According to Piketty, in the early 1980s, the top 10% of US households held 50% of the nation's total wealth, while the bottom 50% held 10%. In the first quarter of 2024, the top 10% of US households held...
It’s not uncommon to hear teachers emphasize the need for students to stay informed about the news. Some teachers will play CNN10 during a long period to catch up with the class on world events. Others,...
Men lie. Women lie. Numbers don’t. According to CNBC, “Over the past month, the S&P 500 has lost more than 7%, while the Dow and Nasdaq have shed 6.8% and 10.2%.”
While the government continues...
My cousin’s wedding is in late March and, like always, I don’t have a dress. I search the internet for potential options and after days of searching for the perfect outfit at an affordable price from...
Tariffs, the taxes imposed on imported goods, play a significant role in determining consumer prices and the overall economic landscape. Donald Trump’s proposed tariff escalation represents a marked...
The 2024 presidential election resulted in a landslide electoral victory for Donald Trump, who is now set to return to the White House in January. With 312 electoral votes and a decisive sweep of all seven...
As the holiday season approaches, many people plan to celebrate with bright lights and blow up figures. However, due to levels of record-high inflation in Connecticut, their electric bill has put an unpredictable...
The oil crisis of 1973 accelerated the inflation created by Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society, which was a program to eliminate poverty and racial injustice. This inflation, similar to what is affecting...
With Coronavirus slowing down in Connecticut, the state is slowly starting to work its way towards normalcy. Businesses are reopening. Restrictions are beginning to be lifted. People are starting to see...
As the days go on and on with little change, it seems as if we might be moving in the right direction for returning to some sort of normality. Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced restaurants...
These are unprecedented times. Never have so many people been isolated from society.
The effects of social distancing impact more than just the social aspect of our lives. The American economy is...
The stock market is being negatively impacted by the spread of the novel Coronavirus, affecting many Staples students who own stocks.
“The Coronavirus wiped about the past four months of my gains...
State representative Jonathan Steinberg is prioritizing public health, transportation and energy as he begins his fifth term serving Connecticut's 136th Assembly District.
"I'm going to have to pretty...
