This Week in the News
The Pentagon will stop requiring that troops get a vaccine against which disease?
The flu
Tim Cook, the chief executive officer of Apple, made a major announcement this week. What was it?
He is stepping down as CEO
What is the "target" rate of inflation?
2%
The CPI is a measure of the average change in the price of what over time?
Goods and Services
What fell 47,000 feet on January 28, 1986?
The Space Shuttle Challenger
Voters in Virginia narrowly passed a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map. Which party does the new map benefit, and what is the maximum number of House seats it is expected to flip?
Democrats, +4
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, faced questions about his independence during confirmation hearings this week. In one pointed exchange, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana asked Warsh if he would be what?
President Trump's "sock puppet"
What was the rate of inflation in March?
2.4%
The CPI measures the consumption of what type of consumers?
Urban
What country does New Zealand greet the most tourists from?
Australia
The Justice Department this week charged a civil rights group with financial crimes. Which group was it?
The Southern Poverty Law Center
What was he referring to when President Trump said, “It’s filthy, dirty — the water’s disgusting looking...It’s not representative of the country.” ?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Controlling for the value of money in circulation is called...
Monetary Policy
The CPI tracks the prices of a variety of items in what type of "basket"?
A market basket !
What unit of frequency is equal to one cycle per second?
The hertz
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the embattled leader of a major U.S. agency, announced this week that she was stepping down. Which agency is it?
Department of Labor
Regarding the refusal of some allies to help police the Strait of Hormuz, Secretary of Defense Hegseth told European nations to "start doing less talking, and having less fancy conferences in Europe and get in a _____," calling them "free riders". What conveyance did he suggest our European allies "get in"?
A boat !
What part of government controls for the value of money in circulation?
The Federal Reserve Board
The CPI tracks the price of oranges which ALSO includes this other type of citrus fruit.
Tangerines !
How many Community Chest squares are there on a Monopoly board?
Three
This week, Swedish researchers published a study documenting the impact of environmental toxins on salmon. As part of their research, which drug did they give the fish?
Cocaine !
Aidan became the most fashionable person at Patrick Henry this week by debuting this, already iconic, piece of clothing?
The Jablanket !
Who is the current Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board?
Jerome Powell
The CPI is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics which is part of what Department of government?
Department of Labor
What do bees vibrate to produce a buzzing sound?
Their wings