In Bailout, John Waggoner-the investment columnist for USA Today-sheds light on the causes of the Bear Stearns collapse and the credit crunch, while offering a glimpse of what the future holds for investors. The fall of Bear Stearns, says Waggoner, signals a new era.
Acknowledgments. Chapter 1: What Just Happened Here? Chapter 2: How Did It All Begin? Chapter 3: Silly Season. Chapter 4: Matters Become More Serious. Chapter 5: Where Do We Go from Here? Chapter 6: What's the Worst That Could Happen? Chapter 7: Fighting Depression. Chapter 8: Creeping Infl ation. Appendix. Notes. About the Author. Index.