Nov 28th, 2008 · The Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are spending billions of dollars to stabilize the economy. But where is that money coming from? NPR's Adam Davidson gives Steve Inskeep a lesson on money: It's more than currency — it's about trust and relationships.
Oct 10th, 2008 · Teachers and professors across the nation are using the financial crisis as a lesson for their students. A class on global economics in the MBA program at Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix examines the downturn.
Sep 30th, 2008 · In 1938, Nicholas Winton was set to go on a ski vacation when a friend called and asked him to help Jewish children flee the Nazis. The young stockbroker saved 660 children, including the mother and aunts of NPR reporter Kim Masters. Masters visits the 99-year-old Winton, who offers a lesson on memory.
Sep 15th, 2008 · Is history repeating itself? Ten years ago Long-Term Capital Management failed. Roger Lowenstein tells Madeleine Brand that the biggest lesson was leverage. Ultimately, he says, the government made the right decision not to bail out Lehman.
Jul 31st, 2008 · Just in time for the political conventions: a morally muddled attempt to pay Capra-esque tribute to America's democracy. Kevin Costner plays a 50-something buffoon with arrested development.
Jul 17th, 2008 · The lesson behind the Fannie Mae financial mess is about this old and ignored government truism: The worst scandals are the ones that are perfectly legal.
Jul 12th, 2008 · Susan Wachter, professor of financial management and real estate at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, gives a history lesson in the mortgage industry — this week's stars are "Fannie," "Freddie" and "Indy."
Jun 25th, 2008 · Most people only know Bakersfield, California as an interstate exit. A $300 stimulus check, however, turns a pit stop into a wild time. At the fight-filled race track and junk stores, a traveler learns an important lesson.