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Who Killed Bear Stearns?
A suspicious $1.7 million bet against Bear Stearns raises even more questions about that fateful week in March.
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Bear Hunt
Will indictments of former hedge fund managers open the investigation floodgates?
Will indictments of former hedge fund managers open the investigation floodgates?
The Bear Trap
What happened to Bear Stearns? Get a unique view of the bank's fall.
The Bear Wrangler
New York Fed president Tim Geithner devised the Bear Stearns deal. Is he a hero, or was he had?
New York Fed president Tim Geithner devised the Bear Stearns deal. Is he a hero, or was he had?
Bear Funds in the Crosshairs
Was it incompetence? Or was it a crime?
Was it incompetence? Or was it a crime?
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J.P. Morgan will pay any legal liability that Bear executives might hold.
The family foundation of former Bear Stearns C.E.O. will take a direct hit.
Bear Stearns is trading at almost $7 per share, despite the ironclad agreement to buy it at $2.
A prominent columnist says Bear Stearns wasn't just facing a liquidity crunch—it was also insolvent.
Should Bear Stearns leader James Cayne be held responsible for what's happened?
How important is J.P. Morgan's option to buy Bear Stearns stock?
J.P. Morgan and Bear Stearns scrambled to keep up with deteriorating real-world events.
As Wall Street falters, Senator Clinton's ties to the prosperous '90s could help her campaign.
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S.E.C. chief calls for greater disclosure by Wall Street.
As Wall Street cuts, J.P. Morgan tries some balm.
Lehman and Goldman results top estimates.
Investors react to Wall Street's devaluation.
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Defending the Rescue
Officials defend their decision to rescue Bear.
Officials defend their decision to rescue Bear.
2.
Bye-Bye, Bear
Shareholders approved sale to J.P. Morgan.
Shareholders approved sale to J.P. Morgan.
3.
Dimon Daze
Bear execs tell J.P. Morgan chief "No thanks."
Bear execs tell J.P. Morgan chief "No thanks."
4.
Peeling the Bear Stearns Onion
Jamie Dimon finds out just what he's getting.
Jamie Dimon finds out just what he's getting.
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Bear's Board Players
Who is at the center of the Bear storm?
Who is at the center of the Bear storm?
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Stripping Bear
What's backing the Fed loan?
What's backing the Fed loan?
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Bear Facts
A look at the extraordinary deal.
A look at the extraordinary deal.
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Fed's Bear Trap
The revised deal raises questions about the Fed.
The revised deal raises questions about the Fed.
9.
The Bears on the Improved Offer
A Delaware court may decide.
A Delaware court may decide.
10.
Bear Gets More
J.P. Morgan and firm agree on $10-per-share deal.
J.P. Morgan and firm agree on $10-per-share deal.
11.
Deal Lawyer Mulligan?
Wachtell Lipton enters the Stearns spotlight.
Wachtell Lipton enters the Stearns spotlight.
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Bear's Grassy Knoll
After the collapse, the suspects are rounded up.
After the collapse, the suspects are rounded up.
13.
The Worst Day Ever
Employees at Bear Stearns share their grief.
Employees at Bear Stearns share their grief.
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What J.P. Morgan Gets
Parsing through Bear's $236 million price tag.
Parsing through Bear's $236 million price tag.
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Will the Rescue Work?
Stocks steady but investors remain nervous.
Stocks steady but investors remain nervous.
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