Seeking to stabilise the financial system, the US government has bailed out Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and American International Group and injected hundreds of billions of dollars into financial institutions.

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Eventually, she rose to senior managing director at Bear Stearns, working in municipal finance and helping the Denver International Airport, the New York State Thruway Authority and other public entities to sell tax-exempt bonds.

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