The Complete Idiot S Guide To The Great Recession

The truth behind the causes and effects of America's economic downturn The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Financial Crisis explains the root causes and connects the events and issues with the problems that have confronted Americans over the course of more than a year, giving readers an unvarnished, unbiased, and in-depth analysis of the factors that lead up to the crisis, the major events that defined it, and the decisions and ramifications that resulted from it. • Interest in the financial crisis continues to build with several high-profile books and an HBO movie due out in 2010, as well as the success of Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story • Much of the financial crisis writing to date has been of the breaking news variety—this book will be one of the first books published after the smoke has cleared to offer a comprehensive analysis of what happened and how

Ongoing coverage for an ongoing crisis, 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Financial Crisis' is being written this very moment as the crisis continues to unfold. Part Two in this ongoing series, 'Job Loss& Global Impact' is available to you now exclusively in electronic format. Part Two begins with a chapter titled 'What the Crisis Means for You Right Now' that offers practical ideas, strategies and advice that you can use to prepare for and respond to the changing economic environment. Part Two also features chapters that explore the unemployment outlook, comparisons between the current recession and previous ones, and the ripple effect that the recession is having on economies around the world. The author of 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Financial Crisis' will continue to cover America's evolving finaancial and economic turmoil in the coming months, so stay tuned for future installments to the series.

Keeping your job is job one. In these uncertain economic times, secure employment is more important than ever. 'The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Recession-Proof Careers', presents all of the information needed to make an informed decision about choosing a career that ensures your continued employability. - Wide range of career fields presents a plethora of ideas for career paths - Each career is described in detail so that the reader has a clear picture of the job requirements, salary, and experience and schooling needed - Handy appendices outline the best careers by growth, salary, and geography as well as resources for job sites, fairs and organizations

You're no idiot, of course. You're aware that Wall Street crashed in 1929, leading to a financial disaster that lasted more than a decade. But despite what you've heard about "Black Tuesday," the Great Depression didn't happen overnight or because of one bad day on Wall Street. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Great Depression will show you exactly how the economy collapsed - and how the United States survived it. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: The causes in the 1920s that led to the Black Tuesday market crash on October 29, 1929 How the administration under President Herbert Hoover attempted to manage the nationwide crisis. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's election, his formation of the Brain Trust, and his reassuring fireside chats. Soup kitchens, bread lines, homelessness, and other hardships Americans faced during the Depression. How Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor brought the country's economic woes and the Great Depression to an end.

An expert helps readers understand what the big economic picture means for their money—and how to respond. Today's investors must play an active role in managing their money. This guide introduces the leading U.S. economic indicators and shows how to use them to make better investment decisions. Indicators covered include: national output; employment; consumer reports; housing and construction; and inflation. • The recession: the days of putting money in an index fund and forgetting about it are over • Most books on economic indicators are too academic, aimed at professionals, and written before the financial crisis • Author with over 25 years of tracking the economy

Dollars and sense. For both general readers and students, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Economics, Second Edition, clearly explains macroeconomics and microeconomics, covering the dynamics of the markets, consumer behavior, business, budgets and taxation, recession and expansion, unemployment and inflation, fiscal policy, and international trade. This user-friendly second edition also discusses depression, wartime economics, and situational economics such as healthcare and energy. ? With the economy topping the headlines every day, the timing is right for a second edition ? Will appeal to anyone getting an MBA or taking economics courses, as well as general readers who want to learn about economics in terms they can understand

'Financial Crisis' is being written this very moment as the crisis continues to unfold. Parts 1-3 are now available bundled together. Part One: How We Got Here begins with a chapter entitled 'What the Crisis Means for You Right Now' that offers practical ideas, strategies, and advice that you can use to prepare for and respond to the changing economic environment. Part One also features chapters about the housing bubble, the credit crunch, and the ensuing financial bailouts. Part Two: Job Loss and Global Impact begins with a chapter titled 'What The Crisis Means for You Right Now' that offers practical ideas, strategies, and advice that you can use to prepare for and respond to the changing economic environment. Part Two also features chapters that explore the unemployment outlook, comparisons between the current recession and previous ones, and the ripple effect that the recession is having on economies around the world.