Books of The Times: In ‘Stress Test,’ Timothy F. Geithner Recalls Crisis Days

Timothy F. Geithner, the former Treasury secretary, recounts his view of the financial crisis in “Stress Test.”



To Recount the Financial Implosion, a Magazine Turns to Film

Bloomberg Businessweek is releasing a documentary, “Hank: Five Years From the Brink,” centered on the anniversary of the financial crisis and the Treasury secretary’s role in trying to contain it.

    



Social Media’s Effects On Markets Concern Regulators

After a Twitter hoax caused the Dow to drop temporarily by 150 points, regulators are increasingly concerned about the combination of social media and high-frequency trading.

    

Woodward Clashes With White House and Conservatives Take Note

Conservatives have long considered Bob Woodward a scourge for helping to break the Watergate scandal, but this week many lauded his account of a dispute with the White House over his fiscal coverage.

Media Decoder Blog: History Shadows an Upbeat Music Sales Forecast

For those who have seen the industry’s optimism dashed before, an upbeat report on Tuesday by its global trade body, the International Federation for the Phonographic Industry, brought hope and skepticism.

I’m Penniless, but the Laugh’s on Them

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