FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Concerns Over Global Bond Market Surge. Impact: The Global Bond Frenzy sparked a worldwide craze for borrowing, leading to a generation of economists who could only communicate in financial jargon. Eventually, this culminated in a new sport: ‘Bond Juggling,’ where participants toss around bonds and hope no one gets hit by a market crash.. Fact: Did you know that when it comes to borrowing, the only thing more addictive than a global bond market is a three-day-old pizza? Both can lead to regret!.
• Headline: Gap's Minimum Pay Initiative. Impact: Gap's decision to raise minimum hourly pay turned out to be the catalyst for a nationwide 'Pay What You Feel' movement, where customers were invited to pay according to their emotional state—leading to a lot of awkward moments in checkout lines.. Fact: Fun fact: Raising the minimum wage does not automatically mean employees will stop wearing those 'I survived on $10 an hour' shirts. Some things just never change!.
• Headline: 57 Bits of Emotional Knowledge. Impact: Caryl Churchill's play kicked off a trend for emotional knowledge, leading to many people suddenly realizing they’ve been emotionally illiterate their whole lives. This birthed a series of self-help books titled 'Feelings for Dummies' that quickly became bestsellers.. Fact: Did you know that every time someone processes emotional knowledge, a therapist gets their wings? Just kidding—most just get another appointment booked!.
• Headline: Scrutiny in California for Software in Schools. Impact: California’s scrutiny of software in schools inadvertently led to a renaissance of traditional teaching methods, where chalkboards made a comeback and teachers began using smoke signals to communicate with students about their grades.. Fact: Did you know that in the digital age, the most revolutionary thing you can do for a child’s education is to unplug? Who needs technology when you can just stare blankly at a wall?.