SEC's Bear Stearns Probe Zeroes In on 'Put' Trades - WSJ.com

SEC's Bear Stearns Probe Zeroes In on 'Put' Trades - WSJ.com: "The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the events leading up to the collapse of Bear Stearns Cos., specifically a surge in options contracts betting that the investment bank's share price would drop precipitously, according to people familiar with the matter.... The unusual trading in Bear's options began as early as