Articles/Education
Please choose any of the following articles below that interest you. Each article is listed under the month it was written. Articles written in prior months may still have educational interest.
Hunger Becoming A Concern Globally As COVID Takes Hold
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic yields much uncertainty and concern as the world sees trending patterns towards a global ...
Rates Vacillate As Stimulus Efforts Unresolved
The Federal Reserve continues to purchase $120 billion of Treasury and mortgage agency bonds each month, expanding its balance sheet ...
Equities Taper Off In September
Despite a pullback in September, equities managed to end the third quarter with gains. The technology sector was the primary ...
Altered Eating Habits Create A Rise in Obesity Leading To Lower Sugar Consumption Limits
Every five years the U.S. government revises the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which govern school lunch programs, shape health promotion ...
Rising Inequality Within American Cities
The pandemic’s effect on American cities yields much uncertainty of the sociological impact on individuals and communities. The economic correlation ...
California First State To Require Zero-Emission Vehicles
The governor of California issued an executive order in September requiring that all automobiles sold in the state would be ...
Market Indexes (As of September 30, 2020)
October 2020 Stock Indices: Dow Jones 27,781 S&P 500 3,363 Nasdaq 11,167 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.13% 10 ...
Less Choices for the Consumer
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American consumer choices have changed in the realm of diet, food preparation, and lifestyle ...
Inflation even higher for those over 62
Data compiled by the government via the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) maintains a separate tally of inflation for people ...
Rates rose slightly in August
Rates rose slightly in mid-August, following a weaker than expected auction for U.S. government bonds. The yield on the 10-year ...
Covid-19 Pandemic Spending
Spending soared in May to a record 8.2%, reported by the Commerce Department, accompanied by an increase in personal income ...
Macro Economic Overview – September 2020
U.S. equity indices rebounded in August to pre-pandemic levels that were last reached in early March of this year. The ...
