Economics

Given that the holiday break is upon us, this FOMC-related post is intended to give you, the educator, food for thought if you are interested in diving a bit deeper into issues surrounding the Federal Reserve and their policies.  You never know, this could come in handy if the topic comes up during one of those holiday gatherings....   The Issue As part of this month’s FOMC, members revised their projections for economic indicators (SEP), and their interest rate projections are higher than what the market believes they will be a year from now. This made for interesting questions during the post FOMC press conference and among the talking heads afterward. (For more on the SEP, check out this EconExtra from September that explains it.)   Resources For a thorough review of what came to light in the Powell press conference this week, and how we got to where we are today and where we have been in terms of inflation, take five minutes to watch Gary Cohn on CNBC.

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The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new analysis.

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I love checking out the different list of economics that give insight into the overall strength of the economy. But, it’s always fun to think about the newest indicators that are a result of new technology, different habits and ways of working. There are a number of economic indicators that I haven’t seen on any […]

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University of Washington political science professor Anthony Gill explains the social and economic value of gift-giving — and how even unwanted gifts help promote trust and build relationships.

After years of growing income inequality, concerns about technology-driven displacement of jobs, and rising societal discord globally, the combined health and economic shocks of 2020 have put economies into freefall, disrupted labour markets and fully revealed the inadequacies of our social contracts. We find ourselves at a defining moment: the decisions and choices we make today will determine the course of entire generations’ lives and livelihoods.

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Automation, or the use of technology to perform tasks that were previously performed by humans, has been a topic of significant interest in economics due to its potential impact on labor demand.

When it comes to streaming services, which one has the customer's ear? Answer: Spotify Questions: What is your go-to source for music? What do you like most about it? How much do you pay for it?

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The treasury secretary tells Norah O’Donnell how she thinks the economy will fare in the coming year and what her department is doing to end the war in Ukraine.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday forecast a substantial reduction in U.S. inflation in 2023, barring an unexpected shock.

According to the USDA, the U.S. is the largest consumer, producer and exporter of corn in the world. Here's how the U.S. started fueling its economy with corn.

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Trump’s tariffs of 25% on foreign steel and 10% on aluminum outraged America’s long-standing allies, including the European Union and Japan.

The Biden administration on Thursday moved to block Microsoft's $69 billion bid to buy "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard , throwing a stumbling block in front of the tech giant's plans to rapidly expand its portfolio of popular games and catch up to bigger rivals.