Showing posts with label inflation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inflation. Show all posts

Thursday, November 12, 2009

What Happened to Gold Prices? Why Did This Happen?

This article can be used for November 17th.
What is going on with gold?  Why is this happening?

Friday, March 6, 2009

Friday, January 16, 2009

Hey, do you have 100 trillion on you?


Yahoo.com reports, "Zimbabwe unveiled a 100 trillion dollar note Friday in the latest grim measure of its staggering economic collapse, heightening the urgency of a new round of unity talks set for next week." Read this article and comment.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Summer Reading 18: Inflation Surges to 5.6%


"The report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the latest sign of economic misery for Americans", but that is not all.... read this article to see that inflation is not the only thing news worthy.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

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.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Summer Article 4: What Inflation? Some Items That Actually Cost Less


All we seem to hear is the bad news....high gas prices, home's losing value.... etc. Have you heard the positives? What did you learn from this article? Have you made any of these purchases?

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Five Ways To Save Gas Money


It seems every day, gas pump prices hit another record high. The latest record national average for regular unleaded, as of April 9, was $3.34 per gallon, up 20% (or 55 cents) over the past year.

Prices are expected to top the $4 mark this summer. But don't let $80.00 fill-ups pump the fun out of your warm, sunny days. Here are five ways to score solid savings when you pull into the service station.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Dollar Sinks


The dollar sank to an all-time low against the euro Wednesday with U.S. inflation at the wholesale level coming in three times as high as expected in March, on top of escalating food and energy prices.

Monday, October 8, 2007

And You Thought High Gas Prices Were Bad



Gas prices that are up and down like the weather. Winter heating bills that are leaving some of your parents already concerned. This article talks about yet another issue of higher prices.... one that will hit you right in the stomach and pocket book.