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.
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 ...
Difficulty for the IRS due to Covid-19
As the pandemic has taken a toll on income for individual businesses, companies, and families across the country, it has ...
Economic Data Hindered by Covid-19 Pandemic
Among the many disruptions caused by the pandemic, government data collection has been hindered considerably. Various agencies and departments of ...
Market Index Update as of August 31, 2020
Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 28,430 S&P 500 3,500 Nasdaq 11,775 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.14% 10 Yr Treasury ...
