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Bob Chapman on Radio Liberty – Part 4 – Feb 2, 2009 – Financial Economic Crisis Collapse Info

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Excerpts of a radio talk show interview with economist bob chapman by Dr stan. This weeks talk about economic crisis/collapse news information. A must listen to for anyone concerned about the global economy. Shared for education under the Fair Use Act.

Housing Markets – Emergency Economic Summit (10 of 14)

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On September 30, 2008, the Seidman College of Business hosted an emergency summit at Grand Valley State University to explore the intricacies of the global financial crisis in the United States and in West Michigan. “Historic Financial Crisis: A West Michigan Conversation,” included panel presentations from and discussion between six academics and practitioners. Dr. Paul Isely is an Associate Professor and Interim Chair of Economics in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State …

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July 14th, 2009 at 5:27 am

Sub-prime crisis – what next in banking? Credit crunch / sub-prime crisis and mortgages, interest rates, share prices, house prices. Comment by keynote conference speaker on Future of Banking and Financial Services – Dr Patrick Dixon

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www.globalchange.com Sub-prime real estate crisis and credit crunch explained in US and global impact on banking, mortgages, home loands and financial services. Why the banking system remains at risk from complex processes that most people don’t understand. Regulators, changes in banking regulation, systemic risk, corporate governance, and how banking financial services products will change as result. How banks will manage risk in future. Comment by conference speaker Dr Patrick Dixon …

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June 8th, 2009 at 8:07 am

Roger Conrad – 2.29.08 – Canadian Edge

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Personal Finance: There are some major issues affecting Canadian income trusts as we move into 2008. 2007 was a year of unprecedented stress tests for this group, not just the change in the taxation which will kick in in 2011 but also the weak natural gas prices, the strong Canadian dollar which hurt exporters to the US and finally the US credit crunch and slowing economy which, historically, has been very disastrous for Canada… … Canada income trusts taxation 2011 natural gas prices oil …

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May 27th, 2009 at 12:42 pm

GM CEO Rick Wagoner – Fuel Economy and the Auto Industry

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Executive Officer of General Motors North America. He joined General Motors Corporation in 1977. Mr. Wagoner served as President of North American Operations of General Motors Corp. from April 2005 to July 1, 2006. Mr. Wagoner served as President of General Motors Corp., from 1998 to 2003, as Chief Operating Officer from 1998 to 2000 and as Executive Vice President and President GM’s North American Operations from 1994 to 1998 and executive vice president and chief financial officer from 1992 to …

General Motors: Who should we blame?; Home Sales down 19%; Postal Service in Losing Money

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Workers say Obama treated autos worse than Wall St •Many assembly line autoworkers reacted with skepticism and anger Monday to Obamas decision to withhold cash for GM. •Brian Fredline, president of UAW Local 602 said, “It’s the age-old Wall Street vs. Main Street smackdown again,” •*GM and the union deserve most of the blame. The union for demanding so much for so longer and making it difficult for GM to compete with foreign companies •*GM for making giant cars and SUVs when they were warned …

Part 1/2 Bird & fortune – Financial crisis – Silly Money, Nov 08

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2nd Nov 2008. John Bird and John Fortune on Silly Money satirising the absurdity of the financial crisis.

Part 2/2 Bird & fortune – Financial crisis – Silly Money, Nov 08

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2nd Nov 2008. Bird and Fortune on Silly Money satirising the absurdity of the financial crisis.


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