www.peoplestandup.ca by Terrence MdKenna’s voice that this is from “DocZone,” a CBC.ca The global financial crisis enters a new phase The collapse of Lehman Brothers on September 14, 2008 marked the beginning of a new phase in the global financial crisis. Governments around the world struggled to rescue giant financial institutions as the fallout from the housing and stock market collapse worsened. Many financial institutions continued to face serious liquidity issues. The Australian government announced the first of it’s stimulus packages aimed to jump-start the slowing economy. The US government proposed a 0 billion rescue plan, which subsequently failed to pass because some members of US Congress objected to the use of such a massive amount of taxpayer money being spent to bail out Wall Street investment bankers who some people may have believed could be one of the causes of the global financial crisis. By September and October of 2008, people began investing heavily in gold, bonds and US dollar or Euro currency as it was seen as a safer alternative to the ailing housing or stock market. In January of 2009 US President Obama proposed federal spending of around trillion in an attempt to improve the state of the financial crisis. The Australian government also proposed another stimulus package, pledging to give cash handouts to tax payers, and spend more money on longer-term infrastructure projects.

This morning, all of the major stock indexes around the world are trading lower. The catalyst for the decline comes as JP Morgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) reports a $ 2 billion trading loss caused by the a trader known as the “London Whale.” Traders are now wondering if other firms have similar trading losses out there. Just last week, Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) plummeted after reporting earnings. The company sited a large derivative trading loss as the reason for the poor earnings results. This news from JPM is now the second report by a major firm that has admittedly taken a large loss from derivative trading. JPM has been one of the most outspoken firms against the controversial Volker Rule which would eliminate banks from proprietary trading. Other leading financial equities such as Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), ProShares UltraShort Financials (ETF) (NYSEARCA:SKF) and BlackRock, Inc (NYSE:BLK) are all likely to be very volatile today.

Many agree the current financial system is unsustainable the question is how much longer can this last? With out the much needed QE from the central banks how much longer can this economy truly last? And what event will trigger global meltdown? Thanks for watching and subscribe for weekly updates. Follow me @ Fabian4Liberty

www.FT.com Britons are about to elect 5000 local councillors in a momentous mid-term test of sentiment towards the UK government’s austerity programme. Hannah Kuchler, UK news reporter, visits Derby, a key battleground, and finds voters are dispirited with all main parties. For more video content from the FT, visit the Financial Times video section at: www.ft.com

www.peoplestandup.ca Meltdown The credit crunch The global financial crisis (GFC) or global economic crisis is commonly believed to have begun in July 2007 with the credit crunch, when a loss of confidence by US investors in the value of sub-prime mortgages caused a liquidity crisis. This, in turn, resulted in the US Federal Bank injecting a large amount of capital into financial markets. By September 2008, the crisis had worsened as stock markets around the globe crashed and became highly volatile. Consumer confidence hit rock bottom as everyone tightened their belts in fear of what could lie ahead.

Financial stability, or the lack thereof. Leading thinkers speak out on what they feel is at the core of the problem. Featuring: Joseph Stiglitz, Gillian Tett, David Tuckett, Stephen Kinsella, John Kay, David Weinstein, Steve Keen and Dirk Bezemer. Directed by Four Corners Media | www.fourcornersmedia.net

www.StockMarketFunding.com Financial Crisis 2012 Worse than 2008, European Banking System on the Verge of Collapse. The scenario will likely fully play out in 2013 and we will see what central banks world wide to do postpone the selling and get the cash off the side lines to pump markets….

www.FT.com The UK government’s much-vaunted credit easing scheme, which is designed to boost demand for credit resulting in cheaper loans for SMEs, is being questioned by several big UK banks. Daniel Garrahan finds out why and what small business thinks. For more video content from the FT, visit the Financial Times video section at: www.ft.com

www.peoplestandup.ca by Terrence MdKenna’s voice that this is from “DocZone,” a CBC.ca The credit crunch The global financial crisis (GFC) or global economic crisis is commonly believed to have begun in July 2007 with the credit crunch, when a loss of confidence by US investors in the value of sub-prime mortgages caused a liquidity crisis. This, in turn, resulted in the US Federal Bank injecting a large amount of capital into financial markets. By September 2008, the crisis had worsened as stock markets around the globe crashed and became highly volatile. Consumer confidence hit rock bottom as everyone tightened their belts in fear of what could lie ahead. The sub-prime crisis and housing bubble The housing market in the United States suffered greatly as many home owners who had taken out sub-prime loans found they were unable to meet their mortgage repayments. As the value of homes plummeted, the borrowers found themselves with negative equity. With a large number of borrowers defaulting on loans, banks were faced with a situation where the repossessed house and land was worth less on today’s market than the bank had loaned out originally. The banks had a liquidity crisis on their hands, and giving and obtaining loans became increasingly difficult as the fallout from the sub-prime lending bubble burst. This is commonly referred to as the credit crunch. Although the housing collapse in the United States is commonly referred to as the trigger for the global financial …

Senator Akaka, talks about his humble beginnings, learning the importance of saving and financial literacy, and his efforts to educate and protect American consumers. This video was created as part of YouTube Town Hall, answering the question “Given that 50% of Congress people are millionaires; do you represent the average American?”. To view the debate and choose the side, please visit www.YouTube.com