Why do TV commercials for charities ask for $19 a month?
WEBJan 13, 2022 · If it were, say, $19.90, viewers would round that up to $20 anyway. And they’d be able to quickly calculate that $20 a month equals a hefty $240 a year. But $19 times 12 might be more difficult ...
What’s included in the Consumer Price Index and what isn’t?
WEBNov 22, 2021 · The latest Consumer Price Index figure, released by the Labor Department last week, showed that annual inflation is at 6.2% — its highest rate since 1990. Steve Reed, an economist with the ...
Who does the U.S. owe $31.4 trillion? - Marketplace
WEBMay 26, 2023 · In total, other territories hold about $7.4 trillion in U.S. debt. Japan owns the most at $1.1 trillion, followed by China, with $859 billion, and the United Kingdom at $668 billion.
Money and millennials: The cost of living in 2022 vs. 1972
WEBAug 17, 2022 · The median price of a home in the second quarter of 1972 was just $26,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, amounting to roughly $189,500 in current dollars. Since then, home prices have ...
What do stores do with unsold merchandise? - Marketplace
WEBMar 10, 2014 · Barratt says big box stores like Target systematically cut the price until it’s roughly 70 percent off. “If it’s still unsold from there, they are likely to liquidate it or in some cases ...
The psychology behind rounding up for charity at checkout
WEBMar 28, 2022 · Turns out, more people agreed to round up. “So this percentage of people saying ‘yes’ to the round-up kind of takes off and brings in more overall money,” said Kelting. About 21% more ...
Is your phone listening and targeting ads? - Marketplace
WEBMay 17, 2019 · Some recent articles have suggested that we must be listening to people’s conversations in order to show them relevant ads. This is not true.”. Companies don’t need to listen to ...
List of government social programs - Marketplace
WEBMar 20, 2013 · Through it all, Marketplace is here for you. You rely on Marketplace to break down the world’s events and tell you how it affects you in a fact-based, approachable way. We rely on your financial ...
Agatha Christie mysteries still raking in cash 100 years later ...
WEBSep 28, 2020 · Sophie Hannah, writer of four Poirot “continuation” novels. (Stephen Beard/Marketplace) Like the Queen of Crime herself, the Agatha Christie company prefers to keep a low profile, refusing to ...
What happens to unsold cars? - Marketplace
WEBSep 2, 2021 · Moody noted that sometimes, if a used car is distressed enough, it might go to a salvage yard and get recycled. “There’s a lot of money to be made in cars. When you see a wrecked car, chances ...
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