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Greenspan Signs On With Mortgage Profiteer

Ex-Fed honcho will advise hedge fund

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 15, 2008 12:20 PM CST

(Newser) – Paulson & Co. made a fortune as the mortgage crisis unfolded, and now the hedge fund has hired the man some say caused the meltdown. Alan Greenspan, whose actions as chairman of the Fed have been under fire lately, today agreed to advise the firm,... Read full story »

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