Geithner, Bernanke, Financial Crisis

Eliot Spitzer: Geithner, Bernanke "Complicit" in Financial Crisis and Should Go

In an extended interview, we speak with former New York governor Eliot Spitzer about the financial crisis and how it was handled by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Bernanke and Geithner "actually built and participated in creating the structure that now has collapsed," Spitzer says and calls on them to be replaced.

Spitzer also talks about the scandal that erupted last year that forced him to resign as governor. "I have no doubt there were many people who were opposed to me, very powerful forces, who were happy to see me go," Spitzer says. "Whether they participated, I'll let others figure that out. I resigned because of what I did."

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/12/4/eliot_spitzer_geithner_bernanke_complicit_in

Over-consumption Alive and Well

Recession barely dents 'eco-debt'
The global recession has barely dented the trend to over consumption according to a report out today.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/science/nature/8273791.stm

Mexico Hit Hard by US Recession

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8129091.stm

World Hunger Hits One Billion

World hunger 'hits one billion'
One billion people are hungry around the world, with a 100 million increase blamed on the global recession, says the UN.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/europe/8109698.stm

Greatest Security Threats

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/05/19-9

Job Losses in Mining

Anglo American to cut 9,000 jobs
Mining giant Anglo American is to cut 9,000 jobs, on top of the 10,000 losses already announced at its Anglo Platinum unit. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/business/7900925.stm

Joes, the Plumbers

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/opinion/20krugman.html?_r=1&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin

"Profound" Downturn--UK

Darling warns of economic crisis
Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/business/7589291.stm

Who Is to Blame?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7525724.stm

Abolish the Fed, Invest in Ag.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/23588079/