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Zip Code Economies
Hosted by SF Fed President Mary C. Daly, this podcast shares the stories of people navigating the unique economic situations in their communities.
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Invest In What's Next: Life After High School
Use this interactive career and college planner to evaluate which career or educational path you should pursue after high school. Plus, develop personal finance skills to make your plan a reality.
Is College Worth It?
Calculate your potential return on a college degree and how long it will take to break even on higher education expenses.
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Measuring the Nation's Output
GDP is a key measure of a nation's economic performance. This DataPost outlines the components of GDP and places these components within the context of recent values published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Inflation: Measuring Price Changes
Learn how the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, the Fed's key measure of inflation, relates to concepts of "core" and "total" inflation in our economy.