PBS
Economics Is Not a Morality Play': Paul Krugman on Managing Financial Crisis
Economics correspondent Paul Solman sits down with economist Paul Krugman to discuss the provocative bestseller "The Great Deformation" by David Stockman and the government's role in mediating economic meltdowns. (see David Stockman June...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What causes an economic recession? | Richard Coffin
For millennia, the people of Britain had been using bronze to make tools and jewelry, and as a currency for trade. But around 800 BCE, that began to change: the value of bronze declined, causing social upheaval and an economic crisis—...
Crash Course
Monetary and Fiscal Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to dive into the controversy of monetary and fiscal policy. Monetary and fiscal policy are ways the government, and most notably the Federal Reserve, influences the economy - for better or for worse. So we’re going...
Crash Course
Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229
In which John Green teaches you about the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie, doing business as the VOC, also known as the Dutch East India Company. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Dutch managed to dominate world trade, and they did...
PBS
How High Interest Rates Upended the Economy
New ReviewUnless you’ve been living under a rock, you may have noticed prices on the whole started to rise in response to the pandemic causing inflation. There was a similar hike in inflation back in the 80’s. In response, the government raised...
Curated Video
Bank of Canada keeps interest rates steady, but what does that mean for you?
The Bank of Canada has announced it is holding the line on its bench-mark interest rate, a change following five previous rate hikes since the summer of 2017. Many take this as a sign of economic uncertainty, but what does this move mean...
Curated Video
Markets Take Sharp Turn Down After Fed Hikes Interest Rates
Stocks plunged following the Federal Reserve's decision to hike interest rates for the fourth time this year, despite heavy criticism from President Trump that the central bank has been too aggressive in raising borrowing costs.
Curated Video
Can the US dominate the global financial system forever? | The Bottom Line
With more than $20tn in debt and a dollar pegged only to confidence in the US, is the world's economy falling apart?
Curated Video
Can the US dominate the global financial system forever? | Bottom Line
With more than $20tn in debt and a dollar pegged only to confidence in the US, is the world's economy falling apart?
Curated Video
Bank of England fights Brexit slowdown with stimulus
Britain’s central bank has announced a series of stimulus measures to help protect the economy from the effects of the vote to leave the European Union. They include cutting the benchmark interest rate from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent...
Curated Video
Fed Maintains Rates Amid Inflation, Economic Concerns Persist
The Fed maintained the 5.25-5.5% rate in May 2024 due to persistent inflation and a tight labor market amid public concerns about financial futures.
Curated Video
How Much Can You Make Renting Your Home? I Kiplinger
With interest rates continuing to rise, you might be wondering if it's a good time to rent out your home. And if you're going to rent it out, how much can you make? Rather than undertaking a potentially lengthy selling process and...
Curated Video
What Is A High-Yield Savings Account? I Kiplinger
A high-yield savings account is essentially the same as a traditional savings account with one key difference — high-yield savings accounts pay a higher than average APY on deposits. An APY, or annual percentage yield, is the amount of...
Curated Video
Housing market 'like night and day' compared to last year
Toronto Realtor Nasma Ali says real estate has gone from a frenzy in 2021, to ice cold in 2022 as buyers wait on the sidelines for rates to stabilize, and for worries about a recession to subside.
Curated Video
Could This Year's Meme Stock Mania Surrounding GameStop, AMC, and Others Continue in 2022 and Beyond?
As 2021 is approaching its end, the meme stock mania that surrounded companies like Gamestop and AMC this year doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Stocks for both companies plunged to their lowest levels in months on Monday, but on...
Curated Video
Why Canada's inflation rate ticked up again — and what it means for you
Canada's inflation rate hit two per cent in October, an increase over the last month, but that doesn't mean that Canada is missing its target. CBC senior business reporter Armstrong breaks down why there's an uptick and the effect on...
Curated Video
Home sales spike 7.7% in October, beating estimates: CREA
The CBC's Scott Peterson has more on the spike.
Curated Video
Stocks Surge as Fed Soft Landing Sparks Retail Investor Seismic Shift
Stocks hit record highs as inflation and interest rates fall, suggesting a soft landing for the Fed. However, low consumer confidence raises concerns.
Curated Video
“This Was The Right Thing For The Economy.” Fed Reveals Big Rate Cut
The Fed plans earlier rate cuts due to declining inflation and a softening job market, signaling a more aggressive approach than expected.
Curated Video
Canada's inflation rate drops to 2%
Canada's rate of inflation has slowed to two per cent, marking the first time it has hit the Bank of Canada's target since 2021. The deceleration is also sparking talk about whether more aggressive interest rate cuts will follow.
Curated Video
Government to loosen mortgage rules for 1st-time buyers
The Liberal government has unveiled plans to loosen mortgage rules for first-time home buyers, but many experts fear the move will have negative long-term consequences.
Curated Video
European Central Bank cuts interest rates again as inflation slows
The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its key interest rates as the markets expected, marking its second reduction this year following a move in June.
Curated Video
Bank of Canada taking rate decisions 'one at a time,' Macklem says after latest
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there was a 'strong consensus' for cutting the bank's key policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% — but, he said, if inflation continues to ease in line with the bank's forecast, it's...