Twelve years into the 21st century, the dominant financial and economic fact is that we are still living in the wake of athe vast housing and mortgage bubble, which peaked in mid-2006, almost six years ago.  

At this conference, we will assess whether high frequency trading (HFT) has been good or bad for the securities markets and investors.

Government policies promoted a systematic loosening of underwriting standards in an effort to promote affordable housing, which then contributed mightily to the housing bubble, mortgage meltdown and resulting financial crisis.  

It's tempting to call the shameful taxpayer subsidy for electric cars - vehicles that are unaffordable for all but a small number of wealthy Americans - this nation's costly little secret.

Libya, with no history of unity across its tribes and no record of democracy or legitimate government by self-rule, may well flounder and be the scene of a new dictator, a fundamentalist takeover or anarchy. But this has played out in a way that gives a great chance of success, at a lower cost to the United States, than anyone might have imagined.

This event will address the problems and improvements needed for student loans, beginning with a keynote presentation by former secretary of education Bill Bennett.

What are the specific problems and issues with the mortgage regulations resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act? How can we strike the right balance between risk and recovery?