What is currently happening to the US economy?
Inflation
What professional basketball player has made the most money?
LeBron James
True or false? Paper bills are made of paper.
False, banknotes are one-fourth linen and three-fourths cotton
Which event in the early 2000s caused a major war on terror that caused the US to spend roughly $6.4 trillion on military and logistical equipment?
What is the average cost per gallon of gas in California? (Nearest dollar)
~$5.441 per gallon
Which album has sold the most copies?
1) Back in Black
2) Hotel California
3) Thriller
4) Saturday Night Fever
Thriller
Which age demographic has the highest average income?
1) 18-25
2) 45-55
3) 26-35
4) 65-74
Ages 45-55
Which hurricane caused the most economic damage in the US?
Hurricane Katrina
How much money did Elon Musk purchase Twitter for?
$44 billion USD
What category of products has the highest worldwide demand?
Fashion and Clothing
On average, how much do people spend on subscriptions per month? (Hint: under $750)
$200-300
What major event in US history caused the stock market to crash, caused mass unemployment, and caused extreme deflation?
The Great Depression
What food products are there being a shortage caused by the war in Ukraine?
Wheat and grains
Which video game franchise has made the most money off of sales?
Pokemon $90 billion
About how much money is spent on Thanksgiving each year in the US?
1) 500 million
2) 650 million
3) 2.4 billion
4) 1.1 billion
1.1 billion USD
In 2015, Which country briefly overtook the US for the title of the world's largest economy?
China
Which three corporations have laid off the most workers recently?
Meta, Amazon, Twitter
Which movie has the highest lifetime box office revenue?
1) Avatar
2) Avengers: Endgame
3) Titanic
Avatar ~$2.9 billion
Name 2 strategies that businesses/corporations use during Black Friday to maximize profits.
Open extra early, take advantage of the holiday season, create a sense of urgency to buy, reward longtime customers, extreme discounts
List 3 effects of Covid-19 on the economy.
Mass layoffs, the shutdown of businesses, unemployment, goods/service shortages, drop in GDP, shortage of medical equipment