Billions in the News

Identify the key numbers in these news stories and put them on the chart.

Express the numbers in many ways:

(1) Standard Notation; (2) With the SI Symbol; (3) Scientific Notation; (4) With $ Bills; (5) Expanded Notation; (6) Words in a Complete Sentence.

Johnson & Johnson Reaches Deal for $8.9 Billion Talc SettlementThe company faces a flood of lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer. The proposed settlement requires approval by a bankruptcy court, but has the backing of plaintiffs’ lawyers.

Tesla’s Market Cap Loses Nearly $56 Billion in One DayThat’s more than the entire market cap for both Ford and GM.

Elon Musk loses $12.6 billion in a single day as Tesla shares tumble and SpaceX rocket explodesTesla's CEO, the No. 2 billionaire in the world, lost a chunk of his net worth on Thursday as shares of the electric-car maker took a beating on Wall Street.

76% of Warren Buffett's $344 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in These 5 Stocks | The Motley FoolPortfolio concentration is a big reason for Berkshire Hathaway's long-term success.

How investors cash in on the $2.9 billion boom in wrongful-conviction lawsuits

Feds request more than half a billion dollars for coastal restoration in 30 statesThe federal government is asking for more than half a billion dollars for dozens of projects aimed at bolstering America’s coastlines against rising seas. The 149 projects range from shorelin…

More teachers, more school safety officers: Here’s what’s planned for Philly’s $4.5 billion budgetThe school district will spend $22,379 per student in the 2023-24 school year, officials said — a 5.3% increase over the current school year. But a fiscal cliff is coming.

What The Fox News-Dominion Settlement Means For Smartmatic's $2.7 Billion LawsuitDespite its $787.5 million defamation deal with Dominion this week, the right-wing network faces another legal challenge involving 2020 election lies.

Page updated

Report abuse