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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Powell attends a press conference, in Washington
Daily News Lesson July 31 2023

How the Federal Reserve uses higher interest rates to fight inflation
Lesson examines the meaning of interest rates and why the Fed is raising them
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Daily News Lesson March 22 2023

Top lesson: Brooks and Capehart on banking crisis + News wrap 3/22/23 + Student video
Discuss the bank collapse, Russia–U.S. relations and more
Illustration shows Silicon Valley Bank logo
Daily News Lesson March 21 2023

Top Lesson: Bank collapse — where were the regulators? + News wrap 3/21/23 + Student video
Discuss why the current banking crisis of 2023 happened
FILE PHOTO: Grocery store in Washington
Daily News Lesson September 14 2022

Inflation remains stubbornly high
Learn why inflation remains a persistent problem with the national economy

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