A representative from TIAA-CREF visited with Duke employees on Oct. 28, 2008 to talk about what the financial crisis means for their retirement accounts. Afterward, he answered questions about what can be done in tough financial times. For more information about retirement plans at Duke, follow the link: http://hr.duke.edu/benefits/retirement/2008forums.html Duration : 0:4:19

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March 31 (Bloomberg) — Keith McCullough, chief executive officer of Hedgeye Risk Management and a Bloomberg Television contributing editor, talks with Erik Schatzker and Deirdre Bolton about rating companies’ evaluation of collaterized debt obligations that helped drive American International Group Inc. to the brink of disaster. McCullough also discusses the outlook for the euro. (Source:…

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This video talks about short selling. There are many who want to blame short selling for the collapse in 2008. This videos discusses that if anything it is the opposite. There are resources at the bottom of the article.     Gordon Brown & Henry Paulson are blaming speculators ( scapegoats ) for the economic…

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Chapter 17b – Energy Budgeting (2 of 2): Petroleum has supplied the surplus energy that has allowed for social complexity, industrialization, and the modern conveniences that we enjoy. In this chapter, Dr. Chris Martenson explains that in the future our supply of surplus energy will decline due to the fact that increasing amounts of energy…

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Vote TYT everyday through 1/18/10 @ streamy.org: http://tinyurl.com/ycwk6cv Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/theyoungturks Check Out TYT Interviews http://www.youtube.com/user/TYTInterviews Watch more at http://www.theyoungturks.com Duration : 0:8:28

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Chapter 17b – Energy Budgeting: Petroleum has supplied the surplus energy that has allowed for social complexity, industrialization, and the modern conveniences that we enjoy. In this chapter, Dr. Chris Martenson explains that in the future our supply of surplus energy will decline due to the fact that increasing amounts of energy will be required…

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Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — John O’Donoghue, head of equities at Cowen & Co., talks with Bloomberg’s Julie Hyman about the outlook for Greece’s budget crisis. O’Donoghue also discusses California’s budget deficit and the outlook for U.S. stocks. (Source: Bloomberg) Duration : 0:3:59

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Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, talks with Bloomberg’s Peter Cook about President Barack Obama’s proposals to limit the size and trading activities of U.S. financial institutions as a way to reduce risk taking and prevent another financial crisis. The proposals will…

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U.S. Economy: Cost of Living Decreases by Most in Six Decades http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aE9AA32hx8ek Fired IG Calls White House Explanation ‘Baseless,’ Says He’s Being Targeted http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/17/fired-ig-calls-white-house-explanation-baseless-says-hes-targeted/ Senate health overhaul costs top $1.6T http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090616/D98S05IO1.html Time for ‘new world order’: Brazilian President http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.db1c3a82d0827b5cdf05eea3ba146af8.511&show_article=1 Obama unveils broad financial oversight plan http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31403945/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/ Duration : 0:4:34

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