This book examines the history of the first trust company, the Farmers’ Loan and Trust, and its influence on the evolution of corporate law, regulation, and taxation.
An introduction to how a national economy works--covering Gross Domestic Product, supply and demand, business cycles, households, and government policy.
In 2005, more than two million Americans--six out of every 1,000 people--filed for bankruptcy. Though personal bankruptcy rates have since stabilized, bankruptcy remains an important tool for the reli