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2007 In Photos: Mortgage Crisis Photos

The bull sculpture is seen near Wall Street Oct. 29, 2007, in New York. On Oct. 25 Merrill Lynch reported losses of $8.4 billion. The main cause cited for this loss is tied to the credit crisis and mortgage meltdown, specifically stemming from over investment in Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDO's).

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