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Central Illinois lawmakers back nuclear power but differ on much of new energy law
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (893+ words) Illinois will see more investment into renewable energy, based on a new bill Gov. JB Pritzker has signed into law. The Clean and Reliable Grid Act [CRGA] is intended to expand the state's energy capacity in hopes of lowering energy…...
Trump says U.S. is poised for economic boom despite voter sentiment
4+ week, 1+ day ago (87+ words) In a primetime address Wednesday, President Trump said the nation is on the brink of an economic boom and claimed prices are falling quickly, even as affordability remains a top concern for voters. - On Air Now Playing WIUM Tri States…...
Argentina is an example of what happens when a country manipulates inflation data
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (84+ words) Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics head. In Argentina, the government manipulated the inflation rate. Economists went rogue to calculate the real rate, and people lost trust in the numbers. - On Air Now Playing WIUM Tri States Public Radio…...
The U.S. economy rebounds to 3% growth in second quarter — but tariffs skew picture
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (254+ words) The U.S. economy grew this spring after a slowdown earlier in the year. The nation's gross domestic product " the broadest measure of economic activity " grew at an annual rate of 3% in April, May and June, according to a report Wednesday from…...
Despite rising inflation and tariff threats, Americans have kept up their spending
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (71+ words) Despite inflation and tariff worries, retail spending data from June shows Americans still shopping with gusto. Economists cite low unemployment, bargain hunting and tariff fatigue. - On Air Now Playing WIUM Tri States Public Radio Despite rising inflation and tariff threats,…...
Inflation heats up in June as President Trump's tariffs start to bite
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (250+ words) Inflation picked up steam last month amid early signs that President Trump's tariffs are beginning to have an effect on the prices shoppers see in stores. Consumer prices in June were up 2.7% from a year ago, according to a report…...
Winemakers in France's Burgundy region rethinking their relationship with the U.S.
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (83+ words) Winemakers in the Burgundy region of France are worried they will lose U.S. customers because of potential higher tariffs that may take hold in August if current trade talks fail. - On Air Now Playing WIUM Tri States Public Radio Winemakers in…...
Why no is one panicking about oil, despite a war in the Middle East
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (290+ words) War broke out in the Middle East, but unlike in decades past, there has not been panic about a subsequent oil crisis. NPR's Camila Domonoske is here to explain why. CAMILA DOMONOSKE, BYLINE: Immediately after Israel attacked Iran, crude prices…...
KPMG chief economist Diane Swonk discusses the state of the U.S. economy
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) The Fed held interest rates steady on Wednesday. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, about the state of the U.S. economy and what it means for consumers. - On Air Now Playing WIUM Tri States Public Radio KPMG…...
Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1100+ words) Approvals for new wind energy projects in federal lands and waters are temporarily halted in the U.S.. That's after President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for the pause. The order may also threaten existing wind projects, both onshore and…...