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Part 2: A closer look at Michael Lewis's The Big Short

Boston Fed economist Paul Willen takes another look at Michael Lewis's book, The Big Short, refuting many of the book's central claims. Willen argues, for example, that the bet against subprime mortgages that the book title refers to was not a sure thing.
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Real Time Analysis of the U.S. Business Cycle

08/16/2010

This analytical model can be used to monitor turning points and evaluate the strength or weakness of the U.S. economy in real time, overcoming the delays of the NBER dating procedure.
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States tackle information security with a focus on payments fraud

08/16/2010

As the number and seriousness of data breaches increase, some states have passed laws requiring businesses to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Other states have passed laws with enhanced privacy and encryption requirements for organizations that handle consumers' credit and debit card numbers.
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