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Economy Ups and Downs
Use what you learned in the Scholastic News Online Special Report to
complete the chart. Cut out the text boxes at the bottom of the page.
Paste each box under the correct heading.
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In a Healthy Economy...
In a Weak Economy...
People and businesses
spend more money.
Stock prices go down.
Many companies lay off
workers to save costs.
Home sales are down.
Stock prices go up.
Small businesses grow and
expand. New stores open.
The unemployment rate is
fairly low.
It's harder for people to get
credit cards and loans.
Spending drops as people
and businesses cut back.
It is easier for people to get
credit cards and loans.
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