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The United States Department of Labor is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Daily News Lesson September 10 2025

Revised job numbers raise new concerns about economic slowdown

Learn more about how economists use data to help them understand the U.S. economy
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Lesson Plan September 01 2025

Lesson plan: How the Amazon Labor Union was formed

Learn about the formation of the Amazon Labor Union this Labor Day
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Daily News Lesson August 26 2025

Is a bubble forming as AI investments drive economic growth?

Learn about the economics behind a surge in investment in artificial intelligence
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Daily News Lesson July 28 2025

What to expect from the new U.S.-EU trade framework announced by Trump

Learn about the new trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union
The Trump administration's moves to pause and redesign student loan repayment plans have left millions of borrowers in limbo, unable to make progress on paying off their debt
Daily News Lesson July 25 2025

What the new student loan rules mean for current and future borrowers

Learn more about the new student loan policy changes and what they mean for both current and future borrowers
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Daily News Lesson June 28 2025

Short: White House set to roll back protections for nearly 60 million acres of national forests

The Trump administration is rolling back decades-old protections for nearly 60 million acres of National Forest.
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Daily News Lesson June 10 2025

How AI may be robbing new college graduates of traditional entry-level jobs

Learn about the future of entry-level jobs and AI
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Daily News Lesson June 06 2025

Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations

Today, the national debt is approaching levels not seen since the end of World War II
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Daily News Lesson May 21 2025

What tariffs mean for the everyday products we rely on

Learn about the products most affected by tariffs and what other factors could be behind recent price increases
A poster displays at a bus shelter the current U.S. National debt at 36 Trillion dollars in Washington
Daily News Lesson May 20 2025

Credit rating downgrade triggers warning signs for U.S. economy

Learn how the U.S. government's credit rating affects prices for everyday consumers
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