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Hedge Funds Cash In on Collapse of Bear

Wagering the securities firm stock would fall paid off millions

By Jim O'Neill,  Newser User

Posted Mar 20, 2008 9:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – The epic collapse of Bear Stearns didn't mean bad news for everyone on Wall Street—several big hedge funds made a mint off it, the Wall Street Journal reports. The funds essentially placed bets that Bear would stumble, then raked in millions when the security...   Read full story »

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