Causes of the financial crisis
February 19, 2009 at 10:11 am | In General Interest, US Government | Leave a CommentTags: CRS, economy, financial crisis
The Congressional Research Service has written a report on what factors caused the financial crisis. You can read the report here.
Thanks to the Law Librarian Blog.
Where’s the TARP money going?
January 30, 2009 at 10:06 am | In General Interest | Leave a CommentTags: bailout, economy, TARP
From the Law Librarian Blog: “ProPublica has a nice mash up that identifies each financial institution that expects or has received bailout money under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Click on the markers for the amount given to each financial institution. As of Jan 27, 2009, $302.23 billion worth of bailout money has been announced for 355 institutions. Check it out.”
Worker reemployment
January 29, 2009 at 4:23 pm | In General Interest, US Government | Leave a CommentTags: economy, employment, U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment insurance and benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor has a website dedicated to people finding work, including those who have recently been laid off and need resources on getting back to work. Find more information here.
Law libraries closing
December 18, 2008 at 10:33 am | In General Interest, Law in the News | Leave a CommentTags: economy, law libraries, law school
The Nashville Business Journal is reporting that the Tennessee Supreme Court is closing three law libraries located in Nashville, Knoxville and Jackson. The Nashville School of Law is cooperating in inviting lawyers used to using the Supreme Court libraries to use their library services.
NBER report
December 2, 2008 at 12:44 pm | In General Interest | Leave a CommentTags: economy, National Bureau of Economic Research, NBER, resession
The National Bureau of Economic Research announced yesterday that the United States has been in a recession since December 2007. You can read their statement here.
CRS reports on the economic crisis
October 29, 2008 at 2:21 pm | In Law in the News | Leave a CommentTags: Congressional Research Service, economy
From the Law Librarian Blog: The Congressional Research Service (via OpenCRS) has recently issued several reports pertaining to the current economic mess. They include:
A short history of financial meltdowns
October 23, 2008 at 9:37 am | In General Interest | Leave a CommentTags: economy, stock market
The economy and stock market may seem bleak right now, but how does it stand up against other major financial crises within the last 100 years? Check out this link for a quick history lesson of our nation’s economic troubles and meltdowns.
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