s former London headquarters.

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The fate of corporate art

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Before the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the financial services firm was the proud owner of a multi-million dollar art collection. Part of this collection will now be auctioned off by Freeman Auctioneers of Philadelphia. The BBC’s Lawrence Pollard took a look at the impact of the financial downturn on the fine arts. Download MP3

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Lehman Brothers’ art

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The global recession hit the art market especially hard. And now, the company that helped spark the financial crisis is selling off its art. The BBC’s Lawrence Pollard reports from London.