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The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis
From Wall Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, everyone involved in the Financial Crisis of 2008 seems to blame everyone else but themselves for the devastation that has impaired the American economy and that of the world. In this PBS Newshour video, Business and Economics Correspondent Paul Solman meets with Bethany McLean (famous for breaking the Enron [...]
Read moreThe Chinese Currency Debate – What is behind the concerns
Politicians and economists have long worried about the global trade implications of China’s practices to control the value of their currency. This PBS Newshour video, hosted by Business and Economics Correspondent Paul Solman, explains why Chinese currency controls are of concern to the Unites States, Europe, and South American countries. Click here to access a [...]
Read moreRefusing to Hire the Unemployed
Wendy Powell, author of Management Experience Acquired, was a recent guest on NBC’s Daytime; sharing her insights on: why employers are refusing to hire the unemployed what unemployed individuals can do to overcome this obstacle how unemployed individuals should handle questions about their previous employer during an interview Wendy Powell on the StrategyDriven Podcast Earlier [...]
Read moreEmployment and Employees in Today’s Economic Recession
Wendy Powell, author of Management Experience Acquired, was a recent guest on Fox Business’s The Strategy Room; sharing her insights on: hiring during this time of economic uncertainty economic uncertainties related to employee costs actions employees should take to ensure they maintain and increase their personal value during these difficult economic times Wendy Powell on [...]
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