An article in the wall street journal discussing the federal reserve's monetary policy included the following observation: "fed officials have been signaling since last year that they expected to raise rates in 2015 pushing up the value of the currency and contributing to the economic slowdown officials now confront."
a. what does "pushing up the value of the currency" mean?
b. why would the fed’s increasing u. s. interest rates cause the value of the currency to increase?
c. why would an increase in the value of the currency contribute to a slowdown in the growth of the u. s. economy?

Gather reliable information to brent make his decision. to gather this information, use newspapers, call insurance companies or look at their web sites, and review consumer magazines and web sites. also, look at the manufacturer web site or for information about gas mileage. list the sources you use and take notes.

During which of the following phases of the business cycle does the real gdp fall? a. trough b. expansion c. contraction d. peak

Quick calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage for these example investments. a. you invest $50 in a government bond that says you can redeem it a year later for $55. use the instructions in lesson 3 to calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage. (3.0 points) tip: subtract the initial investment from the total return to get the roi dollar amount. then divide the roi dollar amount by the initial investment, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage. b. you invest $200 in stocks and sell them one year later for $230. use the instructions in lesson 3 to calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage. (3.0 points) tip: subtract the initial investment from the total return to get the roi dollar amount. then divide the roi dollar amount by the initial investment, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage.