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MLB's new proposal to MLBPA addresses 4 core economic issues
MLB's new proposal to MLBPA addresses 4 core economic issues
Major League Baseball made a new proposal to the MLB Players Association on Saturday during a bargaining session in New York City, hoping to move negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement in a positive direction. With Spring Training camps scheduled to open this week, the calendar has become an
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MLB's new proposal to MLBPA addresses 4 core economic issues
An economic lesson for Valentine's Day
An economic lesson for Valentine's Day
It’s the holiday season once again! Perhaps you bought a greeting card? Some chocolates? A little jewelry? How about some flowers? There seems to be no shortage of different ways you can spend your hard-earned money on the ones you love the most, but it's the message that matters most.
derek68·jadrian.substack.com·
An economic lesson for Valentine's Day
31M Americans to bet on Super Bowl, gambling group estimates
31M Americans to bet on Super Bowl, gambling group estimates
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A record 31.5 million Americans plan to bet on this year's Super Bowl, according to estimates released Tuesday by the gambling industry's national trade group. The American Gaming Association forecasts that over $7.6 billion will be wagered on pro football's championship game set for Sunday.
derek68·apnews.com·
31M Americans to bet on Super Bowl, gambling group estimates
Inflation at 40-year high pressures consumers, Fed and Biden
Inflation at 40-year high pressures consumers, Fed and Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation jumped at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years last month, a 7% spike from a year earlier that is increasing household expenses, eating into wage gains and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden and the Federal Reserve to address what has become the biggest threat to the U.S.
derek68·apnews.com·
Inflation at 40-year high pressures consumers, Fed and Biden
US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl
US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat. The surprise, temporary suspension was confirmed late Saturday on the eve of the Super Bowl, the biggest sales opportunity of the year for Mexican avocado growers — though it would not affect game-day consumption since those avocados had already been shipped.
derek68·apnews.com·
US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl
Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It's what people want
Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It's what people want
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains.
derek68·apnews.com·
Why cage-free eggs becoming norm: It's what people want
Question of the Day (Updated 2022): What's the average cost of a 30 second Super Bowl ad for the 2022 game? - Blog
Question of the Day (Updated 2022): What's the average cost of a 30 second Super Bowl ad for the 2022 game? - Blog
Answer: $6.5 million Here's one of the Super Bowl ads: Questions: What is this specific advertiser trying to accomplish in this commercial? Is the ad effective?  What do you they want you to remember about their brand?  In an era with so many streaming services that have trained consumers to watch shows without any ads, why do advertisers spend so much on Super Bowl ads? Which types of companies do you think benefit the most from their Super Bowl ads?
derek68·ngpf.org·
Question of the Day (Updated 2022): What's the average cost of a 30 second Super Bowl ad for the 2022 game? - Blog
Question of the Day: $850 Playstation 5 Bundle on credit...If you make the minimum payments, how long before this credit card bill is paid off? - Blog
Question of the Day: $850 Playstation 5 Bundle on credit...If you make the minimum payments, how long before this credit card bill is paid off? - Blog
Answer: 6 Years and 3 Months Questions: Considering the cost of this Playstation 5 Bundle, do you think this is a good idea? Explain your answer. What big-ticket items or once-in-a-lifetime experiences do you think are worth spending money on? How could you reduce the amount of time required to pay off this credit card bill?
derek68·ngpf.org·
Question of the Day: $850 Playstation 5 Bundle on credit...If you make the minimum payments, how long before this credit card bill is paid off? - Blog
US inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight
US inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering American consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy.
derek68·apnews.com·
US inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight
Question of the Day [Black History Month]: What percent of Black Americans under the age of 40 invest in the stock market? - Blog
Question of the Day [Black History Month]: What percent of Black Americans under the age of 40 invest in the stock market? - Blog
Answer (from Ariel/Schwab survey): 63%  Survey note: The online survey was conducted in December 2020 by Helical Research among 2,104 Americans age 18 and older with $50,000 or more household income in 2019.  Questions: When do you think you will start investing in the stock market? Explain your answer. What do you think determines whether someone invests in the stock market or not? What’s one word that comes to mind to complete this sentence: Investing is ______________.
derek68·ngpf.org·
Question of the Day [Black History Month]: What percent of Black Americans under the age of 40 invest in the stock market? - Blog
Will Wordle become excludable?
Will Wordle become excludable?
You’ve likely seen the green, yellow, and gray results of the viral game all over social media from your friends and those you follow. What was once a public good is at risk of becoming a club good.
derek68·jadrian.substack.com·
Will Wordle become excludable?