What is the Inflation Rate?
Inflation is a rise in prices that reduces the purchasing power of money. The inflation rate is a percentage that…
Investing in the Stock Market
The stock market is where people buy and sell shares of companies. Each share represents a unit of ownership in…
How to Calculate an Unemployment Rate
A country’s unemployment rate is an important gauge of the health of its economy and job market. Unemployment rates are…
The Future of Government
Government policy is a system of laws, regulations, and courses of action promulgated by a governmental entity. It encompasses everything…
How to Write an Accurate Financial Report
Financial report is a snapshot of your company’s financial health over a specific period, typically on a quarterly or annual…
What is an Exclusive Report?
An exclusive report is an announcement that is made to one journalist or publication before it is shared with the…
How the Presidential Debates Work
There are many people who want to be president each with a different idea about how to govern the country.…
Developing Story Ideas
Story development is the process of taking your initial idea for a script or screenplay and turning it into a…
The Blue Chip Indicators
Forecasting economic output is one of the main tasks of private and government forecasters. The forecasts are used to inform…
What is a Government Shutdown?
A government shutdown occurs when Congress does not pass full-year spending bills for departments and agencies or when a short-term…