Make a Comment • Email Link • Send Letter to Editor IPFS News Link • Economy - Economics USA Fed Invokes Little-Used Authority to Aid Bear Stearns 3-14-2008 • Bloomberg Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke invoked a law last used 4 decades ago to keep Bear Stearns from collapsing after the securities firm approached the Fed for emergency funding. The loan required a vote because the company isn't a bank Watch Streaming Broadcast Live: LRN.fm Watch live shows and archives TV Live Chat Telegram Share this page with your friends on your favorite social network: