Dr. Forrester describes the way in which banks work and why they are good for the economy. She talks about the way “buying on credit” was started. She closes by explaining the positive and negative aspects of buying on credit.

The Great American Songbook, a collection of jazz standards and show tunes created by talented songwriters in early 20th century New York, provided solace and joy during difficult times in U.S. history.

Born from a series of financial crises in the 20th century, the Federal Reserve, or Fed, controls monetary policy in the United States to ensure economic growth through maximum employment and fair pricing.

In the early 1900s, President Theodore Roosevelt's progressive legislation, dubbed the Square Deal, aimed to limit the power of corporations, protect consumers, and conserve natural resources. The Square Deal drastically changed the...

When times get tough, Social Security provides a vital financial lifeline for U.S. citizens in need. But how did this revolutionary legislation come into being and what benefits does it provide?

As the Great Depression worsened in the 1930s, thousands of Americans lost their jobs and eventually their homes. Shantytowns dubbed “Hoovervilles” named after unsympathetic President Herbert Hoover, spread across the U.S.

During the Great Depression, the U.S. government detained and deported almost 2 million Mexican American citizens and people of Mexican descent, in an initiative known as the Repatriation Drives.

An animated video outlining the Presidents of the United States from Theodore Roosevelt to Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Dorothea Lange captured this iconic photo known as Migrant Mother in 1936. But who was the woman pictured? And how did she and her family feel about its existence in the world? Guest host John Green introduces you to Florence Owens...

The younger crowd, and those in the older crowd who don’t remember high school history, might suspect that Black Tuesday was some sort of holiday-shopping event of yesteryear. Most people, however, recognize Black Tuesday—the day when...

The Pack Horse Library Initiative saw hundreds of female librarians cross the Appalachian Mountains to deliver books to those in need.

We are all somewhat familiar with economic expansion and recession. And pretty much everyone has heard of The Great Depression. What are recessions and depressions? How do we describe the business cycles that produce them? Let's define...

The Great Depression was one of the worst economic disasters America has ever experienced. But it’s also a period that produced some of the great innovations in US history.

CEO Charles Lowrey discusses how Prudential Financial, a 150-year-old company has remained resilient through economic and global challenges, from the Great Depression to the recent pandemic. He also discusses adapting to evolving...

Apr.17 -- The International Monetary Fund predicts the “Great Lockdown” recession will be the steepest in almost a century, if the coronavirus lingers or returns. Bloomberg's Stephanie Flanders talks with the IMF's chief economist,...

Apr.15 -- Bloomberg’s Stephanie Flanders speaks to U.S. economist Adam Posen and asks how governments and economists have measured up to the challenge of the coronavirus.

Jul.31 -- Ronnie Chan, Hang Lung Properties chairman, discusses the company's strategy and the state of Hong Kong's property market with Bloomberg's Yvonne Man and Ramy Inocencio on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."