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Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Lael Brainard's nomination as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, making her the third woman to hold the Fed's No. 2 position.
The ethics and economics of trading water futures | Interlochen Public Radio
But some say the more immediate danger is commodifying water, including trading water on a futures market.
"I think water is a human right, and I don't think we should be speculating or trading in human rights," said Dave Dempsey, author of "Great Lakes for Sale."
The economics of inflation: simple yet complicated
Inflation! Over the last several months, as we continue to navigate the pandemic, we are also beset by rising prices. Inflation is when the average prices of goods go up. It has also been said to be too much money chasing too few goods.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that inflation hit a 40-year high of 8.5 percent last month. There are several reasons for the rise in inflation.
Mike Madden joins the Business Desk as Washington economics editor - The Washington Post
Announcement from Business Editor Lori Montgomery, Economics Editor Damian Paletta and Deputy Economics Editor Jen Liberto:
Before joining The Post in 2015, Mike was editor of Washington City Paper, where he nurtured the careers of several staffers who have migrated to our newsroom, including Perry Stein, Jenny Rogers and Aaron Wiener.
Jean Rogers '86 to Present Inaugural O'Malley Energy Economics Lecture | Manhattan College
The Global Head for Environmental, Social and Governance at Blackstone, Rogers will speak on Thursday, April 28.
Her talk is entitled, “From Environmental Impact to the Energy Transition: A Conversation with Dr. Jean Rogers, Global Head of ESG at Blackstone.”
Economics in Brief: Delta Announces Plans to Pay Attendants During Boarding
Also, nonprofits hand out free Fentanyl tests in bars, and California keeps pandemic workplace benefits
Did you know that flight attendants start getting paid only after boarding is completed and the doors have closed?
CNBC reports that this a first for a major U.S. airline, as all other airlines pay flight attendants when all the passengers are seated and the plane's doors close.
Real World Economics: The Fed will decide on money supply. That will affect interest rates.
The FOMC must address sharp measured inflation for the first time in over 20 years just after first-quarter 2020 output dropped following several quarters of strong growth. What should it do? Finally tighten money availability after 15 years of looseness unprecedented in the history of the world?
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
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