Can someone explain the finacial crisis?

Seriously, I hate watching the news because it is so depressing, but I am so out of the loop with what is going on. I have friends and family who seem to think we will be starving a year from now because things are so bad and will only get worse. Why...

I read all these articles and watch every newscast but it's like it's a whole other language. Can someone explain from the beginning how this all started, in terms I can understand?

Hi can someone please simplify the crisis that is going on in Russia and Ukraine right now from the start with the anti government protesters and such through today? Why would it be ...show more

What is the current financial/economic crisis about? How did it start? What happened with Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Lehmann Brothers, Merrill Lynch, and AIG? Why is it such an emergency to "fix" it? How will the government bailout help, and...

Be as detailed as you like. I'm trying to research it but I can't seem to get what I'm looking for so perhaps someone who knows all about it can tell me in their own words. Thanks.

This country has a population of less than 400 million people, how could these companies need 700 BILLION dollars, if the government can give them 700 billion dollars, why couldn't the government give every adult person 1 million dollars... I know that...

I'd really want to know what caused the Northern Rock crisis. I know it is something to do with the credit crunch in the American subprime mortgage market, but how does this relate to England? Sorry if I sound really stupid here. Any help is appreciated...

And also how and why this world wide economic crisis is unfolding and who is going to be hit hardest by it and why? Also when is the world going to be in a recovery and back on its ...show more