"Does the stories lead to a bigger questions?"
Both format are good.
Clear narration.
Thanks to the author to dig out the stories that strongly linked to the financial crisis in 2007 - 2008. We might ask a bigger question. If the actors are changed, would the financial crisis occur sooner or later? Is the political/economic environment encourage such behavior even the actors are different? In fact, since 2009, whenever there is a lack of bad economic news, the bubbles continue to blow. It is some of our fundamental believes that need adjustment. We are waiting for next real clear minded economist or philosopher to provide the guidance with some simple metaphor such as invisible hands to move the society to next level.