Bill Clinton loses points for building that budget surplus
In Friday's Breakfast with Benjamin, new research pins the 2008 financial crisis on reduced government debt thanks to the budget surplus during President Clinton's tenure. Plus: Big Oil starts to crumble, St. Louis scrambles to keep the Rams in town, and biology meets personal finance.
- New research pins the 2008 financial crisis on an economic environment created by Bill Clinton. Turns out that surpluses can have negative side effects. National Bureau of Economic Research says reduced government debt pushed investors into property and real estate
- Big Oil projects are getting kicked to the curb as cheap oil continues to take a toll. The global industry scurries to respond to falling prices
- St. Louis turns to Goldman Sachs to the keep the NFL Rams from taking their football and moving elsewhere. The guru of stadium financing to the rescue
- Lessons learned long ago in biology class probably apply today in the way you manage your personal finances. Reassess your expenses often
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