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January 19, 2008: British Prime Minister Confirms Stricken Lender May Be Nationalized

2008-01-19

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown confirms that talks are taking place to secure a private sale of ailing mortgage bank Northern Rock. However, he also says he has not ruled out the possibility of nationalizing the bank. [BBC, 8/5/2008]