In an interview with Economics Editor Peter Coy, Irrational Exuberance author Robert Shiller says the economy is in peril and proposes ideas that could make people safer in the future.
Dysfunctional U.S. financial-industry players shouldn't count on average Jane and John Does to fund the cleanup of their mess. Pro or con?
BusinessWeek goes to the experts to help investors reassess their risks
Working folks are outraged about the government's proposed Wall Street rescue
The surprising answer is no. Most business people still view the U.S. as a beacon of free enterprise and praise its swift response to the crisis
"Should an important company fail, the government should simply nationalize it... bailing out shareholders and bondholders makes no sense."
Tell Us: Are Paulson and Bernanke Trying to Pull a Fast One?
"The people who are most against market intervention wind up having to preside over the biggest market intervention"
Even with $700 billion at his disposal, the Treasury Secretary must target banks and toxic assets selectively to have maximum, immediate impact