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March 14, 2008

Bear Sterns up the creek without a paddle

After slipping yesterday over liquidity worries, the investment bank gave up nearly half its stock value this morning. That in turn acted like a leaden anchor on other financials, which in turn drug down the entire Dow.

Ultimately, who’s guaranteeing J.P. Morgan’s guarantee of Bear Sterns? You and I.

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