C-SPAN: Economic Stimulus
Who is receiving money from the stimulus package? What are the concerns of various watchdog groups as the stimulus money is being distributed? These are but two questions addressed in this balanced website created by C-SPAN.
http://www.c-span.org/stimulus/
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Authentic version of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 This links to the press release announcing the availability of the document. Within the press release you'll find a link to the document.
- Recovery.gov From the site: "a website that lets you, the taxpayer, figure out where the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is going."
Federal Reserve
- Reforming the Nation's Financial System: A Timeline
From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis site: In the aftermath of the financial crisis that hit the global economy in early 2007, changes to the nation's financial system are being proposed and debated. One key proposal came on June 17, 2009, when the Obama administration issued recommendations that would substantially alter how the U.S. financial system is regulated. As that idea and others are raised, discussed and implemented, this web site will track key developments. - The Financial Crisis: A Timeline of Events and Policy Actions Created by the St. Louis Federal Reserve this site offers news and info pertaining to the current financial crisis dating back to 2007.
- The Recession in Perspective (Fom the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis) From the site: "This page places the current economic downturn into historical (post-WWII) perspective. It compares output and employment changes during the present recession with the same data for the 10 previous recessions that have occurred since 1946.
- Statisitics: Releases and Historical Data Offers info on Bank assets and liabilities, bank structure, industrial activity and economic indicators.
- Banking Information and Regulation Includes recent Federal Reserve actions.
- Banking Research (From the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis) From the site:Working papers in the Banking and Policy Studies unit of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are preliminary materials circulated to stimulate discussion and comment. Unless otherwise stated, the opinions expressed are those of the autho
- What's Under TARP? An explanation of Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program. Published in Liber8 the newsletter published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
FDIC
- Industry Analysis "Access financial information on specific banks as well as analyses on the banking industry and economic trends." (from the site)
- Failed Bank List
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