Thursday, January 31, 2013

Week 3 Spring

Go to http://news.google.com and click on "Business" on the left side of the screen.  Click on something that seems related to the Financial Market: something that has to do with banks, stocks, bonds, lending, depositing, interest rates, etc.

Then write about it.  Don't use a story that has been used by someone else.  

  • 100 words minimum, 200 words maximum. 
  • Be clear, concise, concrete, and complete. 
  • Put the URL (web link) of the news story on the post.
Put your write-up as a "comment" to this post (so that it's well organized and everyone can see it) before Monday, February 4, 11:59pm.  Then you're done!

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Week 2 Spring

Go to http://news.google.com and click on "Business" on the left side of the screen.  Click on something that seems related to Supply or Demand.  That is, look for an article that a) specifically deals with some product or service b) that has experienced a change in producers' ability to produce or buyers' willingness to purchase.  Make a note if there has been a change in the price.

Then write about it.  Don't use a story that has been used by someone else.  

  • 100 words minimum, 200 words maximum. 
  • Be clear, concise, concrete, and complete. 
  • Put the URL (web link) of the news story on the post.
Put your write-up as a "comment" to this post (so that it's well organized and everyone can see it) before Monday, January 28, 11:59pm.  Then you're done!

Friday, January 11, 2013

Week 1 Spring


Go to http://news.google.com and search for “economy”.  Click on something that seems interesting to you and write about it.  Don't use a story that has been used by someone else.  
  • 100 words minimum, 200 words maximum. 
  • Be clear, concise, concrete, and complete. 
  • Put the URL (web link) of the news story on the post.
Put your write-up as a "comment" to this post (so that it's well organized and everyone can see it) before Monday, January 21, 11:59pm.  Then you're done!