OECD Better Life Index

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Interactive: What makes for a better life? - Blog
Pretty provocative question, huh? Using this interactive, your students will grapple with this question and learn how residents in other countries contemplate it too. This interactive takes a step back from talking about money and forces students to think about what they value most when it comes to life. It will also allow them to 1) see what countries match up best with their definition of a better life 2) see how their answers compare with others in the U.S. and 3) have them think about the relative strengths and weaknesses of the U.S.
The PNC Christmas Price Index
For 39 years, we've calculated the prices of the twelve gifts from the classic carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas." The result is the PNC Christmas Price Index®, a unique and whimsical holiday tradition that makes learning about the economy fun.
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And how Russia and Qatar took advantage of it.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOn December 2, 2010, FIFA announced the 2022 World Cup would take...
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It’s the holidays, and that only means one thing: shopping. Desi Lydic investigates the insane event of Black Friday that we know and love today. #DailyShow ...
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Taylor Swift's upcoming US tour of 52 concerts has all the ingredients of a post-Covid demand shock. Some resellers reportedly asked $40,000 or more for concert tickets following last week's run on official sales, which left millions empty-handed and ready to pay whatever it takes to score a seat. Augusta Saraiva has more on "Bloomberg Triple Take."
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Sources: Rose Bowl given Wed. deadline for CFP
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America's Poverty Course
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