Economy Not Growing Fast Enough

Read this article and discuss some of the concerns about the Economy. Make a prediction in what you believe will happen in the next 3 months.

Bernanke: Are We Out of the Woods Yet?

Read this article posted on msnbc and see what this man has to say about the economy. This article can be use for April 9th.

Is The British Empire Crashing?

Newsweek just did an interesting article on Great Britain. Read this and give me your thoughts.

Towne Mall: What Plan Do You Support?

The Towne Mall is a discussion that we are becoming more than familiar with in our community. What do we do with this prime location that seems to continue crashing right in front of our eyes? What will it take to turn this location around? Read the 3 suggestions for this location and respond with your opinion about the suggestions. Do you have a better idea for our community?

Minimum Wage Increase- How will this impact you?

With what you know about economics so far...... do you think a hike in the minimum wage is a good thing for our economy or not? Please post your opinion and we will discuss this further in class. Please read article and cite their explanation of what this means as well. Do you agree or disagree?

Stock Rally

Discuss what this article might mean to you.

This article can be used for May 11th.

Obama-nomics- how is it going?

This article is discussing current state of economy. What do you think?

This article is for May 4th.

What Does Basketball Have To Do With The Economy?

NCAA Basketball in Dayton, Ohio.... what does this mean for Dayton's economy?
March 30th Article

Summer Reading 20: Is Russia returning to Authoritarian past?

Oh, my childhood memories are coming back to me now.......... read this article about Russia and decide what economic issues could arise due to these actions.

Summer Reading 12: How Bad Is Inflation?

Zimbabwe, grappling with a record 2.2 million percent inflation, has introduced a new item in their economy. Read to see what it is.

Summer Article 6: Economy Makes Bottled Water Out, Tap In

Okay, admit it, many of us choose to pass on the soda's and energy drinks and opt for just plain ole bottled water (minus the fact that I do have "Dew" attacks on some days).... problem, a economy that is struggling. So, now what? What else is this slow economy going to effect in our lives? Is bottle water worth purchasing or do we opt for the trusty tap water that comes much cheaper? What will your family do? Tell me what you learned from this article? What do you believe will be the future for bottled water?

Summer Article 5: How the floods will hurt the economy?

What else can go wrong? Inflation, high gas prices, home prices drop and now rain, rain and more rain.....result floods. So, what does flooding have to do with the economy? Great question. Read this article and find out what kinds of products will be effected, from this article list, how will it have an impact on you?

Wheat is No longer King Of The Plains

Does this article concern you? What does it mean for you as a consumer?