This resource is the online home of a PBS documentary film that traces the prosperity of the 1920s which ended with the stock market crash of 1929.

A downloadable PowerPoint presentation (46 slides) on the Stock Market crash of 1929. Slides present information about the possible causes of the crash, the events of Black Thursday, the causes of the Great Depression, the failed...

This resource offers free access to stock quotes on a daily basis. There are other analytical information such as bearish/bullish trends of the stock .

From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a curriculum guide including six lessons that help students learn about the Great Depression and the economic impact on Americans who were part of it. Features video interviews with people who...

Although not the only cause for the Great Depression, the stock market crash in October 1929, showed the weakness of the American economy in a concrete way. Read about how the stock market values were run up by speculation, and how it...

This course is subtitled "Lessons for a New Generation." It includes twenty-one downloadable lessons with additional activities for each lesson. It covers a wide range of topics from basics such as "Why Save?" and "Invest In Yourself" to...

During the Great Depression, Canada was one of the very hardest hit countries.An overview is given of the fall of the stock market, unemployment, economic crisis, Dust Bowl years.

Are you looking for business and economic news? The Dismal Scientist provides all the latest current events regarding economics and business environments.

A great explanaton of how the bull market was started in the stock market in March of 1928, and how, through speculaton and buying on margin, pushed up stock prices. See how the bubble burst over a series of days in October, 1929,...

Read about the creeping descent into depression in the United States upon the crash of the stock market. Find out how the economy collapsed, and how that affected employment and the lives of millions.

This site has snapshots of all aspects of Brazil's economy. Click the "see more" buttons at the bottoms of successive pages for pictures of industry, the stock market, and agriculture.

Globes is a business focused newspaper covering the latest in Israeli and Middle Eastern business. Coverage includes the news and developments in the Israeli economy and capital market. Written in both English and Hebrew.

Globes is a business focused newspaper covering the latest in Israeli and Middle Eastern business. Coverage includes the news and developments in the Israeli economy and capital market. Written in English.

Financial crises have happened before, and - if history is any guide - they will happen again. One year after the subprime mortgage crisis, this Baker Library Historical Collections exhibit documents four major crises that occurred in an...

The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....

Find the reasons for the booming economy in the United States in the 1920s. Can the seeds for the Great Depression be seen in the fruit of the economy? [pdf]

Actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt upon becoming president in 1933. Read about how he took immediate steps to restore confidence in the banking segment of the American economy.

USA Today's Money section covers the very latest in domestic and world economic news. Coverage also includes in-depth articles and editorials.