Jimmy Cayne: In his own words

The former Bear Stearns CEO speaks out for the first time since the firm's collapse, presenting his version of how things went wrong.

Full story: Cayne's rise and fall Last summer he was worth $1.6 billion on paper. Then he nearly died and Bear Stearns collapsed. (more)
The cases against Bear StearnsA field spotters' guide to the litigation that followed the collapse of the 85-year-old firm. (more)
Cayne was at a lossAll his usual instincts eluded him during the crisis preceding the firm's collapse. (more)video
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