Investors mull Bear Stearns sale

Bear Stearns chairman sells stake
The chairman of Bear Stearns sells his stake in the firm as a takeover by JP Morgan Chase looms.

US bank news lifts world shares
Global shares rise strongly, boosted by JP Morgan Chase raising its takeover bid for fellow US bank Bear Stearns.

US bank news lifts Asian shares
Asian shares rise strongly, boosted by JP Morgan Chase raising its takeover bid for fellow US bank Bear Stearns.

JP Morgan raises Bear Stearns bid
JP Morgan Chase raises its offer for Bear Stearns to $10 a share, from an original $2.

JP Morgan 'ups Bear Stearns bid'
JP Morgan Chase is in talks to strongly raise its offer for Bear Stearns, according to a report in the US.