Money current events for high school
The day's money news, explained for teens, with a quiz, a discussion question and a worksheet. A new one every school day.
Students remember economics better when it's about something that happened yesterday. Every school day The Dime picks the money story teens actually feel, like prices, jobs, phones or the companies they use, and explains it in plain English with why it matters to them.
Use an issue as a warm-up, a current events assignment or a discussion starter. Each one has a pop quiz, a discussion question and a printable worksheet, and lists its sources so students can check the facts.
Latest money news for class
- Oct 27Why a Switch 2 now costs $50 more than it did in August
Plus: why Tesla jumped 5% on merger hopes, and how to plan for a price hike.
- Oct 26Oil jumps and stocks slide: what it means for gas money
Plus: why Exxon rose while the Dow fell, and how to figure out what a drive really costs.
- Oct 23Tech stocks slid on AI spending worries, and phones cost more
Plus: why Spotify jumped 11% and how to find what a phone really costs per month.
- Oct 22A rocket company's strong profits lifted stocks, and shook phone carriers
Plus: why AT&T fell 6% after beating forecasts, and how small monthly bills add up.
- Oct 21Netflix earned more than expected, but its stock still fell
Plus: why GM dropped 7% after a strong quarter, and what 7% mortgage rates really cost.
- Oct 20Oil is above $100 a barrel. Here's what that means at the pump.
Plus: what a 5% Treasury yield means for you, and a SpaceX share for every kid?
Questions teachers ask
How often is there a new current event?
Every school day, published by 6:30am Eastern.
Is it appropriate for high school?
Yes. It's written for 14 to 18 year olds, politically neutral, and not investment advice.
Can students read it on their own?
Yes. Issues take about five minutes to read on a phone or laptop, and the quiz checks understanding.
Is there a worksheet?
Every issue has a printable worksheet with vocabulary, questions and an answer key.