Bear Stearns execs arrested for fraud

Courtesy Marketplace  Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:49

Two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers have been charged with fraud for allegedly lying to investors about problems within the bank prior to its billion-dollar collapse.

What effect will their arrests have on Wall Street's credibility? Jill Barshay reports.

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