The son probably died of TB, but it related to all this other business in his weakened state.

他最终可能死于肺结核,但这也和他一落千丈的地位有关

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They became almost worthless because they were investing in subprime debt and the value of the debt collapsed and so these collapsed as well.

它们变的分文不值,因为它们投资次级债务,而这些债券价格一落千丈,所以这些银行也跟着倒下

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