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In 6th District congressional race, Casten and Conforti disagree on Trump’s tariffs

By Russell Lissau
Oct 08, 2026 11:57 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and 6th District Republican challenger Niki Conforti disagree on the effectiveness of the tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.
IMF chief urges countries to do more to curb debt and regulate AI

By ELAINE KURTENBACH
Oct 07, 2026 8:20 am - Countries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the artificial intelligence boom, heavy borrowing and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the head of the IMF said Wednesday.
What does the data say about data centers?

By Frank Manzo IV
Oct 05, 2026 8:20 am - People everywhere are talking about data centers, the high-tech facilities that house our nations growing digital infrastructure.
The Biz Week That Was: Bears weigh in on Indiana move, data centers could create 120K jobs, and Hormel bets on chicken are among the highlights

Daily Herald report
Oct 02, 2026 2:19 pm - Chicago Bears stadium: Pritzker, Illinois leaders meet with NFL’s Roger Goodell as team weighs Indiana move For the first time, Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois legisla...
US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticks up to 4.2% in September

By PAUL WISEMAN
Oct 02, 2026 7:55 am - U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy.
Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary

By Ben Szalinski and Maggie Dougherty
Oct 01, 2026 2:54 pm - A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and University of Illinois Project for Middle Class Renewal projects $57 billion in new data center developments over the next decade to generate thousands of jobs and millions in property tax revenues in Illinois.
Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows

By JILL COLVIN and LINLEY SANDERS
Oct 01, 2026 12:08 pm - Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy and rising prices, with most panning his performance and blaming his policies as higher costs threaten his party's chances in November.
US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate

By PAUL WISEMAN
Sep 30, 2026 8:10 am - The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong.
Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Sep 30, 2026 8:08 am - Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections approach.
Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rare

By PAUL WISEMAN
Sep 24, 2026 8:54 am - Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at historically low levels and most Americans enjoy job security.

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