LNGenZ News for Kids: 20 – Business and Economics

Is the US economy a tale of two cities? On the one hand, inflation is still a challenge for millions of Americans, forcing households to take on debt to keep their heads above water. On the other hand, the economy… Read More

After giving thanks and filling our bellies with delicious Thanksgiving turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and pies, much of America bundles up and heads out to beat the crowd to the season’s most extraordinary retail sales. This year, 69% of Americans were… Read More

The holiday season is just around the corner, with Americans soon to celebrate by giving thanks and showing gratitude for what they have. But things may be a little different this year as a new survey by financial company Personal… Read More

It’s that time of year again when kids of all ages (and even some adults) get dressed in their scariest or cutest costumes and flood the streets, knocking on every door and hoping to fill their baskets with treats. But… Read More

Update: Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s offer to buy the company. Musk will soon take over as owner of the social media platform. What happens when the world’s richest man tries to buy one of the internet’s biggest social media sites?… Read More

The price of gasoline in America has been rising fast. A year ago, the average price was $2.89 per gallon, but now it’s $4.23. A couple of dollars per gallon may not seem like much of a difference, but it… Read More

Thanks to the supply chain crisis left over from the COVID-19 pandemic, people are seeing the cost of goods rising while also waiting longer to receive them. There are shortages of everything from foods to computer chips and automobiles. Cargo… Read More

In February, Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine. Fighting is still going on over control of the area – but wars are fought with more than just weapons. Other things can have a big impact, such as public opinion or the… Read More

A new crinkle has been added to global supply chain problems: a potato shortage. It has not been a spud-tacular 12 months in the world economy, with prices rising and many products missing from store shelves. Meat is another product… Read More

The United States recently made it illegal to buy Chinese products that could be connected to slavery. China has been accused of both genocide and using slave labor, and those allegations led President Joe Biden to sign the Uighur Forced Labor… Read More

Over the last decade, the prices of Thanksgiving feasts have gone down each year. That is changing this year, with the holiday getting more expensive in 2021. This could force U.S. households to trim their servings of turkey, apple pie,… Read More

The world is seeing shortages of many items due to problems in supply chains. One shortage that has been making the news is that of computer chips – also known as semiconductors. The shortage of computer chips is affecting industries… Read More