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Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026

Billionaire Lewis Buys Bear Stearns Stake

Reclusive billionaire Joseph C. Lewis, who made his fortune trading currencies, has taken a 7% stake in Bear Stearns Cos., snapping up the investment bank’s sagging stock to become one of its largest shareholders in less than a month.

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