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Why 'Fallout' for the financial crisis?
The meltdown of the credit and mortage markets will inflict damaging effects upon our economic future that we may not anticipate -- much like the fallout from a nuclear explosion. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains why Marketplace is using the term in its coverage.
Hostile takeovers
We all know what a takeover is. That's when one company agrees to be bought by another. But what happens when companies don't agree and the takeover goes hostile? Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.
Derivatives
Credit default swaps? They're complicated -- and scary! The receipt you get when you pre-order your Thanksgiving turkey? Not so much. But they have a lot in common: They're both derivatives. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.
Bonds, notes and bills
So much government debt! But what's the difference between the Treasury's bills, notes and bonds? Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.
Inflation
Most economists agree that inflation of about 2% or 3% annually is a natural function of a growing economy. But people are worried government stimulus measures could spark much higher inflation. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains
High-frequency trading
High-frequency trading is creating a ruckus on Wall Street. Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains what high-frequency trading is and why some people are up in arms about it.
Factoring
Many small businesses get the cash they need to operate and expand from so-called factors. One of the biggest factors in the business is CIT, and with CIT on the ropes, small businesses are worried. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains what factoring is, and how it works.
Financial alchemy
Many asset-backed securities have been downgraded from AAA recently. But at least one issuer has miraculously repackaged a downgraded deal to make some of its bonds worth a AAA rating again. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.
Where's the toxic waste?
Banks are paying back TARP money and claiming they're the picture of health. So what happened to all those toxic assets that were clogging their arteries a few months back? Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains.
Dark pools
Dark pools are exchanges where people trade stocks anonymously. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how they work, and why the SEC is considering regulating them.
The 'repo' market
Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains why the repurchase (or repo) market is a vital part of the financial system, and why the government is considering changes to it.
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From COLLEGE PARK, GA, 04/25/2009
The video and audio of this whiteboard is intermittent. Please upload a better version
From Fargo, ND, 01/10/2009
Having just looked at your Whiteboard video on "Fallout" as you call much of the economic damage now taking place,why not describe it as likely to affect multiple generations, you are after all talking about not just billions of dollars, but trillions of dollars in indebtedness? This seems almost certainly to effect not only this present U.S. formal govt administration but administrations into the forseeable future as well as generations of citizens into the forseeable future? It seems to me that "bare bones" honesty(ie transparency) at all levels of authority--informal and formal--is what is really needed here because if people come to believe that their leaders are not being completely upfront about the challenges we face then they may become the disaffected as well as the economically poor, with all due respect isn't that so?
From IL, 01/06/2009
Excellent videos.
Though, if possible, could you explain a bit on stock prices and the significance of a stock price being high; say $50 per share and why it really matters compared to a stock that's $5 when you can just buy 10 of them to equal the other stock.
i've heard that it's all about how you cut the cake, but does the company itself play any role in determining the stock prices?
From boise, 12/30/2008
I'd gladly give up all the BBC reruns on PBS for lunch breaks with Paddy Hirsch explaining the bloody mess we find ourselves in today! Just more evidence of why we all need to contribute to our public radio and television networks... bravo!
From CLinton, MS, 12/17/2008
Kudos for relaying the reality the way it should be portrayed . Great Job and thanks for your efforts
12/09/2008
Unbelievably great videos. I am actively following the coverage of the financial crisis and these videos were the best explanation of what happened. Great work guys thank you for your efforts.
From Baltimore, MD, 12/09/2008
Really appreciate for all the videos, now many things make sense.
-Alex
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