Curated OER
Cbc: Bank Profits: 2008
Even though there has been a downturn in the Canadian economy, banks have still made billions of dollars. Explore Canada's six big banks to find out how they made their money.
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George W. Bush's Record Breaking Economy
A look at some of the promises made by President George W. Bush that were not met or kept with respect to the American economy.
PBS
Pbs: Solutions to Current Problems on Wall Street
This collection of articles examines the problems on Wall Street following a number of scandals, lessons learned from them, potential solutions to restore investor confidence. The series was published May 8, 2003.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom: Teaching About Unemployment
Learning module and lesson plan on the federal government options and unemployment. Through video and related articles, students examine diverse views on ways to address unemployment in the U.S. before participating in a classroom...
New York Times
New York Times: George W. Bush: Economic Policy
[Free Registration/Login Required] A search of the New York Times and Bush's economic policy has given us a number of news articles.
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Government of Canada: Budget 2009: Canada's Economic Action Plan
The budget for 2009, announced by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, is summarized. The Economic Action Plan for Canada provides almost $30 billion in support to the Canadian economy which is equivalent to 1.9 percent of...
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Department of Finance Canada: Fiscal Stimulus Budget 2009 Consultations
Follow the background for the discussion, by the Department of Finance, of possible initiatives to stimulate Canada's economy. Main points covered are economic growth, fiscal and monetary policy and challenges faced.
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Usa: Chapter 10: Foreign Trade and Global Economic Policies
Chapter 10 overview traces the history of U.S. foreign trade and global economic movement from a protectionist to more liberalized trade policies.
Library of Congress
Loc: congress.gov: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Summarizes the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, which was introduced to the Senate on April 15, 2010.