We've been talking a lot about kings, and queens, and wars, and religious upheaval for most of this series, but let's take a moment to zoom out, and look at the ways that individuals' lives were changing in the time span we've covered so...

We have the right to demand budgets to be equitable, to be fair, says economist Maja Bosnic. One way to get there is to make them gender-responsive. With examples from the nearly 80 countries around the world already factoring gender...

The 21st century brought a whole new host of challenges to the world, and Europe was no exception. In this video you'll learn about how an increasingly connected and complex world led to some pretty deep rifts in countries across the...

We all want customized experiences and products -- but when faced with 700 options, consumers freeze up. With fascinating new research, Sheena Iyengar demonstrates how businesses (and others) can improve the experience of choosing.

In 2011, eye surgeon and TED Fellow Andrew Bastawrous developed a smartphone app that brings quality eye care to remote communities, helping people avoid losing their sight to curable or preventable conditions. Along the way, he noticed...

Performer and web toymaker Ze Frank delivers a hilarious nerdcore standup routine, then tells us what he's seriously passionate about: helping people create and interact using simple, addictive web tools.

Money laundering is the term for any process that "cleans" illegally obtained funds of their "dirty" criminal origins, allowing them to be used within the legal economy. And the practice is about as old as money itself. But how does it...

Often, when discussing the obesity crisis facing the United States, especially when I'm pointing out another failed effort to help people change their eating habits, it feels like there's nothing we can do. But sometimes it's actually...

The last international health care system we covered - Singapore - got a great response from all of you. This week. We head back to Europe. Specifically, we're going to Germany. Their universal health care system is based on the...

Howcast - Learn about diversification in this Howcast finance video with expert Gregory McGraime.

A viral ‘Chase Bank Glitch’ promised people free money - but left them in thousands of debt and facing jail.Source: LUMEN / The Independent

Pupil outcome: I can explain what the Budget is and how the Government funds the country. Key learning points: - The Budget is a financial framework that annually shows how the Government generates and allocates money. - The Government...

Discover the turbulent story behind the creation of the United States national banks, in which all three branches of the federal government combined to safeguard the nation's economic stability.

A lapping scheme is a form of accounting fraud whereby stolen or misappropriated cash is obscured by an employee who altes the accounts receivable.

What are Milestones and Funding targets in an investor presentation? These milestones showcase the company's progress, growth potential, and ability to execute its business plan. Common examples of milestones include product development...

In the United States, a political action committee (PAC) is a tax-exempt 527 organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.

What is a Small Business Investment Company (SBIC)? An SBIC is a privately owned company that's licensed and regulated by the SBA. SBICs invest in small businesses in the form of debt and equity. The SBA doesn't invest directly into...

Secured Party Priority in Future Advances to a Debtor

What is Venture Capital? Venture capital is a form of private equity financing that is provided by venture capital firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and emerging companies that have been deemed to have high growth potential or...

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Process

In this video, the concept of adjusted gross income (AGI) is explained. AGI is the income that individuals are taxed on, which is calculated by combining all applicable income sources and subtracting deductions. The video also discusses...

In financial and legal usage, defalcation may involve misappropriation of funds by a person trusted with their charge; also, the act of misappropriation, or an instance thereof.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980

This Video Explains Establishing a Business Bank Account