technology
This AI chatbot by OpenAI became a global sensation for answering questions and writing essays.
What is ChatGPT
Cars that don’t use gasoline and instead plug in to charge are called this.
What are electric vehicles (EVs)
“Inflation” means the general ______ of prices over time.
What is rise/increase
This big online retailer started as a bookstore and now sells almost everything.
What is Amazon
The Summer Olympics were held in this European city in 2024.
Apple’s newest iPhone models in 2025 feature this AI system that can summarize texts and generate emojis.
What is Apple Intelligence
In 2025, the U.S. is expected to set a record in daily consumption of this fossil fuel.
What is natural gas
With high interest rates in 2025, banks are offering record-high returns on this type of low-risk account.
What is a high-yield savings account
The trend of buying items secondhand through online apps like Depop or Poshmark is called what?
What is thrifting/resale shopping
What is the name of the hurricane that is currently affecting the Caribbean islands
What is Hurricane Melissa
___ just became the first $5 trillion company
Nvidia
Which renewable energy source is expected to benefit the most of that investment in 2025?
What is solar power
Many Americans are investing in these government-backed savings options that pay higher interest rates when inflation rises.
What are Treasury bonds/ I-bonds
In 2025, major retailers like Target and Walmart have been expanding these types of services that let customers order online and pick up items without leaving their cars.
What is curbside pickup / same-day pickup
This country’s economic growth has been slowing, affecting global markets.
The “metaverse” was a big trend in 2022–2023 but has now shifted toward what more practical technology?
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The U.S. is aiming to reach this target by 2050, meaning net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
What is carbon neutrality/net zero
A company valued at over $1 billion before going public is often called what.
What is a unicorn
This popular Asian retailer known for minimalist designs and affordable basics is rapidly expanding in the U.S. in 2025, opening dozens of new stores.
What is Uniqlo
This country surpassed China as the world’s most populous nation in 2023 and is emerging as a global tech and manufacturing hub.
What is India
The U.S. and China continue to compete heavily in this crucial high-tech hardware sector.
What are semiconductors
Wind turbines are often placed in this type of area to catch strong, steady wind currents.
What are coastal areas / plains
In 2025, several major U.S. companies saw their stock prices drop sharply after missing these quarterly documents that report their earnings and expenses.
What are earning reports / quarterly reports
A trend disrupting the consumer goods industry in 2025 is the growth of direct-to-consumer (DTC) models and hyper-personalized products. True or False?
True
Which prince is about to lose his "prince" title and move out of the Royal Lodge?
Who is Prince Andrew