Banking, finance, and taxes

Bear Stearns (BSC) Wiped Out, JP Morgan (JPM) Takes Over

Most on Wall St. thought it would come to this, but few thought the price would be so low. JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) will take over Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC) for $2 a share.

A year ago Bear Stearns traded at nearly $170. The question now is whether the deal will cause a panic in the markets and pull down the shares of other brokerages and banks at the open.

Douglas A. McIntyre

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