First, the Washington Post, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal all report that the Fed and Treasury are brokering a deal, but are trying to avoid the use of public funds. From the WSJ: Lehman Brothers in Sales Talks; B of A Seen As a Potential Suitor Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. is actively shopping itself to potential suitors, including Bank of America Corp., people familiar with the matter said Thursday. ... But potential buyers remain wary about plugging holes in Lehman's balance sheet, and are increasingly looking to the U.S. government to help backstop. When will this end?
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