Econ 101
INTERESTed YET?
Experts say the Fed is probably gonna keep interest rates steady. That’s good news for you, for your wallet, and especially for any future big purchases you plan to make.
Read “Fed Officials Expected to Keep Rates Steady” in the Wall Street Journal
Worldly
LE PRÉSIDENT
Emmanuel Macron is France’s new prezzy. Macron founded his own barely-a-year-old political movement, En Marche, and faced Marine Le Pen faced off in a runoff election. And, he’s not even 40 yet. Wowzers.
Read “Emmanuel Macron, who started his own party a year ago, has become president of France before the age of 40” in Quartz
If I Had a Dollar
ER’BODY AIN’T GOT A JOB, CRAIG
The Department of Labor may have announced last week that April’s unemployment rate of 4.4 percent was the lowest figure it’s been in a decade. But, let’s be real: The rates for Black and Hispanic Americans were both above that. And, it usually is.
Read “Black and Hispanic unemployment rates have never been below those for whites” in the Washington Post
Technically Speaking
“SIRI, DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR?”
Now, because of technology on your iPhone or Android, you don’t have to worry about losing your car in a huge lot or on crowded city streets. All you gotta do is update your operating system and you’re ready to roll. (Once you find your car, that is.)
Read “Google Maps can now tell you where you parked your car” in Mashable