by Xenia Minton | 2 Apr 2021 | Economy, St. Andrew's, Student Posts, Youth Voices
U.S. colleges can cost a lot, and many students take on debt. Is it really worth it, financially, to pay all that money for higher education? Let’s see. (Federal Reserve Bank of New York) It’s the time of year when millions of students in their last year...
by Alan Wheatley | 19 Oct 2020 | Decoders, Donald Trump, Economy, Educators' Catalog, Joe Biden, World
On any day, the stock market can go up or down. But in the long run, a young person cannot afford to ignore the chance to invest in company shares. The effect of compound interest, with an initial investment of $1,000 and 20% annual interest, compounded at various...
by Tiziana Barghini | 21 Aug 2019 | Donald Trump, Economy
Power-hungry politicians are piling pressure on central banks to do their bidding. But short-term meddling only erodes long-term stability. U.S. President Donald Trump (R) with Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, Washington, 2 November 2017 (AP Photo/Pablo...
by News Decoder | 24 Jul 2019 | Environment
Central banks have clout. Why not fight climate change by steering private banks away from fossil fuels? News-Decoder writers tackle the question. Students demonstrate against climate change in front of the European Central Bank, Frankfurt, Germany, 24 May 2019...
by Betty Wong | 22 Jul 2019 | Decoders
Central banks are among the world’s most powerful institutions, but often operate in the shadows. What do they do? And why do they matter? London in 2008 during the Great Recession (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) The ideal global economy is a Goldilocks...
