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NGPF Podcast: Losing Big & The Hidden Costs of America's Gambling Boom with Jonathan Cohen
Oct 21, 2026 - Sports gambling isn’t new, but having a casino in your pocket is. With the rise of sports betting and trading, today’s apps make gambling easier than ever. In this NGPF Podcast episode, Jonathan D. Cohen, author of Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling, shares more about the changing landscape and how to communicate its risks to your students. Jonathan shared that as a teenager, he bet on football games using paper and cash. However, now, sports gambling has...
Question of the Day: What percent of consumers are using AI tools to help with their Halloween shopping this year?
Oct 21, 2026 - Witch way to the costume aisle? Some shoppers are asking AI. Answer: 47%. Top uses included brainstorming ideas while planning and asking for recommendations during product research. Questions: How would you decide whether to trust a product recommendation from an AI tool before buying it? How might using AI to brainstorm Halloween ideas change how much someone ends up spending? Which parts of a shopping decision would you hand off to AI, and which would you keep for yourself? Click here for...
WSJ Wednesday: Article - Why Americans Have Lost Faith in the Value of College
Oct 20, 2026 - Two-thirds of high school students think they will be just fine without a college degree, and nearly half of parents say they would rather not send their kids to a four-year college, even if money were no obstacle. For three generations, “college for all” was the default answer to what comes after graduation. In the Wall Street Journal article, Why Americans Have Lost Faith in the Value of College, Douglas Belkin traces how rising costs, underemployed graduates, and universities slow...
Question of the Day: What percentage of new vehicle transactions involve leasing instead of buying?
Oct 20, 2026 - Is leasing steering the trend for new cars, or is purchasing still in the fast lane? Answer: 23.75% of new vehicle purchases were leases in Q2 2026. Questions: What is the difference between buying a new car and leasing one? Why do you think many people rely on leasing? Do you think a leased car is a good financial decision? Why or why not? Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom. Behind the Numbers: (Experian) Experian's State...
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