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Kids in Utah will need parents’ OK to access social media
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don’t have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms.
Co-op to the top
Key financial differences between the most common ways to own a home.
NYPD’s answer to TikTok car theft challenges: 500 free AirTags
NYC has seen a rise in Kia and Hyundai thefts.
Cryptocurrencies II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
John Oliver discusses cryptocurrency, three of the biggest crypto companies to collapse over the past year, and what to do when your office is giving off “cr...
Why are rent prices still so high?
And are these rental boogeymen actually to blame?
New Census Data Show Growing Share of Americans Struggling to Pay Rent | Enterprise Community Partners
New Census Bureau data show that for the first time since 2015 more than half of all renter households have reported struggling to pay their housing costs.
Sorry, millennials, you're never getting a good home
Recessions, debt, soaring home prices, climbing mortgage rates: Millennials have been screwed over by the housing market, and the future looks bleak.
2 reasons the US is in a major housing shortage, construction can't get done, and houses cost more than many Americans can afford
Spikes in material costs have added $18,500 to the price of an average new single-family home. Plus, the industry is struggling to hire.
Millennials Make Historic Switch From Renter-Majority to Homeowner-Majority Generation
Millennials added seven million homeowners in the last five years, more than any other generation. Now, almost 52% of Millennials own homes.
Minority Neighborhoods Pay Higher Car Insurance Premiums Than White Areas With the Same Risk
Our analysis of premiums and payouts in California, Illinois, Texas and Missouri shows that some major insurers charge minority neighborhoods as much as 30 percent more than other areas with similar accident costs.
Why are rent prices still so high?
And are these rental boogeymen actually to blame?
What’s New: Featuring Funny Characters Learning Life Lessons - EconEdLink
This session features delightful new picture books, copyrighted 2018-2023, that can be used to teach economics and personal finance.
What’s New: Biographies, Chapter Book Series & Tales from Around the World - EconEdLink
Learn how to use children’s literature to engage students as they discover how others faced challenges dealing with choices and scarcity.
The Power of Storytelling: From Book to Movie - EconEdLink
Economics can be entertaining! Learn how to engage students as they make connections between literature and the visual arts.
The Power of Storytelling: The Titanic, The Great Depression, and Pandemics - EconEdLink
A sinking ship, a financial crisis and global pandemics are sure to interest students as they learn about making choices under scarcity.
Chipotle Mexican Grill's restaurant traffic grows as the chain proves its pricing power
Shares of Chipotle jumped after the company's earnings and revenue beat Wall Street's expectations.
Corporations charge more and make more
Consumer-facing companies reported earnings increases powered by price hikes.
Oligopoly&Pdiscr_Worksheet_ElectricityCA.docx
Worksheet – Price discrimination, Oligopoly Related news article: PG&E monthly bills could jump for many customers due to new state law (SiliconValley.com, April 13, 2023) Summary: This worksheet could be used for in-class or homework practice. Students will be asked to read a short article abou...
TypesOfGoods_Worksheet_Maui_CommonRes.docx
Worksheet – Types of goods, Common resources Related news article: This popular snorkeling spot on Maui has been ‘overused’ from tourists, scientists warn (USA Today, April 14, 2023) Summary: This worksheet could be used for in-class or homework practice. Students will be asked to read a short ar...
Externalities_Worksheet_NigeriaEduc&PlasticBottles.docx
Worksheet – Externalities Related news article: This Nigerian school accepts plastic bottles as school fees (Quartz, April 5, 2023) Summary: This worksheet could be used for in-class or homework practice. Students will be asked to read a short article about the Recycles Pay Educational Project in...
Rent-Seeking Keeps Americans From a Simpler, Cheaper Tax Filing System
Private companies' rent-seeking behavior has kept Americans from accessing a simpler and cost-effective tax filing system, resulting in wasted resources for tax filers.
For Students
Every girl should feel confident making personal financial decisions How you earn, spend, save, and think about money is all part of becoming who you are. Learning about student loans, credit cards…
How nuns got squeezed out of the communion wafer business
Altar bread was once made by hundreds of communities of nuns across the US. Now, a for-profit company controls nearly the entire market.
How Nuns Got Squeezed Out Of The Communion Wafer Business
Get the 5-minute newsletter keeping 2M+ innovators in the loop: https://clickhubspot.com/9svNuns have earned money all sorts of ways over the years: from tea...
Your tax refund could be smaller than last year. Here's why
If you're expecting a tax refund, it could be smaller than last year. And with inflation still high, that money won’t go as far as it did a year ago. The more than 101 million taxpayers who had filed as of April 7 got refunds that were an average of 9.3% less than last year. That's in part due to pandemic relief programs expiring. The filing deadline for most taxpayers is Tuesday, though it has been extended for eight states that were hard hit by severe weather. According to the most recent IRS data, the average refund is $2,878, down from $3,175. That's a difference of more than $300.
Infographic on inflation
These 5 charts show how much 2 years of inflation have really cost you
Inflation has risen steadily since 2021, with prices for some necessities increasing by 20% in that time.
How Much Does Spotify Pay Per Stream in 2023
Want to know how much Spotify pays artists per stream in 2023? We've got the recent low-down plus a Spotify royalty calculator!