financial crises

The story of billionaire trader Steven Cohen, the rise and fall of his hedge fund SAC Capital, and the largest insider trading investigation in history.

"A historical account of the Great Recession, including the causes of the economic downturn, the role played by the Federal Reserve and other government offices, and the lingering aftermath"--.

"James Howard Kunstler, author of The Long Emergency, which sold approximately 36K copies, returns with a new book exploring the looming collapse of the techno-industrial economy, featuring profiles of individuals who have drastically altered their lives due to financial difficulties"--.

This narrative explores how inflation and the imbalance of supply and demand can cause an economic downturn.

Discusses how the United States dealt with economic and political crisis that followed the Panic of 1837.

Explores the causes of the economic crisis in the United States in the first decade of the twenty-first century, looks at how the recession has affected U.S. citizens, and discusses the government response.

An exploration of the financial crisis in the United States during the early twenty-first century that discusses what caused it and its implications.

Provides information about the economic conditions of the early twenty-first century which is aimed at helping students determine fact from fiction in relation to global financial meltdowns, and discusses ways the government tries to prevent financial crises.

Explores how the automotive industry in the United States has been affected by the economic crisis that began in 2007.