Senators question Bear Stearns sale

Courtesy Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 03/26/2008 - 14:00

Key senators are asking questions about the recent pennies-on-the-dollar sale of investment firm Bear Stearns to JPMorgan Chase, a transaction made possible after the Federal Reserve backed it with billions in taxpayer dollars.

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