Tag: Bear Stearns Cos

JPMorgan Chase Emerges as Buyer for First Republic Bank

The lending giant’s shares jumped on the news that it is buying First Republic. But investors are watching to see if the deal ends the regional banking crisis.

May 1, 2023
Jamie Dimon Reprises 2008 Role as Rescuer of a Failing Bank

The JPMorgan chief executive led an effort to raise $30 billion for First Republic, but no one is sure if it did any good.

March 30, 2023
UBS and Other Bank Stocks Fall After Credit Suisse’s Firesale

Investors are still spooked after UBS bought its Swiss peer, with confidence in the banking sector in short supply.

March 20, 2023
Don’t Call It a Bailout: Washington Is Haunted by the 2008 Financial Crisis

The colossal bailouts after the 2008 collapse arguably saved the global economy, but they also provoked a ferocious popular backlash.

March 14, 2023