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Instructions

Go to the internet and find a news article(s) published within the last month that discusses US level of interest rates. Summarize key points of the article using finance terminology. Note that the goal of this discussion is to read, understand, and discuss recent news using finance terminology. The article should be from an online newspaper or magazine. Materials posted on educational websites, such as www.thebalance.com, www.khanacademy.org, Investopedia and so on, are not considered news articles even if they were recently updated and contain material related to the discussion topic.

Discussion Questions:

Summarize key points of the article using finance terminology.

Identify the specific interest rate changes or Federal Reserve actions discussed

Explain the economic rationale behind these policy decisions

Use appropriate financial terminology throughout your summary

What are the ramifications of the interest rate levels to the economy, consumer spending, lending, et al?

Analyze how interest rate changes affect different sectors of the economy

Discuss implications for consumer behavior, business investment, and financial markets

Consider both short-term and long-term economic effects

Reflection: Reflect on what you learned from the assignment, and incorporating finance terminology into your reflection, review and reflect how what you learned could apply to the workplace or everyday life.

Connect the article's content to time value of money principles from this unit

Discuss how interest rate changes might affect your personal financial decisions

Consider implications for business financial management and investment strategies

Initial Post Requirements

In each discussion, your initial post (minimum 250 words) should explicitly meet the following four expectations:

Apply knowledge of appropriate topical content in a comprehensive and insightful way. In-depth analysis is present.

Offer unique, well-developed perspectives that deepen understanding of the concepts for others by using personal, relevant, real-world experiences and course or supplemental resources.

Justify your stance or analysis in response to the main discussion question.

Use correct financial/economic terminology consistently throughout your post.

Skills

This discussion develops your competency toward the following skills:

Capital Budgeting

Stock Valuation

Capital Structure

Financial Statements

In your initial post, demonstrate competency of the skill(s) assessed in this discussion, per the guidelines in the rubric.