Current Events
This major global commodity surged past the $100‑per‑barrel mark for the first time since 2022, driven by escalating Middle East conflict and disruptions to supply routes.
Oil
This curve shows the relationship between the price of a good and the amount consumers are willing to buy.
Demand Curve
This is the term for a loan made to a government or corporation in exchange for periodic interest payments.
A bond
Owning a share of a company means you own this part of the business.
equity (or ownership stake)
This three‑digit number summarizes your creditworthiness to lenders.
credit score
Name an equity that could be impacted by the price of oil.
Exxon, Delta, UPS, Tesla
This term describes the total value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a year.
GDP
The date when a bond’s principal is repaid is called this.
Maturity Date
This major U.S. stock index tracks 500 large publicly traded companies.
S&P 500
This type of account typically earns interest and has no maturity date.
Savings
As of the latest AP Top 25 rankings released this week, this team holds the No. 1 spot heading into March Madness with a 29–2 record.
Duke
An economy that experiences two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth is said to be in this.
A recession
This term represents the annual interest payment divided by the bond’s face value.
Coupon Rate
This term refers to profits paid out to shareholders, often on a quarterly basis.
Dividends
This type of interest grows on both the principal and the previously earned interest.
Compound interest
This company filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration for designating the AI company a security threat and trying to cancel its federal contracts
Anthropic
When one company controls an entire market with no competition, economists refer to this market structure.
A monopoly
When interest rates rise, the price of existing bonds generally does this.
Decrease
A high‑risk, high‑reward type of stock—often associated with new or innovative companies—is called this.
A growth stock
This employer‑sponsored retirement account lets workers contribute pre‑tax dollars, lowering their taxable income today while growing funds tax‑deferred until retirement.
401k
The Senate’s new Housing Bill would force this type of owner to sell newly built rental properties to individuals within seven years.
Large Investors
This term describes a product—like insulin or basic gasoline—for which demand changes very little even when prices rise.
Inelastic good/demand
This measure reflects the true annual return on a bond, accounting for its market price, coupon payments, and time to maturity.
yield to maturity (YTM)
This ratio, calculated as share price divided by earnings per share, is a common tool for valuing stocks.
p/e ratio
This retirement accounts allows tax‑free withdrawals in retirement because contributions are made with post‑tax dollars.
Roth IRA