Fear, Rumors Touched Off Fatal Run on Bear Stearns - WSJ.com

Fear, Rumors Touched Off Fatal Run on Bear Stearns - WSJ.com: "Part One: Missed Opportunities As the firm's fortunes spiraled downward, executives squabbled over raising capital and cutting its inventory of mortgages.Part Two: Run on the Bank Executives believed they were about to turn a corner, but rumors and fear sent clients, trading partners and lenders fleeing.Part Three: Deal or No Deal?