21. Economy- the prosperity or earnings of a country or region.
* America's economy is slowing diminishing and will continue to if we don't do something to fix it.
22. Economic system- the system of production, distribution and consumption of a country or region.
* America's economic system is very unbalanced, throwing it off and causing the country to suffer financial losses.
23. Supply and Demand- the system or ratio of the amount of a good to the demand for the product. When the supply goes up, the prices go down, and when the supplies go down, the price goes up.
* Gas is in high demand, and there's a low supply of it causing the prices to rise.
24. Interest- A charge for the use of credit or borrowed money.
* I have to pay the bank interest for the loan I have recently requested.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Occupy Wall Street
I feel that this protest isn't really well thought out because they are protesting the things they do not like, and the things they do not want, but they haven't made it clear of what they DO want and things the government can do to make things better. It is possible to hold a job and make in in society, it just depends on how hard you are willing to work for it, there are jobs out there, they may not be the ones you want but they earn you money.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Week Five Vocabulary
17 Inflation - The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and, subsequently, purchasing power is falling.
* Due to the high demand, and short supply, inflation is a big problem for Americans today.
18 Gross Demestic Product - The monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.
* The GDP is really helpful to see how all the goods produced in America are affecting the economy.
19 Infrastructure - The basic physical systems of a business or nation. Transportation, communication, sewage, water and electric systems are all examples of infrastructure
* America's infrastructure is very unstable right now with how money is being spent.
20 Currency - A generally accepted form of money, including coins and paper notes, which is issued by a government and circulated within an economy.
* America's currency is measured in dollars, just as Europe's is measured in Euros.
* Due to the high demand, and short supply, inflation is a big problem for Americans today.
18 Gross Demestic Product - The monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.
* The GDP is really helpful to see how all the goods produced in America are affecting the economy.
19 Infrastructure - The basic physical systems of a business or nation. Transportation, communication, sewage, water and electric systems are all examples of infrastructure
* America's infrastructure is very unstable right now with how money is being spent.
20 Currency - A generally accepted form of money, including coins and paper notes, which is issued by a government and circulated within an economy.
* America's currency is measured in dollars, just as Europe's is measured in Euros.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Week Four Vocabulary
13. Dow Jones- An indicator of the stock market based on the share value of the 30 top stocks listed in the New York Stock Exchange.
* The Dow Jones is the most widely cited indicator of how the stock market is doing.
14. S and P 500- An index made up of 500 different stocks and is the benchmark of the overall market.
* Today, I saw that the S&P 500 is down 2.5%
15. Russel 2000- An index measuring the performance of the 200 smallest companies.
* Yahoo finance showed that today, the Russel 2000 is up 3%
16. Treasury bond- A long term interest-bearing bond issued by the U.S. Treasury.
* My neighbor was issued a treasury bond last month
* The Dow Jones is the most widely cited indicator of how the stock market is doing.
14. S and P 500- An index made up of 500 different stocks and is the benchmark of the overall market.
* Today, I saw that the S&P 500 is down 2.5%
15. Russel 2000- An index measuring the performance of the 200 smallest companies.
* Yahoo finance showed that today, the Russel 2000 is up 3%
16. Treasury bond- A long term interest-bearing bond issued by the U.S. Treasury.
* My neighbor was issued a treasury bond last month
Week Four Stocks
A transaction I have made was that I bought 400 shares of Microsoft (MSFT) for $27.27, it's current price is at $26.32. It's 52-week ranking is between 23.65 and 29.46; and today's range is between $26.20 and $26.50; it is also up .02%; putting me about right in the middle for today, and towards the higher ranges of the 52-week range. Right now, a big competitor for Microsoft is Apple; however today it is down 1.43%. I do however believe Apple will go up at least 15$ due to it's recent release of the iPhone 5, which should prove to be a big money maker for this company. Microsoft hasn't come out with anything new and as demanded as the iPhone 5, meaning Apple will most likely rise above Microsoft.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Week Three Vocabulary
9. Risk- The possibility of incurring misfortune or loss; hazardous.
* According to the 52 week range of this stock, it seems to be a risky investment.
10. Small Cap- A company with a market between $300 million and $2 billion.
* King's Inn in Cody, Wyoming is a small cap company because of the amount of income it makes each year.
11. Mid Cap- A company with a market between $2 and $10 billion.
* DeVry is a mid cap company because of the amount of income it makes each year.
12. Large Cap- A company with a market above $10 billion.
* Walmart is a large cap company because of the amount of income it takes in each year.
* According to the 52 week range of this stock, it seems to be a risky investment.
10. Small Cap- A company with a market between $300 million and $2 billion.
* King's Inn in Cody, Wyoming is a small cap company because of the amount of income it makes each year.
11. Mid Cap- A company with a market between $2 and $10 billion.
* DeVry is a mid cap company because of the amount of income it makes each year.
12. Large Cap- A company with a market above $10 billion.
* Walmart is a large cap company because of the amount of income it takes in each year.
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