Americana http://american.com A running commentary on the news and ideas affecting Washington, Wall Street, and the world beyond. daily 1 2007-12-24T02:22:07Z The Treasury Must Act Now http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/why-the-treasury-must-act-now Economists Brian Wesbury and Robert Stein call for ‘a game changer.’ No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-09T18:50:05Z Americana The Quants and the Crisis http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/the-quants-and-the-crisis Carnegie Mellon’s Steven Shreve offers a thoughtful perspective. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-09T20:28:10Z Americana ‘No Game Changer’ http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/2018no-game-changer2019 Post-debate commentary from around the Web. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-08T21:44:42Z Americana America’s Gasoline Demand Falls http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/america2019s-gasoline-demand-falls It ‘has dropped nearly 10 percent from a year ago.’ No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-08T20:33:38Z Americana Russia Is Not Immune http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/russia-is-not-immune The global credit crunch has started taking a toll on its economy. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-08T20:05:22Z Americana Don’t Blame Deregulation http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/don2019t-blame-deregulation Sebastian Mallaby tries to find ‘the real roots of the crisis.’ No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-08T20:02:19Z Americana Understanding Income Volatility http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/understanding-income-volatility Shane T. Jensen and Stephen H. Shore offer some fascinating insights. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-07T19:24:05Z Americana ‘What Caused the Financial Crisis?’ http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/2018what-caused-the-financial-crisis-2019 Economist Tyler Cowen discusses four major factors. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-07T19:07:02Z Americana Crisis Management http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/crisis-management Gary Becker and Richard Posner discuss the financial bailout. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-06T16:45:12Z Americana The Big Mac Barometer http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/the-big-mac-barometer How the famous McDonald’s burger helps us understand price variations. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-03T20:07:57Z Americana Dubai Slows Down http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/dubai-slows-down The glitzy emirate ‘has caught the credit cold.’ No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-03T19:19:30Z Americana The Roots of the Subprime Crisis http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/the-roots-of-the-subprime-crisis Economist Charles Calomiris explains what caused the meltdown. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-03T19:10:35Z Americana ‘Drama Queens and Kings’ http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/2018drama-queens-and-kings2019 Gerard Baker tackles some of the myths about the financial crisis. No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-03T17:06:59Z Americana ’08 and ’87 http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/201908-and-201987 How does the current financial turmoil compare to the 1987 market crash? No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-01T22:54:08Z Americana Rebuilding in Minneapolis http://american.com/archive/americana-entries/rebuilding-in-minneapolis Ed Morrissey on ‘the primary lesson of the St. Anthony Bridge rebuild.’ No publisher DUNCAN CURRIE 2008-10-01T22:36:41Z Americana