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2008 In Photos: Economy Photos

A general view of the Lehman Brothers headquarters building at Canary Wharf in London. Lehman Brothers, a top U.S. investment bank, filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 15, 2008, marking the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. The following day, Barclays PLC announced its agreement to purchase, Lehman's North American investment-banking and trading divisions along with its New York headquarters building.

(Photo: AP Photo)