Tag Archives: Bear Stearns

Chasing the Bear

If you thought the $2 a share offer for Bear Stearns was kind of low then you are in good company.  This is an example of a behind the door deal that refuses to stay hidden. JPMorgan in Negotiations to … Continue reading

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The Dollar Rallies and Starbucks Ordered to Pay Up

Commodities Drop, Rally in Dollar, Stocks Vindicate Bernanke By Pham-Duy Nguyen March 21 (Bloomberg) — The biggest commodity collapse in at least five decades may signal Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke has revived confidence in U.S. financial firms. The … Continue reading

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Are We Talking Ourselves Into Recession?

Follow the Rabbit Trail.  The news about Bear Stearns was inevitable considering  Bear’s massive holdings in securities backed by subprime mortgages and other risky investments.  Here is a good article. Are We Talking Ourselves Into Recession? While you can’t talk … Continue reading

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