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More States Now Require Financial Literacy Classes in High Schools
The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.
NCAA proposes that athletes can get paid
Under the proposed new subdivision, participating schools could enter into name, image, and likeness deals directly with student-athletes.
Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.
Biden administration asserts power to seize drug patents in move to slash high prices
The Biden administration unveiled a new framework outlining the factors federal agencies should consider in determining whether to use march-in rights.
The History Of Christmas Shopping!
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Egg suppliers ordered to pay $17.7 million by federal jury for price gouging in 2000s
The jury ruled last week that the egg producers used various means to limit the domestic supply of eggs to increase the price of products during the 2000s.
This TikTok Video Shows How the Right Is Scaring Young People Away from Capitalism | Jess Gill
If we want to stop young people from being disillusioned with capitalism, we need to honestly acknowledge the problems they're facing instead of dismissing them.
U.S. military-run slot machines earn $100 million a year from service members overseas
The U.S. military runs more than 3,000 slot machines on U.S. military bases overseas even though the rate of problem gamblers in the military is thought to be around twice that the general population.
(20) Adam Rittenberg on X: "FSU coach Mike Norvell on today’s decision ⬇️ https://t.co/C7CLT4imQP" / X
FSU coach Mike Norvell on today’s decision ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/C7CLT4imQP— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) December 3, 2023
Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion | CNN Business
Alaska Air on Sunday announced it will buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion.
Chocolate lovers if they could go back in time
Cocoa shortages have caused the coveted candy ingredient to trade at its steepest price in decades, and consumers aren’t having it.
Chocolate: soaring commodity prices leave makers in a sticky spot
Expect prices for chocolate and shares in its manufacturers to continue along opposing directions of travel
Cocoa prices surge to 44-year high as extreme rainfall devastates crop in West Africa
As if a sugar shortage wasn't enough, now a cocoa shortage will surely put a damper on your holiday spirits as cocoa futures reach a record high not seen in more than four decades.
Tesla Cybertruck is here: electric truck will start at $60,990 and get up to 340 miles of range
Tesla finally delivered the long-awaited Cybertruck to the first batch of customers. But there’s still a long road ahead for the angular, polarizing truck.
Do You Tip More or Less Often Than the Average American?
Compare your tipping habits with those of the overall public by visiting Tipping Point, the small town with a big-city feel.
ABC News: Mission Impossible: Lost in NYC - YouTube
12 strangers, divided into pairs must find the other person in New York City with only $100 and no idea who they're looking for.Read the full story from ABC News here: http://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1730849
CashCourse | Your Real-Life Money Guide
CashCourse® is a free, online noncommercial financial literacy resource for colleges and universities, created by the nonprofit National Endowment for Financial Education®. The program provides customizable, interactive personal finance tools used at more than 750 colleges and universities across the country.
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Recent and Near-Term Fiscal Policy: Headwind or Tailwind?
The federal government routinely uses government spending and taxes to help offset the highs and lows of the U.S. business cycle. While government spending typically increases during a recession, the magnitude of the fiscal expansion during the pandemic recession was outsized compared with the average historical pattern. This likely contributed to real economic growth and possibly inflation during the recovery. Over the next few years, U.S. fiscal policy is expected to be roughly neutral, providing neither a tailwind nor headwind to the overall economy.
Cashy - teach personal finance with a fun game
Cashy is a game that allows you to teach budgeting, investing, work-life balance, and more. It's free and takes seconds to set up. Try it!
Why Are Taxpayers Paying For Stadiums? - Long Story Short | The Daily Show
"The Yankees pledged to donate $40 million to the affected areas, but the immediate community has barely seen a dime from the team. And more importantly, the...
Why does economic education matter? - Marketplace
For National Economic Education Month, we asked high school teachers what they hope students take away from their economics class.
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6 Black Friday statistics for 2023
Consider these Black Friday statistics to learn how shopping this holiday season might compare to previous years.
You can’t even pay people to have more kids
These countries tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It didn’t work.
Giving Tuesday, explained
A short history of Giving Tuesday, the international day for giving back.
EU antitrust regulators say Amazon's iRobot deal may restrict competition
EU antitrust regulators said on Monday Amazon's $1.4 billion acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot may squeeze out rival robot cleaners on its online marketplace.
More Americans are expected to 'buy now, pay later' for the holidays. Analysts see a growing risk
Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season, a forecast that bodes well for retailers but that has credit experts again sounding alarm bells.
Who Uses "Buy Now, Pay Later?" - Liberty Street Economics
“Buy now, pay later” (BNPL) has become an increasingly popular form of payment among Americans in recent years. While BNPL provides shoppers with the flexibility to pay for goods and services over time, usually with zero interest, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has identified several areas of potential consumer harm associated with its growing use, including inconsistent consumer protections, and the risk of excessive debt accumulation and over-extension. BNPL proponents have argued that the service enables improved credit access and greater financial inclusion, with approval being quick and relatively easy. More research is needed to assess the overall risks and benefits of BNPL for consumers. As a first step, we draw on new survey data to examine the background and circumstances of consumers who receive and take up BNPL offers. We find both the availability and use of BNPL to be fairly widespread but see disproportionate take-up among consumers with unmet credit needs, limited credit access, and greater financial fragility. While BNPL expands financial inclusion, especially to those with low credit scores, there is a risk that these payment plans contribute to excessive debt accumulation and over-extension.