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    Chrysler to File for Bankruptcy

    At his news conference last night, President Obama said Chrysler might not have to resort to bankruptcy. But several bond-holding hedge funds refused to take less than what they were owed. Today, the President denounced what he called “a small group of speculators.”

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    At his news conference last night, President Obama said Chrysler might not have to resort to bankruptcy. But several bond-holding hedge funds refused to take less than what they were owed. Today, the President denounced what he called “a small group of speculators.” As it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Chrysler will be merging with the Italian company Fiat. Justin Hyde reports from Washington for the Detroit Free Press.

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    3. 41:33Ousted as Bank of America Chair, Ken Lewis Still in Charge
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Justin Hyde

      Washington Bureau Reporter, Detroit Free Press

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    A Hard Rain's Falling for the Class of 2009
    1. 0:00Chrysler to File for BankruptcyYou’re reading this
    2. 7:29Congratulations, Graduate, Now Find a Job!
    3. 41:33Ousted as Bank of America Chair, Ken Lewis Still in Charge
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