Topic: Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
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Editor's Blog
Will the 'European dream' continue?Amid a protracted economic crisis, Europeans are unsure they want greater integration -- but rightly concerned about backsliding into the nationalistic divisions that long haunted the continent.
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Stocks rise; Dow approaches 13000
The Dow is within reach of the rarefied 13000 mark — a level it hasn't seen since May 2008, four months before the financial system almost came apart.
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The Simple Dollar
Banks are not your friendsFinancial institutions do not give you money because they want your dreams to come true. They give you money for their own gain. Here are the best ways to reduce your reliance on these businesses.
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The Reformed Broker
Jon Huntsman is right about Wall StreetHuntsman criticizes the bailouts and proposes a breakup of Wall Street's biggest banks. Why isn't this guy leading the polls?
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Jon Corzine downfall: Even after 2008, banking sector has untamed risks. (VIDEO)
Former CEO Jon Corzine testified before Congress on the bankruptcy of investment firm MF Global. Its swift collapse in late October recalled events leading to the financial crisis of 2008.
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Bank stocks: 2012 could be a very good year
While it's been a hard year for bank stocks, news could pick up next year – if politics in the US and Europe settle down first. For investors in bank stocks, that's a big 'if.'
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The Daily Reckoning
Fed prints more money, but consumers won't see itThe central banks are bailing out speculators, bankers, and the feds, not households. The money only reluctantly gets to the consumer level…or not at all.
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Bank bailout in US offers roadmap for crisis in Europe
Analysis: The bank bailout of 2008-2009 could be a guide for the euro zone – but will it be a good guide? Remember that the US's bank bailout angered many Americans.
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No deal yet on debt crisis. How will Asian markets and Wall Street react?
Washington’s self-imposed deadline to do something credible on the debt crisis before the Asian financial markets opened on Sunday passed in silence. "There could be extreme turmoil in markets," says one expert.
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'Too Big to Fail' – real story's not over
'Too Big to Fail' movie ends early in the crisis. But policymakers, public still struggling with aftermath of 'too big to fail' decisions.
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The Reformed Broker
iConomics: Six things to learn from AppleApple has ascended to 'über-success,' and other companies could learn a lot from watching.
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The Simple Dollar
If your mutual fund fails, what happens to your money?The failure of a mutual fund or investment house is usually covered by an insurance fund. Here's what to look for.
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Bankers arouse public anger. But will they change?
Bankers from Lehman Brothers to Ireland and beyond are increasingly unpopular, but that hasn't impacted their salaries much.
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The Circle Bastiat
Economic collapse: Don't blame the free marketA more realistic view is that a housing boom and bust happened to strike a fragile financial system whose fragility was worsened by ill-conceived government interventions.
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The Reformed Broker
Top 10 insider trading truths – a repriseBeware of drawing conclusions from insider trading. Here are 10 reasons.
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The Daily Reckoning
In Greek debt crisis, collapse is better than bailoutEuropean leaders' rescue plan is not only the wrong solution for the Greek debt crisis, it's too expensive.
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The Reformed Broker
Debunking myths about insider buying and sellingNow presenting the hard-earned collected wisdom of someone who's followed insiders, ignored insiders and everything in between.
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Six revelations about former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich
The prosecution's document detailing charges, released Wednesday, show Rod Blagojevich's power plays started the moment he took office as Illinois governor. His wife and influence peddler Antoin 'Tony' Rezko are alleged to be involved, too.
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The Circle Bastiat
There's nothing wrong with Social SecurityThat's the claim made by a "progressive" web site. Boy, are they wrong.
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Robert Reich
Fed in hot water over secret bailoutsThe Fed bailed out Bear Stearns without authorization from Congress or informing the public.
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ThinkMarkets
Dodd financial reform bill goes too farSenator Dodd's financial reform gives regulators too much leeway to crack down on the financial industry.
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Chris Dodd to unveil financial reg reform; says GOP "terribly naive"
Sen. Chris Dodd said Republicans were "terribly naive" for wanting more time to study financial regulation reform
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Lehman Bros. used accounting trick amid financial crisis – and earlier
Failed investment bank Lehman Bros. used an accounting trick at the end of each quarter to make its finances appear less shaky than they really were, says a report from an examiner.
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Paulson's 'On the Brink': Seven revelations about US financial crisis
In his account of managing America's financial crisis, former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson recounts shock, disappointment, and own shortcomings. What lessons does 'On the Brink' hold?
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The New Economy
Outraged over CEO pay and bonuses? Here are the real culprits.A new book, "Money for Nothing," blames corporate boards for CEO pay, bonuses, and other excesses.
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