Economics

What is meant by current events?

Current events are important economic, political, or social happenings in the world. Although you may not feel like it may not impact you, in almost every case, it does! Staying in the know of what is going on helps you become an informed consumer and participant in government.

Econ Current Event Organizer

This worksheet is a great way to record, construct, coordinate, create and formulate an informed opinion after engaging with any type of media.

ABC News Live

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Stories About Cryptocurrency | 60 Minutes Full Episodes

From 2024, Margaret Brennan’s report on how crypto cash is shaping politics. From 2023, Jon Wertheim’s interview with author and financial journalist Michael Lewis about his book on Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. From 2022, Sharyn Alfonsi’s story on how a town in El Salvador became a testing ground for Bitcoin. And from 2019, Anderson Cooper’s report on the popularity of cryptocurrencies.