World Economy
Learn about the critical role of the U.S. economy in the world. Understand the economies of China and Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and Africa.
Nuclear Power in the U.S. Economy
How the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster affects the economy.
Three Mile Island Nuclear Disaster Effects on Economy
How the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster affects the economy.
Single Global Currency Book Review
Review of book Single Global Currency by Morrison Bonpasse.
Impact of Haiti Earthquake on Economy
Credit card companies profit from donations to charities such as Haiti's earthquake relief efforts.
Sovereign Wealth Fund
Sovereign wealth funds are owned by foreign governments, and are changing the balance of global economic power.
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The Growing Importance of Sovereign Debt
How sovereign debt is measured. Why the level of a country's debt is becoming so important to the global economy. Why increasing debt levels is usually good for a country's economic growth.
The Federal Reserve System and Its Function
The most powerful player in the global economy is the Federal Reserve. That's because it is the central bank for the U.S., which means it controls the availability of the world's global currency -- the dollar.