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Nader ElhefnawyBritain’s 2024 General Election: Some ThoughtsI suspect even the essentially sympathetic will not look on the fourteen years of Conservative government that began in 2010 and (seem…Jun 10
The Opining CrowCredit default swaps and ‘The Big Short’ movie.I recently re-watched the movie, ‘The Big Short’ — this being about the tenth time re-watching it — and cannot help but to think that…Apr 22, 2022
Mal WarwickThe clever investors who piled up fortunes from the Great RecessionMichael Lewis has been getting a beating lately by just about everyone who mentions his name in the news. His latest book, Going Infinite…Nov 1, 2023
Richard DrumbDetroit’s Housing DebacleThe foreclosure of homes in Detroit for unpaid mortgages and taxes during the “Great Recession” (2007–2009) was a disaster for the City…Jan 23, 2022
Quick & Easy Book Reviews“Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue: A Compelling Tale of Aspirations and RealitiesSet against the backdrop of New York City during the Great Recession, “Behold the Dreamers” introduces us to two families from vastly…Nov 2, 2023
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InMasterplansbyChristina HerseyFrom Layoffs to Innovation: How Economic Downturns Spark New BusinessIt’s hard to go a day without hearing a report of another major corporation laying off workers, especially in the tech sector.Feb 2, 2023