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The bulk of the evidence suggests that inflationary pressures are abating

2 years 11 months ago
The Fed minutes for their June 14-15 meeting were released today, and they explained why the Fed took such aggressive action on interest rates: “The near-term inflation outlook had deteriorated since the time of the May meeting,” the minutes said. “Participants were concerned that the May CPI release indicated that inflation pressures had yet to ...continue reading "The bulk of the evidence suggests that inflationary pressures are abating"
Kevin Drum

Lunchtime Photo

2 years 11 months ago
Every year I spend a few days taking pictures of hummingbirds in our garden. Here is our 2022 hummingbird posing in front of a Rose of Sharon. Such a beautiful little creature.
Kevin Drum

SIUE names new foundation CEO

2 years 11 months ago
Seth Walker will take the role of SIUE's vice chancellor for university advancement (VCUA) and CEO of the SIUE Foundation, effective Aug. 1.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Releases Report About Area Man's Drowning

2 years 11 months ago
MERAMEC RIVER - The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the official report about the death of a 25-year-old Collinsville man in the Meramec River on July 4. The report says the man - Uriel P. Ramirez - "jumped off a bluff and could not self-rescue or be rescued by bystanders." Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene. Missouri Baptist Sullivan EMS responded to the drowning and Ranger A. Carlson, Ranger E. Ferrel, Trooper Giesler, Cpl. D. Duffie, Cpl. B. Groves and the Sullivan Fire Department all responded the report said. Cpl. A. Michels directed the investigation into the drowning for Missouri State Highway Patrol. No other information was available at this time.

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Now That Rupert Murdoch Has Convinced Governments To Force Facebook To Pay For News, Facebook No Longer Wants Anything To Do With News

2 years 11 months ago
This should surprise no one, but Joshua Benton, over at Nieman Lab, has a really fantastically well-reported article about how Facebook basically wants out of the news business entirely. It goes through multiple reasons why this is the case, but a big one is that Rupert Murdoch’s decade-long demands that Facebook and Google simply fork […]
Mike Masnick

Illinois American Water Encourages Customers Needing Assistance To Utilize Federal Low-Income Assistance Program

2 years 11 months ago
BELLEVILLE - Illinois American Water is encouraging customers who qualify and need financial assistance with their water and/or wastewater bills to utilize the federal assistance program LIHWAP. LIHWAP is a federally-funded program that provides bill payment assistance to help low-income families pay their water and/or wastewater bills. Qualifying residential customers could receive up to $1,500 for their water and/or wastewater bill. The program is available through Aug. 31, 2023, and is open to residential customers only. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is administering the program and assistance is provided by local Community Action Agencies (CAA) throughout the state. “We understand the water bill may be one of the lowest household bills, but it can also be easy for customers to fall behind when household costs continue to rise,” said Illinois American Water Vice President Beth Matthews. “These federal funds can further help

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COVID as Metaphor

2 years 11 months ago
Today on TAP: Beware the disabling potential of facile comparisons.
Robert Kuttner

4 features senior living consumers look for post-pandemic

2 years 11 months ago
As the world emerges from the global pandemic that changed the way we live, work and even play, the world is also adjusting to how needs are changing for the future. One of these concerns is how the aging populations are addressing their futures. The senior housing market is showing signs of stability after COVID-19 stalled some progress. The next few years will be heavily focused on senior living development. In fact, the largest demographic going into senior living is projected to do so between…
Brinkmann Constructors

Instagram Famous Sunflower Field Blooms in St. Louis

2 years 11 months ago
No filter necessary for this news: The Instagram-worthy sunflower field at the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (801 Strodtman Road) is in bloom. The yearly blossoming of the sunflowers allows you to grab your friends and snag the perfect 'gram photo, but it’s also a chance to take in the beauty of nature. The Missouri Department of Conservation staggered the planting of the sunflowers to keep them in bloom from early July to mid-August depending on the weather; they also planted extra so the flowers will be more visible.
Jenna Jones