The First Slice for Monday, March 20, 2023
This week is set to be an eventful one for economic policy, with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holding a two-day meeting starting on Tuesday and a decision on…
‘Back to one meal a day’: SNAP benefits drop as food prices climb | NPR
For 63-year-old Mary Calderez of Colorado Springs, the pandemic has been both a blessing and a curse. A disabled and unable-to-work adult, she used to receive a meager $20 a…
YouTube TV will soon cost $72.99 a month | CNN Business
It’s been six years since YouTube TV first launched, and the cost of the streaming service is going up again. New subscribers will now have to pay $72.99 a month…
More Americans say they can’t pay their bills. Here are the states where it’s worst. CBS News
The economic health of the American consumer is in a precarious state. A growing number of Americans are struggling to pay their bills, as inflation and the loss of federal…
Why bank runs happen: ‘It’s like a mass delusion that becomes a reality’—causing crises like the SVB collapse | CNBC make it
The chaos that descended upon Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last week was unprecedented. After the bank announced it had sold $21 billion worth of bonds at a $1.8 billion loss…
53% of consumers expect an economic impact on 2023 holiday plans | Supermarket News
The 2023 Holiday Intentions Preview report from Numerator has released its Holiday Intentions Preview report, providing a comprehensive look into how American consumers are preparing for the upcoming celebrations. The…
More than 5 million households still behind on rent — what to do if yours is among them | CNBC
With roughly two more months before the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ends the three-year Covid public health emergency, more than 5 million of the nation’s households remain…
Is a 4-day workweek coming? What to know about the latest attempt at federal law in Congress | USA Today
The push to make four-day workweeks federal law is gaining traction among progressive Democrats, with Rep. Mark Takano of California leading the charge. Rep. Takano believes that a shorter workweek…
The Gold Standard or the Fiat Standard a Question of Economic Systems
From the time of George Washington to the early 1970s, the United States operated under the gold standard, a monetary system that ties the value of the currency to a…
Today’s Slice of Bread for Monday, March 20, 2023
Branded content works, as demonstrated by 16 statistics. What are the 16 statistics that demonstrate branded content works? How do these statistics show that branded content is effective? Exploring the…