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Economic Snapshot: Where Are We Stashing Our Cash?

Minyanville Staff Jul 17, 2008 12:05 pm


	Our unscientific poll.

The IndyMac (IMB) bank run has many savers and investors concerned about the health of their financial institutions and scrambling to protect their dollars. Minyanville's Economic Snapshot asks, "Where are we stashing our cash?"

Tags: WM, WASHINGTON, MUTUAL, INDYMAC, SWHC, CASH, SAVING, CONSUMER


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