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    U.S. knew about LIBOR issues in 2008

    The current U.S. Treasury Secretary was aware of irregularities in LIBOR interest rate-setting back as far back as 2008. Tim Geithner, who was then heading of the Federal Reserve, wrote a memo to the head of the Bank of England with suggestions on how to improve the way LIBOR rates are set.