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What’s included in the Consumer Price Index and what isn’t?
Nov 22, 2021 · The PCE includes all goods and services that Americans buy and pay for. In contrast to the CPI, the PCE takes into account spending from governments and employers. The Federal Reserve uses the PCE ...
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Who does the U.S. owe $31.4 trillion? - Marketplace
May 26, 2023 · In total, other territories hold about $7.4 trillion in U.S. debt. Japan owns the most at $1.1 trillion, followed by China, with $859 billion, and the United Kingdom at $668 billion.
How do grocery stores make money with low profit margins?
May 13, 2022 · You’ll make a 20% down payment by investing $1 million and borrowing the rest. Now let’s say the store generates $15 million in sales over one year, and you pull in a profit of 1%, or $150,000 ...
The Enron scandal: 20 years later, what’s changed?
Sep 23, 2021 · Get the Podcast. It was 20 years ago next month that energy giant Enron — then the seventh-largest company in the U.S. — crumbled, resulting in historic layoffs and ravaging retirement savings ...
Why do TV commercials for charities ask for $19 a month?
Jan 13, 2022 · If it were, say, $19.90, viewers would round that up to $20 anyway. And they’d be able to quickly calculate that $20 a month equals a hefty $240 a year. But $19 times 12 might be more difficult ...
How do song royalties for live performances work? - Marketplace
Sep 30, 2021 · An ASCAP spokesperson said that for its licenses, the rates can depend on how the music was performed, the size of the establishment and whether admission was charged. Licenses for smaller ...
Make Me Smart - Daily Business News & Culture podcast
About this show. Get even smarter with the “Make Me Smart” newsletter. We’ll start your Friday right by explaining the news, rounding up the best stories we read this week and even sharing a ...