Posts Tagged ‘Crisis’
Frank Says Banks Need Time to Divest Under Obama Plan: Video
Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, talks with Bloomberg’s Peter Cook about President Barack Obama’s proposals to limit the size and trading activities of U.S. financial institutions as a way to reduce risk taking and prevent another financial crisis. The proposals will…
Read More5. Insurance: The Archetypal Risk Management Institution
Financial Markets (ECON 252) Insurance provides significant risk management to a broad public, and is an essential tool for promoting human welfare. By pooling large numbers of independent or low-correlated risks, insurance providers can minimize overall risk. The risk management is tailored to individual circumstances and reflects centuries of insurance industry experience with real risks…
Read MoreCrash Course: Chapter 17b – Energy Budgeting (1 of 2) by Chris Martenson
Chapter 17b – Energy Budgeting (1 of 2): Petroleum has supplied the surplus energy that has allowed for social complexity, industrialization, and the modern conveniences that we enjoy. In this chapter, Dr. Chris Martenson explains that in the future our supply of surplus energy will decline due to the fact that increasing amounts of energy…
Read MoreKeith McCullough Sees Ratings `Incompetence’ on CDOs: Video
March 31 (Bloomberg) — Keith McCullough, chief executive officer of Hedgeye Risk Management and a Bloomberg Television contributing editor, talks with Erik Schatzker and Deirdre Bolton about rating companies’ evaluation of collaterized debt obligations that helped drive American International Group Inc. to the brink of disaster. McCullough also discusses the outlook for the euro. (Source:…
Read MoreThe New Retirement Plan; States cut Prisons; Fiscal attraction
Dollar Falls to 2009 Low as Economic View Reduces Safety Demand http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601083&sid=aNg54YofXFJE States target prisons for cuts, raising concerns http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32193986/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/ The new retirement plan: Just keep working http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32086450/ns/business-personal_finance/ Fiscal attraction: Big spenders marry big savers http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32189414/ns/today-today_relationships/ Government wants to sell auto shares quickly http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32176151/ns/business-autos/ Mortgage rates edge up after falling three weeks http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7148582/ns/business-real_estate/ Hilary is…
Read MoreRetirement Planning in a Financial Crisis
A representative from TIAA-CREF visited with Duke employees on Oct. 28, 2008 to talk about what the financial crisis means for their retirement accounts. Afterward, he answered questions about what can be done in tough financial times. For more information about retirement plans at Duke, follow the link: http://hr.duke.edu/benefits/retirement/2008forums.html Duration : 0:4:19
Read MoreO’Donoghue Expects Resolution of Greece Budget Crisis: Video
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — John O’Donoghue, head of equities at Cowen & Co., talks with Bloomberg’s Julie Hyman about the outlook for Greece’s budget crisis. O’Donoghue also discusses California’s budget deficit and the outlook for U.S. stocks. (Source: Bloomberg) Duration : 0:3:59
Read MoreShort Selling Explained by Max Keiser ( The 911 Of The Financial System )
This video talks about short selling. There are many who want to blame short selling for the collapse in 2008. This videos discusses that if anything it is the opposite. There are resources at the bottom of the article. Gordon Brown & Henry Paulson are blaming speculators ( scapegoats ) for the economic…
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Read MoreCrash Course: Chapter 17b – Energy Budgeting (2 of 2) by Chris Martenson
Chapter 17b – Energy Budgeting (2 of 2): Petroleum has supplied the surplus energy that has allowed for social complexity, industrialization, and the modern conveniences that we enjoy. In this chapter, Dr. Chris Martenson explains that in the future our supply of surplus energy will decline due to the fact that increasing amounts of energy…
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