This week, Senior Writer for The Wall Street Journal, Jon Hilsenrath joins Abby in the classroom for a lesson on how banks fail.

Jon explains the red flags that alert to the possibility of bank failures and the relationship between the FDIC and the banking industry. Later, Jon emphasizes the negative impact of societal panic during the beginning stages of financial crises.

Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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