Higher Rock Education

A complete online economics resource for high school students offering free lessons, an in depth glossary, and articles related to current events!

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What is #inflation? How is it calculated? What are the dangers of #inflation, #deflation and #hyperinflation?

Check out our lesson to learn what inflation is!

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🗞️#Meta is balancing #AIstrategy with disgruntled #employees.
🗞️#Americans #tip less on the weekends than they do during the week, study finds.
🗞️Despite feeling anxious about the #economy, Americans continue to spend on mom for #MothersDay.

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#April’s strong #job #growth signaled #labor market resilience despite rising #inflation, weak real wage growth, and mounting #economic risks from higher #energy prices and the ongoing #conflict with #Iran.

Catch up on the latest Employment Report.

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🗞️It's harder than ever for #Americans to afford a new #car.
🗞️The ongoing #war in the #MiddleEast is threatening the #supply for a range of #goods.
🗞️The new, temporary design of the #dime to is causing controversy.

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The #labor market weakened in #February as the #UnitedStates lost 92,000 jobs and #unemployment rose to 4.4%, raising concerns for the #FederalReserve as slowing #hiring collides with rising #energy prices.

Check out the latest #emplyment summary.

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🗞️#Worldleaders prepare for #economic consequences stemming from #Trump's #war.
🗞️#Ecommerce is slowly moving away from same-day delivery.
🗞️More middle-class #homebuyers are using programs to afford a #downpayment.

#EconomicsintheNews.

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#Inflation was lower than expected in #December but remained above the #FederalReserve's target. #Food and #shelter prices strained household #budgets. #Gas prices helped offset the #costs.

Check out the latest #InflationReport on the #USeconomy.

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🗞️How many promises has #PresidentTrump kept regarding the #USeconomy after the first year of his term?
🗞️#Predictionmarkets are rising in popularity.
🗞️#China is having a declining #birthrate issue.

Catch up on the latest #EconomicsintheNews.

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#Data disruptions delayed the release of #September’s #employment figures. #Hiring was unexpectedly brisk, but concentrated in a few #industries, while the #unemployment rate increased.

Check out the latest #employment report.

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Is the #USEconomy relying too heavily on the #ArtificialIntelligence boom?
#Tyson is shutting down its #Nebraska-based plant amid #cattle #shortage.
#Bitcoin is on track for worst month since June 2022.

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Catch up on the latest #EconomicsintheNews.

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#Inflation rose modestly in #September, with #CPI up 3.0 percent — the highest since #January — while softer #data support expectations of more #FederalReserve rate cuts amid a cooling #jobmarket.

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🗞️Three #economists earn #NobelPrize in #EconomicsSciences.
🗞️#Businesses are feeling the impact of the #GovernmentShutdown.
🗞️#Parents spent $40 billion on kids' #sports last year.

Catch up on the latest #EconomicsintheNews.

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🗞️#Discount #airlines are facing troubles after growing too fast.
🗞️#LasVegas #tourism continues its slump in 2025.
🗞️The lack of official #data causes issues key groups that make key #economic decisions.

Catch up on the latest #EconomicsintheNews.

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🗞️Is it a good time to buy an #electricvehicle (EV)?
🗞️How will #PresidentTrump's '#BigBeautifulBill' impact your #taxes?
🗞️When should you talk about #money with someone you start #dating?

Catch up on the latest Economics in the News.

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#State and #local #government #hiring supports a surprisingly strong #employment report.

Check out our latest #employment blog!

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#Consumer #spending and #income support recent #economic growth, but pessimism among #consumers and #businesses threatens the current expansion.

Check out the latest on the #UnitedStatesEconomy.

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🗞️ #Investors continue to be uneasy in regards to #Trump's #tariff policies.
🗞️The #TreasuryDepartment could hit its borrowing limit in #May if #tax #revenue falls short of expectations.
🗞️How #Costco grew the #KirklandSignature brand.

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🗞️#International #stocks have reaped the rewards, as investors pull away money from US #markets.
🗞️All #income levels are cutting back on their #spending.
🗞️#MLB is reaping its #rewards after three decades of #marketing its product in #Japan.

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🗞️#Coffee #prices have soared over the past year.
🗞️#MLB, #ESPN agree to end 30-year partnership.
🗞️High-earning #Americans are accounting for nearly half of #spending.

Catch up on the latest #EconomicsintheNews.

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Higher #grocery, #shelter, #medical, and #energy #prices contribute to modest increases in the #CPI.

Check out the latest summary on #inflation!

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🗞️President #DonaldTrump instructs #USTreasury to stop producing #pennies.
🗞️What toll does #uncertainty take on the #economy?
🗞️Are #analytics making #NBA games boring and impacting #viewership?

Catch up on the latest Economics in the News.

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