Finance – Economy – Money – Crisis

December 30, 2011

Financial Crisis – What is the reason for the current financial crisis in the US of A?

Financial Crisis Question by same: What is the reason for the current financial crisis in the US of A? i want a report about the financial crisis in the usa Best answer: Answer by oliver_a2002 Credit market has become jambed with bad debts. Need Payday Loans? Give your answer to this question below! Financial Crisis [...]

December 21, 2011

NASDAQ – How can I view Dow, S&P and Nasdaq current percentage(down/up) for year 2008?

NASDAQ Question by lee irish: How can I view Dow, S&P and Nasdaq current percentage(down/up) for year 2008? I’m interested in fluctuations on a daily basis if possible. Is it available online and, if so, where? Best answer: Answer by stoubhttp://finance.google.com/finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1215192972001&chddm=50048&cmpto=INDEXSP:.INX;INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC&q=INDEXDJX:.DJI& Give your answer to this question below! NASDAQ

December 17, 2011

Financial Crisis – How exactly did the current financial crisis come about?

Financial Crisis Question by Queen: How exactly did the current financial crisis come about? With this recent wall street crash, people are panicking about a depression looming. My question is, what caused this, how can a few people/group/whoever (who are called “greedy” – why?) cause such a massive disruption to the world’s financial status? I [...]

December 15, 2011

Financial Crisis – Does the current financial crisis make you want to know how the economy works?

Financial Crisis Question by Chris the first: Does the current financial crisis make you want to know how the economy works? I figure the more we know about the economy, the quicker we can spot financial disasters before they happen. As well as complain to local, state, and federal governments in greater numbers to make [...]

December 13, 2011

Debt crisis – Where should I be investing since I am retiring soon but fear the current US financial crisis will get worse?

Debt crisis Question by Bob: Where should I be investing since I am retiring soon but fear the current US financial crisis will get worse? Currently I am 45% US stocks, 15% non US stocks, 20% bonds, 20% cash. I was planning to retire with all debts paid off (including my house) & live off [...]

December 12, 2011

Car finance – Can a finance company take my current car?

Car finance Question by granni: Can a finance company take my current car? My daughter defaulted on a car loan 7 years ago, the car was repossessed. Now she is having a car given to her, to be put in her name. Can the old finance company take the car that is being given to [...]

December 9, 2011

Financial Crisis – How does the current financial crisis affect private student loans?

Financial Crisis Question by James R: How does the current financial crisis affect private student loans? With everything that is going on right now in the economy, with the financial bailout being turned down, etc. How is all of that affecting the private student loans? I have a loan through SallieMae. Best answer: Answer by [...]

December 7, 2011

Crisis – What is the current “status” of the subprime crisis?

Crisis Question by Ketty: What is the current “status” of the subprime crisis? I know that all the main things happened up to 2008. So what are the after effects? Do we still owe a crapload of money? Is the situation looking promising? I just need this to conclude my paper on the subprime crisis. [...]

November 23, 2011

America Crisis – Who is responsible for the current financial crisis. Greed????

America Crisis Question by trojans: Who is responsible for the current financial crisis. Greed???? Who is responsible for the current financial crisis? Ok, lets see how this works. Everyone gets greedy in the housing market, and than the bubble bursts. Fannie, Freddie, AIG etc. gets bailed out by our tax dollars. Stupid investments, yes. Why [...]

November 20, 2011

Finance definition – Why is Yahoo!’s (YHOO) forward P/E ratio higher than its current (ttm) P/E ratio?

Finance definition Question by Dave: Why is Yahoo!’s (YHOO) forward P/E ratio higher than its current (ttm) P/E ratio? As of today, according to Y!Finance, YHOO’s forward P/E (49.12) is higher than its current P/E (36.73), a relationship that I believe has held for at least a year. Most growth companies’ forward P/Es are lower [...]