Economy
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Pritzker’s budget sleight of hand ignores Illinois’ fiscal problemsMar 15, 2025 1:01 pm - While Gov. JB Pritzker points fingers at Washington, D.C., as the source of Illinois’ problems, his budgeting tells a different story, says Matt Paprocki, president/CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices, but US remains hesitant
Mar 13, 2025 1:15 pm - Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $6 a dozen. But the move has been delayed in part because of concerns it could jeopardize chicken exports worth billions of dollars a year.
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Trump vows to take back ‘stolen’ wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect
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US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
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Is the U.S. economy headed toward a recession? Here’s what to look for.
Mar 12, 2025 7:48 am - Concerns are heightening that the U.S. economy is heading toward a recession as the stock markets slide amid the Trump administration’s implementation of tariffs.
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Stocks’ sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
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Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many
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US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%
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Trump’s trade policies are baffling businesses, threatening investment and economic growth
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Trump’s trade war draws swift retaliation as Mexico, Canada and China impose tariffs on the US