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Corporate America Scaling Back on Charitable Donations

admin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:00:05 -0600

Some formerly generous corporate donors — including Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and Merrill Lynch — have collapsed or been bought, while even companies that are healthy are scaling back on their commitments and pledges....

Ca-ching goes the Federal Reserve

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:21:44 -0500

The Federal Reserve has bailed out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers . . . And there's more to come. The total is estimated at $1.4 trillion. Wondering where that money comes from? Rico Gagliano finds out.

Ca-ching goes the Federal Reserve

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:21:44 -0500

The Federal Reserve has bailed out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers. And there's more to come. The total is estimated at $1.4 trillion. Wondering where that money comes from? Rico Gagliano finds out.

A requiem for big investment banks

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:16:49 -0500

Investment banks like Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers have been major casualties of the financial crisis. With investors skeptical about risk, is the investment banking model dead? London Bureau Chief Stephen Beard finds out.

A requiem for big investment banks

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:16:49 -0500

Turmoil on Wall Street Likely to Exact Toll on Charitable Giving

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:30:12 -0500

Falling stock prices have reduced the asset base of a number of New York City-based foundations, including family foundations set up by Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers executives....

Where does bailout money come from?

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:03:40 -0500

The government's been throwing cash around willy-nilly to bail out Bear Stearns, AIG and Fannie and Freddie. Where's all that money coming from? And how often can Bernanke and Paulson keep going back to that well? John Dimsdale reports.

Why they let Lehman die

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:54:09 -0500

When Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy on Monday, the government essentially sat on the sideline. Six months ago, when Bear Stearns faced a similar fate, the Federal Reserve intervened with the Treasury Department's support.

It's not a good idea to let company stock dominate 401(k)

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:19:30 -0500

One thing the past few months have taught us is this: No company is bulletproof. Reversals of fortune for companies such as Bear Stearns offer a cautionary lesson for employees who are allowed to invest in their company's stock through their 401(k) plan.

Now Greenspan doesn't like bailouts?

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:01:00 -0500

The former Fed chief's criticism of the rescues of Bear Stearns, Freddie and Fannie is infuriating because he created the mess that led to them.