Summer reading 19: Ohio Unemployment Jumps

Ohio has not been able to dodge the recent bump in the economy. Read this article and discuss it's topic and also add if this has effected anyone that you.

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.

Summer Reading 17: What does Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have to do with Economics?

I bet you are wondering, " Mrs Rowland, why would you put Brad Pitt on your blog........" , :) well, I thought we needed a change of pace for one article. Yes, even Pitt and Jolie have a lot to do with economics. Read this article and comment on your opinion about how this relates to Economic's and your opinion about the topic. Ladies you can thank me later for posting a picture of Brad Pitt. :)

Summer Reading 16: Iraq War's total nearing Vietnam's price tag

How expensive is War? Read this article and find out a comparison with all the wars that the US has been involved in.

Summer Reading 15: Minimum Wage Hike On Thursday

Time for a raise? This Thursday, many will see an increase in pay to help off-set the higher costs of food and gas. Will this impact you directly? Do you think this is enough? What is the opinion of the article? What is your opinion?

Summer Reading 14: What Does Batman have to do with Supply and Demand?

Tired of reading articles about the economy? How about we look at the movies? How many of you have seen the movie Batman yet? Did you stand in line? Was the movie worth it? Read this article and comment what happened in New York and compare to your experience.

How much would you pay for a ticket?
What is the highest price you have paid for a ticket to a movie or concert?

Summer Reading 13: Are We In a Recession?

Do you know what the economy has to be like to be declared a recession? Do you think we are in one? What events are leading experts to make decisions.

The New York Times recently posted an article about the economy that is well worth reading. " Something has clearly gone wrong with the economy. But how bad are things, really? And how bad might they get before better days return? Even to many economists who recently thought the gloom was overblown, the situation looks grim. The economy is in the midst of a very rough patch. The worst is probably still ahead."

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.

Not a Summer Reading: But Look At this Interactive Map To See Where the Most Economic Output Is Produced

Watch the world spin and see where economic output is growing.

Summer Reading #11: Biggest Oil Drop in 17 Years

Today was a rocky day for the US Economy. Read the article listed on CNN Money and respond to its message.
"Crude falls $6.45 a barrel - 2nd largest price drop in dollar terms - as Fed chief indicates inflation and high fuel prices will cut into U.S. demand for oil." CNN

Summer Reading #10: How Many More Banks Are Expected To Fail? Is your money safe?

The New York Times says, "Troubles are growing so rapidly at some small and midsize banks that as many as 150 out of the 7,500 banks nationwide could fail over the next 12 to 18 months". Read this article and comment on how safe do you think your money is.

Summer Reading #9: We Can Lower Oil Prices Now

This article from Wall Street Journal explains to us how we can lower oil prices now. What do you think about the article?

AP Economics Training Session: I'm back!

Hi everyone, I am back from Tucson, Arizona. What a wonderful week! I wanted to send out a reminder for a few of you......
I have a few of you that still need to accept your invitation to join the blog. If you are having problems or have questions, please email me so we can get you started with your blogging.

2 Million Minutes: Click and Watch ( we will be watching this and discussing this in class-- this is not a reading)

I recently watched this youtube clip called 2 Million Minutes, on another blog. This clip is simply the trailor for a documentary. This documentary is focusing on our Education system in the United States and possibly could instead be talking about our economic system. It is looking at how important education is in today's World Economy. One book I recently read was called, The World Is Flat, ...suggests the world is "flat" in the sense that globalization has leveled the competitive playing fields between industrial and emerging market countries.



The April 1983 government report “A Nation at Risk*” warned us that if we didn’t improve math and science education in the U.S. we would be at risk of falling behind our global competitors. Having reached the twenty-fifth anniversary of the report, a provocative new documentary film, Two Million Minutes, vividly reveals that American students are no longer “at risk” of falling behind -- they are now clearly behind even Third World students in India and China, in addition to being in 24th place among developed countries.

You will spend 2 million minutes in high school. How will you use your minutes? Watch this clip and think about the effort you give high school, homework, and listening and working in class.

Summer Reading 8: Anatomy of a Meltdown: The Credit Crisis

The Washington Post recently posted this 3 part article on the housing bust. You will have to click on the three different days and read each part to understand what has happened with first the boom and finally the bust. Good article. Will take you time to look at it, but you will walk away with a better understanding of what has happened. How has your family been effected? What do you think about this crisis?

Summer Article 7: Toughest Summer Job This Year Is Finding One

We just recently had our graduation ceremony for MHS; one of the things probably not said, was that they are stepping out into the worst job market in 50 years. The current economic problems are not just effecting your parents, they are directly impacting teenagers. Read this article and see how great the impact is. Are you working? Did you have problems finding a job?

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?

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?

Summer Article 3: Is the American Dream dead or alive?

"House values are plummeting, food and gas prices are rising, the unemployment rate is up and no one in power can agree on how to make things better.

All this as thousands of new college graduates across the country are starting to look for work.

Is the American Dream dead? We want to hear from you. Are you living a better life than your parents did? Will your children achieve a better life than you? Share your story." http://www.ireport.com/ir-topic-stories.jspa?topicId=34365