Takeouts: Lehman Brothers’ ‘alter ego’ firm, trouble for the Steelers

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Financial Takeout: A front page story in today’s New York Times reports that Lehman Brothers used a small company it owned in order to funnel billions of dollars through its coffers to ship debt off its books. Takeaway financial contributor Louise Story, who reported that story, explains.

Sports Takeout: The Pittsburgh Steelers made some news yesterday as their star quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger had sexual assault charges against him dropped, but more trouble lurks ahead. Ibrahim Abdul-Matin has the latest.

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