banks and banking

In 1938 a German man working as the chief auditor in a commercial bank in a provincial city finds himself embroiled in the duplicity, violence, and horror that is Nazi Germany while overseeing the account of the Nazi party.

"From the former Treasury Secretary, the account of the unprecedented effort to save the U.S. economy from collapse in the wake of the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression"--OCLC.

This title uses bank transactions to teach place value and the properties of math operations. Opening a bank account, for example, may use the commutative property, and the associative property comes into play when filling out a deposit slip.

In Predator Nation, Ferguson exposes the networks of academic, government, and congressional influence?in all recent administrations, including Obama's?that prepared the path to conquest. He reveals how once-revered figures like Alan Greenspan and Larry Summers have become mere courtiers to the elite. And based on many newly released court filings, he details the extent of the crimes?there is no other word?committed in the frenzied chase for storied wealth that marked the 2000s. And, finally, he lays out a brief plan of action for how we might take it back.

Before they achieved renown as patrons of the arts and de facto rulers of Florence, the Medici family earned their fortune in banking. But even at the height of the Renaissance, charging interest of any kind meant running afoul of the Catholic Church?s ban on usury. Tim Parks reveals how the legendary Medicis?Cosimo and Lorenzo ?the Magnificent? in particular?used the diplomatic, military, and even metaphysical tools at hand, along with a healthy dose of intrigue and wit, to further their fortunes as well as their family?s standing.

Presents several articles on finance by Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis published in "Harper's Weekly" in 1913 and 1914, discussing banking and the role of the legislature in money management in the U.S.

Presents detailed information on the Federal Reserve and the many types of banks in the United States, and describes several banking careers.

Information on career advancements, employment outlook, salary opportunities, and educational requirements of the field.

Chronicles the political struggles that led to an American financial crisis when the stock market collapsed in 1987.

Introduces the financial institutions called banks, gives simple explanations of options such as accounts, loans, interest, and ATMs, and provides a topic-related problem to reinforce math skills.