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The CARE program is a 50 minute presentation on responsible use of credit given by a local attorney or judge. The presentation is based on the CARE student booklet. Each of your students will receive a 28 page booklet to refer to during, and after the presentation. The dates for 2016 presentations in Louisville high schools will be March 16th and 17th. Other dates across Kentucky may be requested and will be scheduled, if possible. Request a CARE presenter. Teaching Standards and Learning Targets. This i...
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: Jobless Claims Jump, Durable Goods Orders Up
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Thursday, February 25, 2010. Jobless Claims Jump, Durable Goods Orders Up. The durable goods news can be a teachable moment. While the aggregate is up, the adjusted figure excluding transportation is down. Jobless Claims Jump Again. The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly surged last week to the highest level in over three months. Separately, durable-goods demand soared 3%. March 15, 2010 at 6:37 AM. CPI and Core CPI.
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: March 2010
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Industrial output and sugar. The industrial output numbers didn’t really surprise anyone. But I do think that the influence of weather on the economy helps students see that this is real stuff we’re talking about! Weather Crimps Industrial Output. Price Gap Spices Sugar Fight. Hope all is well. Links to this post. Housing starts sink, permits tumble. Links to this post. Core PPI falls, No change in rates at the Fed. As expected yes...
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: industrial output and sugar
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Industrial output and sugar. The industrial output numbers didn’t really surprise anyone. But I do think that the influence of weather on the economy helps students see that this is real stuff we’re talking about! Weather Crimps Industrial Output. Price Gap Spices Sugar Fight. Hope all is well. September 16, 2010 at 3:17 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Economic news - CNNMoney.com.
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: November 2009
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Better surge than sag! Autos had a lot to do with the surge so the picture is still cloudy. Some say this predicts a better than expected holiday season, others disagree. Shocker! Read more.CNNMONEY.COM. Links to this post. Data Point to Low Inflation, Slow Recovery. NOVEMBER 17, 2009, 10:43 am ET. Data Point to Low Inflation, Slow Recovery. Producer Prices Rose Less Than Expected in October. Links to this post.
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: Core PPI falls, No change in rates at the Fed
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Core PPI falls, No change in rates at the Fed. Good morning folks,. The Producer Price Index fell .06% while the Core CPI rose by .01%. I have attached the WSJ’s explanation of the PPI with a couple of nice charts. Http:/ online.wsj.com/mdc/public/page/2 3063-economicCalendar.html? Other long-term interest rates have been stable. Yields on 10-year Treasury notes have hovered between 3.6% and 3.8% this year. WSJ's Emma Moody joins t...
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: CPI and Core CPI
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Friday, February 19, 2010. CPI and Core CPI. As expected, the markets didn’t seem to react to the Fed’s move to lower the discount rate yesterday. Today’s news about the CORE CPI is a good opportunity to teach students about the difference between the rate of inflation and the core rate (the overall rate minus the volatile food and energy sectors). From CCEE’s Teacher Guide to the Standards. From the Wall Street Journal. From The Wall Street Journal. I am re...
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: October 2009
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Monday, October 19, 2009. Interesting news. The employment data are particularly encouraging since there has been so little good news on that front. This clearly does not mean a turn around in the labor market, but it is nice to get some less bad news. The Industrial Production numbers also bode well for economic growth in the third quarter. The retails sales data are also encouraging. All in all, a pretty good couple of days. Links to this post.
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: Housing starts sink, permits tumble
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Housing starts sink, permits tumble. Analysts blame the weather for housing starts but that may be a stretch given the news on permits which is less “weather sensitive.”. By the way, rumor has it that Janet Yellen, SF Fed President and CCEE Advisory Board Member is about to picked for the position of Vice Chair of the Fed by President Obama. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Http:/ www.ccee.org.
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California Council on Economic Education Blog: January 2010
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California Council on Economic Education Blog. Friday, January 29, 2010. Econ news - big jump in GDP, Bernanke confirmed. As expected, Chairman Bernanke was confirmed by the Senate. It wasn’t a close vote but it was the closest ever for a reconfirmation (70-30). Http:/ online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704878904575031020105055604.html? GDP rose much faster than expected due to (slower) inventory declines, not consumer spending. GDP rose 0.4% in 2008 and 2.1% in 2007. Links to this post. By the way, ...
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