Timelines of 2008 Financial Crisis

Here from Fed NY.

Will Higher Education Be the Next Bubble to Burst?

Here.
And Tuition Ammunition: a Happy Lesson on Lending from WSJ.

An Interview with Paul Samuelson

The 94-year-old Nobel Laureate is a very smart and intesting economist.
Part 1.
Part 2.

Samuelson's Short Comment

Paul Samuelson had a short comment about the current and future status of US economy.

Fama and French on Investment

Fama and French explained again the "inconvenient truth" of investment -- the passive investment always wins over the active investment. There is no alpha in active investment in aggregate.
Fama (54 mins) with Chicago Business School Dean.
French (5 mins).

The Gettysburg Powerpoint Presentation

A very interesting powerpoint presentation as an example of concise and successful presentation.
Here are some useful suggestions from UC Berkeley professor about an academic talk.