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Midwestern Governors Create Plan To Build A Regional Network Of Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles

|If there were any doubts electric vehicles are not meant to be the future of our roads, local politicians are trying to suggest otherwise. A new memorandum produced by five Midwestern states — Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana and Wisconsin — is meant to solidify the notion that EVs are coming.

Sorry, Single Passenger Ridesharing Trips Are Worse For the Environment: Research Paper

|Ridesharing options like Uber (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) have a more costly environmental impact than driving with ones’ personal car, according to a

Yellen Calls On Congress To Raise Debt Ceiling: 'We'll Be Unable to Pay Our Bills For The First Time In American History'

|U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Congress Thursday to raise the debt ceiling in order to prevent the American federal government from defaulting on its debts and ensuing financial chaos.

Two Regional Federal Reserve Presidents To Step Down: What You Need To Know

|Two regional Federal Reserve presidents — one from Boston, the other from Dallas — are retiring after “embarrassing revelations” of their engagements in the stock market, according to Bloomberg.

JPMorgan Analyst Says To Resolve Supply Chain Issues, Increase Global Vaccinations

|Supply chain issues have been in the news for months. From rising prices to concerns about out-of-control inflation, disruptions in the supply chain have been cited as one of the main causes for those issues.

These Restaurants Have Launched Subscription Services

|It’s not just media companies. Some restaurants have been turning to the subscription game too.

Unemployment Claims Rise For Second Week: What You Need To Know

|Initial unemployment claims rose by 16,000 last week to 351,000, according to the Department of Labor.

The Game Is On With 4 Companies Courting College Athletes To Sell Their Brands

|Rules regarding college athletes profiting from their name, image and likeness (NIL) changed on June 30 when the NCAA's board suspended them. This followed the U.S.

Brookings Institute: Here's How To Reform The Filibuster, Bring Majority Rule

|The Senate filibuster has prevented the passage of a myriad of policies that have majority support from Americans. Everything from a carbon tax to gun restrictions to voting rights to expanded health care has been blocked or threatened to be blocked by the filibuster.

Stimulus Relief Alleviated Poverty For Almost 12M Americans

|Those in favor of more government support got a big win last Tuesday when the U.S.

Harvard Will Move Away From Fossil Fuel Investments: Why It Matters

|After years of pressure from activists — from law students protesting fossil-fuel investing companies like Exxon (NASDAQ: XOM) to others

Nuclear Was Saved in Illinois — Why You Should Watch This Stock

|Nuclear power avoided a big fallout in Illinois this week. What Happened: On Monday, the Illinois Legislature approved $700 million in subsidies over five years for nuclear plants to stay active in the state.

These Industries Stand To Benefit From The Infrastructure Bill — And These Companies Are Lobbying Against It

|The Biden administration is attempting to reshape the American economy by adding more stimulus bills both to create jobs, bolster infrastructure, adapt to a changing climate and offer more support to adults with children.

PepsiCo Makes Environmentally Friendly Pledge: What You Need To Know

|Climate change has been roiling different parts of the globe in the form of intense storms and fires, leaving some companies desiring to change the way they do business.

Amazon Raises Starting Wage To $18 For Many Workers

|Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has plans to hire another 125,000 workers in American cities and is raising its minimum wage to $18 for fulfillment and transportation workers, the company announced in a

Consumer Prices Rise In August: What You Need To Know

|After rising .5% in July, all consumer items tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics rose .3% in August. Over the year, all consumer items have risen 5.3%.

Weekly Employment Insurance Claims At Lowest Point Since March 2020

|Weekly seasonally adjusted employment insurance claims were down again as of Sept. 4, hitting a low of 310,000, down 35,000 week-over-week.

The Amount Of Money In Taxes Lost Annually May Shock You

|The U.S. has a tax gap. According to a Tuesday report from the Department of the Treasury, the difference between tax dollars owed and collected amounts to $600 billion annually.

Yellen: Congress Needs To Raise National Debt Limit To Prevent Default

|Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sounded the alarm bells Wednesday. That’s because she says the U.S. is about to default on its national debt if Congress does not raise the debt limit.

Delta Variant And Racial Gaps In Employment, Wages Persist

|Employment rose by 235,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.2%, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers. The unemployment rate now sits at 5.2%.