Economics Articles

Will the U.S. Economy Double Dip?

by BMA Editorial Team

Even if we are indeed stabilized, we should still expect some sort of sell-off before we continue to advance. This market has been anything but normal, but history shows corrections need to occur before strength and confidence fully come back to the markets.

A Green Degree Could Help Turn Red into Black

by Kevin Smith

One rule of thumb regarding history is that it tends to repeat itself. Are there any similarities between the current economic crisis, and the one of the early 1990s? The answer could be fascinating to virtually anyone interested in the economy, including those with a green degree.

Mousenomics

by Robert (Bob) Cannon

When currencies are not tied to value, it is possible and probable that government will inflate the currency making the money worth less.

Bretton Woods Revisited-the G20 Summit

by Anthony Wayne

This article looks back during the great depression when inflation made the currencies of many countries worthless which only exacerbated the effects of the global depression.

Mr. Roach, is an ‘Economic Armageddon' still on the Horizon?

by Lorimer Wilson

Is what we are experiencing with the economy the beginning of the ‘Economic Armageddon' that Stephen Roach forecast for the U.S. in November 2004?

What the Federal Reserve Doesn't Want You to Know

by Tone Garr

With the hyper-inflation on the way and gold being a limited resource the time to put your wealth in precious metals is now.

Will the Economic Stimulus Package Work?

by Donald Fishgrab

The economic stimulus package is only a quick fix and will not produce sustained benefit unless small business is encouraged.

Reflections for 2008, Predictions for 2009

by S. Housley

2008 was a year filled with great triumphs and a year scarred by deep sorrow. What 2008 was not, was a peaceful year, and whether the world is a better place, for having endured is unclear.

Corporate Recovery and Insolvency Jobs

by john mce

Corporate Recovery encompasses many services including insolvency, corporate turnarounds and corporate restructuring, and is dependent on the state of the economy. Flagging economies cause a booming insolvency market.

Is Our Recession Related to Globalisation?

by Tom Pickering

This article sets out to unravel some indicators as to why the traditional established economies are in trouble, by providing a synopsis of the challenges and opportunities arising from the globalisation of supply and customer markets.

Your Money or Your Life - a Financial Crisis Comment

by Peter Nicholls

Which do you value most - your money or your life? Terrorism, climate change, and wars are being pushed aside in the rush to beg for mercy at the shrine of the stock exchange. But after we're gone we'll be remembered for what we did in life, not what we spent.

Economic Factors Pushing College Costs Up

by Michael Wilson

College tuition has been rising faster than inflation recently but will rise even faster in the future. Credit conditions, US market conditions, and global economic conditions are all squeezing colleges and universities resulting in decreased revenue; these factors will push college costs up.

Despite Regulations American Small Businesses Always Go for the Goal, Surviving the Financial Crisis

by Karen Dennison

How small business stands still while in a currently challenged economy. Despite revisions and continuous changes in state and federal government, America's Small Businesses always go for the gold.

If Financial Education was in Mainstream Schools Would there Be a Recession Looming?

by Diane Cossie

With the current economic gloom, is now the right time to demand financial education be introduced in schools.

Business Travel Slumps as Small Businesses Struggle

by Charlotte Buelow

Americans' increasing concerns about the economy haven't hurt the leisure travel industry but business travel is taking a hit.