Bear Stearns

The 5 Most Regrettable Bailouts

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 4, 2009

In a year of dubious government giveaways, these were the biggest clunkers. more >>

The Fed Hires Bear Stearns

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - November 6, 2008

The New York Fed hires Bear Stearns' former risk manager. more >>

Fear, Greed, and the Financial Crisis—an American Expat's View From Abroad

By Erica Johnson Debeljak - Opinion - October 16, 2008

An expat of Wall Street and the United States reflects on the economic crisis. more >>

Washington Mutual: Not the Last Domino

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - September 26, 2008

The timing couldn't be worse. more >>

5 Biggest Bailouts

Opinion - September 22, 2008

The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac government bailout is the biggest yet. more >>

Milestones From a Credit Meltdown

By Rick Newman - Money - September 19, 2008

2008 will be known as the Year of the Bailout. more >>

Robert Reich: Government Needs to Rebuild Trust in the Markets

By Robert Reich - Opinion - September 16, 2008

Wall Street's biggest problem right now is the collapse of trust, Robert Reich writes. more >>

Year of the Bailout

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - September 9, 2008

Aren't all these rescue plans getting kind of pricey? more >>

Credit Crunch: The Sequel

By Luke Mullins - Money - September 4, 2008

This time, it's squeezing not only Wall Street but Main Street. Will it trigger a recession? more >>

Bear Stearns Rescinds Student Job Offers

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 10, 2008

The displaced students are being offered free career help and other internships. more >>

JPMorgan and Bear Stearns: A Culture Challenge

By Liz Wolgemuth - Money - March 31, 2008

Bear's "maverick" workers who don't lose their jobs will find a different workplace. more >>

What Taxpayers Get From the Bear Stearns 'Bailout'

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 25, 2008

The benefits of the Fed's intervention may heavily outweigh the costs. more >>

Why Bear Stearns Was Saved

By Kirk Shinkle - Money Matters - March 25, 2008

Too tied-in to fail. more >>

You Can Save Bear but You Can't Save Me?

By Luke Mullins - The Home Front - March 20, 2008

Momentum keeps building for a homeowner bailout. more >>

Inflation Nation

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - March 20, 2008

The Fed's moves may strengthen financial system, but what will be the long-term economic impact? more >>

That Elusive Market Bottom

By Katy Marquardt - Money Matters - March 18, 2008

Indexes may not have much further to fall. more >>

FAQ on Investment Banks

By Katy Marquardt - Money - March 17, 2008

They differ from commercial banks, but the Fed's latest move blurs the line between the two. more >>