Economic Crisis

Stay informed about what is happening with the national economy; how to survive and thrive in changing times. President Obama releases 2010 Budget Proposal

This page is a collection of news and information resources provided as a means of staying updated about the national economy and a pathway to further research. The print and internet sources listed below represent only a small portion of the extensive information on the topic. The inclusion of a website on this page in no way represents an endorsement by the Cumberland County Public Library & Info Center of the opinions expressed therein.


Books and DVDs at Your Library
National News Personal Finance Resources
Government Resources Websites
National News
. Washington Post/Economy Watch
  "Markets Open Lower " by Frank Ahrens
. MSNBC Business/U.S. Business
  Reported by Associated Press, "BofA may eventually shrink branch network"
. The New York Times Business/Economy Section
  "How the Health Care Mess Affects Entrepreneurship" reported by Scott A. Shane
. Fayetteville Observer Business Section
  " At lower prices, sales of new homes rebound in Fayetteville " reported by Gregory Phillips
. Time: Partners with CNN
  Time magazine reports "As Cash for Clunkers Starts, Dealers Hope to Clear Lots" by Joseph R. Szczesny
. Wall Street Journal
  Headline News: "GDP Data Likely to Herald an Upturn " by Justin Lahart
 

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Government Resources

. President Obama's 2010 Budget Proposal
  From the Whitehouse Office of Management and Budget, Within President Obama's proposed budget for 2010 entitled, "A New Era of Responsibility : Renewing America's Promise", the President states, "The time has come to usher in a new era - a new era of responsibility in which we act not only to save and create new jobs, but also to lay a new foundation of growth upon which we can renew the promise of America. This Budget is a first step in that journey."
. Congressional Research Service [CRS] Reports"
  CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation with reports including:
"The Cost of Government Financial Interventions, Past and Present" and the

"Proposal to Allow Treasury to Buy Mortgage-Related Assets to Address Financial Instability"
. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
  Published by the New York Times you can stay up to date on all the documents and reports related to the economic crisis.
. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  The FDIC provides bank data and statistics. Use searchable databases to find information on specific banks, their branches, and the industry.
. FDIC Bank Rating Services
  The FDIC never releases its ratings on the safety and soundness of banks and thrift institutions to the public. However, there are private companies that provide their own ratings of these institutions. This list, compiled by the staff of the FDIC, should not be construed as an endorsement or confirmation by the FDIC of information provided by these companies.
 

Personal Finance Resources
. Money Central
  MSN provides helpful hints on everything including personal banking, insurance, and saving. They even have tips on how to survive financial crisis.
. Motley Fool
  The Motley Fool is a multimedia financial-services company dedicated to building the world's greatest investment community.
. Yahoo Finance
  Get the latest news, investing tips and tools like Yahoo's free Stock Symbol Lookup.
. Your Personalized Budget
  Use this tool provided by Rich Beaudry during the program "Your Personalized Budget" held on Saturday, July 11, 2009, to set up your own personalized budget
 

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Websites
. State statutes of limitation for credit card debt 
  CreditCards.com compiled a state-by-state listing of credit card debt statutes of limitations.
. Largest U.S. Bankruptcies
  CNBC has compiled a list of the eleven largest U.S. Bankruptcies

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