This week's Slate news quiz, hosted by Ray Hamel, challenges participants to test their knowledge on a range of current events spanning politics, business, culture, sports, and science. A notable highlight from the week is Citigroup's astonishing mistake of crediting a customer’s account with $81 trillion instead of the intended $280, drawing attention to significant financial mismanagement. Contestant Dan Kois, a writer and editor, participates, providing commentary on the news landscape. Readers can compare their scores against Kois’ results to see how they fare in understanding the week's happenings.
Citigroup's blunder, where it mistakenly credited a customer's account with $81 trillion instead of $280, highlights the scale of mismanagement in financial institutions.
As a contestant on the quiz, Dan Kois brings a unique perspective on the week's news, particularly the shocking Citigroup error that challenges our understanding of fiscal responsibility.
You're invited to join Slate's weekly quiz where news from politics to science is covered, encouraging participants to gauge their knowledge against a fellow contestant's score.
Designed to test the audience's familiarity with current events, this week's quiz features diverse topics ranging from business blunders to cultural critiques, emphasizing the dynamism of news.
Collection
[
|
...
]