Oil and its effect on the economy/monetary policy and the federal reserve

1) Oil and its effect on the economy - With rising oil/energy prices today, how is it affecting the economy 2) Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve - What is the stance of the federal reserves monetary policy in todays climate 3) Yield Curve/Inversion - What in today's market would cause an inverted yield curve, are we heading in that direction?

Speech

I need writting direction on the speech. Does the Heckscher-Ohlin theory differ from Ricardian theory in explaining international trade patterns? The Heckscher-Ohlin theory demonstrates how trade affects the distribution of income within trading partners. Explain. How does the Leontief paradox challenge the overall applicability of the factor-endowment model? According to Staffan Linder, there are two explanations of international trade patterns-one for manufacturers and another for primary (agricultural) goods. Explain. Describe a specific tariff, an ad valorem tariff, and a compound tariff. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Argument against the assertion

Proponents of trade liberalization argue that freer trade might actually improve the quality of the environment. For example, the international environmental policy of the U.S. and other industrial nations is based on the "polluter-pays principle." This approach is intended to give producers the incentive to develop more pollution-control techniques.2 Trade liberalization encourages trade in products that create global pollution ("pollution havens").

How the firm prices its revenues and costs

Need road map to start. Select a U.S. multinational company. In terms of currency denomination, how the firm prices its revenues and costs. For MNE's with multiple foreign operations, consider any one of those operations and the contribution it is making to the parent firm's profits. Show all applicable work. Using this information, what do you think would be the effect of increases/decreases in the dollar's exchange value on the firm's profitability?

U.S. current accounts deficit

The media and others suggest that the current account deficit run by the U.S. is a problem for the economy. What do you think? What action(s) would you advise federal government officials to take on this issue?