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Weekly Biz Quiz 9/12

September 12, 2008

Five questions to test your news observance level.
Which nation conducted the atom-smasher experiment this week?
A) Germany
B) England
C) Switzerland

Which stock exchange had a major shutdown over a computer glitch?
a) New York Stock Exchange
b) London Stock Exchange
c) Hong Kong Stock Exchange

OPEC’s  major decision this week was…
A) Increase output to lower prices
B) Decrease output to raise prices
C) Freeze output to hold prices over the next 150 days

Which bank is ousting their CEO?
A) US Bank
B) Wells Fargo
C) Washington Mutual

Which firm is under a worker strike this week?
A) Kroger Fred-Meyer
B) Boeing
C) Alaska Airlines

ANSWERS BELOW

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Which nation conducted the atom-smasher experiment this week?
A) Germany
B) England
C) Switzerland

Which stock exchange had a major shutdown over a computer glitch?
a) New York Stock Exchange
b) London Stock Exchange
c) Hong Kong Stock Exchange

OPEC’s major decision this week was…
A) Increase output to lower prices
B) Decrease output to raise prices
C) Freeze output to hold prices over the next 150 days

Which bank is ousting their CEO?
A) US Bank
B) Wells Fargo
C) Washington Mutual

Which firm is under a worker strike this week?
A) Kroger Fred-Meyer
B) Boeing
C) Alaska Airlines

Discuss this article

Publius September 12, 2008

Boeing’s strike is very unfortunate. You’d think they could figure out something else….

Ben September 12, 2008

This comes at a bad time for Boeing, because they are in stiff competition for limited projects. If this strike does not end it may cause big problems.

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