Thursday, January 6, 2011

Starbucks

Read this article about Starbucks and comment on their changes. This article is for January 10th.

Census: Number of poor may be millions higher


What is the number of poor in the US? What are your thoughts concerning these predictions? This article is for January 10th.

Job hiring outlook brightens in new year


What is the future of jobs for 2011? Read and comment. This article is for January 10th.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Gas Prices for 2011


This article is the first article for second semester 2010-2011 school year. Due Date is January 10th. Please read article and summarize it's main points and state your opinion about it's contents.

Welcome to 2010-2010 Second Semester Economics

Welcome to Second Semester 2010-2011. The articles for second semester will start here and above. I will be listing one or more articles per week that you will be expected to read, give careful thought to, and then respond. You will need to include in your response: the main points of the article-- summarizing and then stating your opinion about the topic. This is worth 50 points per week and is part of a category that makes up 40% of your grade.



Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Is another recession possible?

Is another recession possible? What does Obama think? What do you think?


Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Ireland's Bailout Package....


The big question is who's next. Read and discuss this article. What are your concerns, etc... This article is for December 6th.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

What's up with the Turkey?

This article is for November 22nd. Read this article and comment about costs of turkey's and other items for the holidays.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Gold and inflation

What's gold have to do with anything?
This article is due Nov 15th.


Monday, November 1, 2010

Unemployment

This article is for November 8th. What is the forecast for unemployment? What are your thoughts about this situation>


AIG Today- After the Bailout

Read this current article about AIG. Remember, we discussed this company with the movie, Inside the Meltdown. Where are they today? How are they doing? This article is for November 8th.

Friday, October 29, 2010

The Warning


In the aftermath of the economic meltdown, FRONTLINE looks for clues about why it happened and examines moments when it might have gone much differently. Producer/director Michael Kirk discovers early warnings of the crash, reveals an intense battle among members of the Clinton administration, and uncovers a concerted effort not to regulate the lucrative derivatives markets, which would become the ticking time-bomb within the American economy.


If you are looking for more background information on the meltdown -- watch this.

Click the title, The Warning to watch.

Middies Making Us Proud


This article is not for a grade........ just bragging about our Middies! Awesome guys!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Inside the Meltdown

Click on the title above to watch the complete program. Essay--- New due date-- Nov 1


Friday, October 22, 2010

More Working Families Getting Food Aid


This article is for November 1st. Read this article, summarize and then discuss your opinion.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Budget Hero

Click the Title above and play Budget Hero.


Monday, October 18, 2010

Why is France Running Out of Gas?

This article is Due October 25th.


Thursday, October 14, 2010

Value of the Dollar Drops


Read and respond for October 18

Stocks headed higher


Read this article and respond about the stock market

Friday, October 8, 2010