Bear bailout can't save shareholders
Story date: 2008-03-18 08:16:00
Added on: 2008-03-18 10:40:55
CNN Money - The Fed's guarantee of possibly toxic mortgage loans on Bear's books shows that officials are willing to take the risk of saddling taxpayers with billions of dollars in obligations in the name of keeping the banking system running.
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