Fertilizer prices hid record highs, sparking fears of a global food crisis
Russia is the largest exporter of nitrogen fertilizers in the world but, due to Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine, shipments have been disrupted, supplies have dried up, and prices have soared.
Question of the Day: In 2010, someone bought 2 pizzas for 10,000 Bitcoin (worth about $30). How much is 10,000 Bitcoin worth today? - Blog
Answer: As of 3/16/22, 10,000 Bitcoin are worth approximately $411 million which could buy a pizza for every resident in the state of Texas (@$15 per pizza) Questions: Are you interested in cryptocurrencies? Why or why not? What emotion do you think the pizza buyer is now feeling about this 2010 transaction? Do you know anyone that has ever bought something using a cryptocurrency?
From millionaires to Muslims, small subgroups of the population seem much larger to many Americans | YouGov
When it comes to estimating the size of demographic groups, Americans rarely get it right. In two recent YouGov polls, we asked respondents to guess the percentage (ranging from 0% to 100%) of American adults who are members of 43 different groups, including racial and religious groups, as well as other less frequently studied groups, such as pet owners and those who are left-handed.
Fed begins inflation fight with key rate hike, more to come
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the early 1980s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling up to six additional rate hikes this year.
EPI’s Family Budget Calculator measures the income a family needs in order to attain a modest yet adequate standard of living. The budgets estimate community-specific costs for 10 family types (one or two adults with zero to four children) in all counties and metro areas in the United States. Compared with the federal poverty line…
Twitter Bot Highlights Gender Pay Gap One Company at a Time
Britain requires companies with 250 or more employees to report gender pay gap data. On International Women’s Day, one couple used it to raise awareness about lingering discrepancies.
Child care can cost more than rent or college tuition, but early childhood teachers are some of the lowest-paid professionals. So, where does all that money go? Build your own child care program with this new interactive and find out the true cost of high-quality child care: https://costofchildcare.org/
AMC and other theaters introduce 'variable pricing' for tickets to 'The Batman'
Moviegoers heading to the new Warner Bros. film “The Batman” this weekend can expect to pay $1 to a few bucks more to see it, after exhibitors introduced a...