Energy costs to rise under EPA carbon rules study says
A new study funded by Peabody Energy estimates EPA proposed power plant rules will lift U S electricity and natural gas bills. By 2020 annual Iowa power costs could reach 1.6 billion and gas costs 3.1 billion, with national increases totaling 177 billion and 107 billion respectively. The work, by Energy Ventures Analysis, bases on 2012 data and notes wholesale gas prices may double.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa
St. Louis
EPA
Energy Ventures
Seth Schwartz
Energy Ventures Analysis
Airlines fly near full planes amid strong demand and profits
Airlines report load factors around 85 percent in October, up from 82.4 the prior year, with U S carriers posting 3.6 billion dollars in profits for spring quarter. Cedar Rapids industry official notes high demand limits last minute seats, while carriers add larger, more fuel efficient jets even as flight counts decline slightly.
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Eastern Town
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Wilson
U.S
Cedar Rap
George.ford
Thegazette
October core inflation rises amid easing energy costs
Core consumer prices increased 0.2 percent in October, the largest gain in five months, with shelter, airline fares, and hotel room costs rising. Overall CPI was flat except for rent and services, while the year over year rate for the core index stood at 1.8 percent, signaling temporary inflation cooling amid stronger domestic demand.
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Labor Department
Washington
Bloomberg
Federal Reserve
U.S
Eric Green
TD Securities USA
New York
Senators criticize Takata air bag failures at Senate hearing
Takata executive Hiroshi Shimizu apologized to air bag victims at a Senate Commerce hearing. Honda acknowledged slower recall action. The panel questioned regulators and industry on the defect scope, with 16 million Takata bags recalled worldwide and five deaths linked to the failures. Shimizu cited anomalies in bag parts amid probes.
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Takata Corp
Senate
Hiroshi Shimizu
Takata
Honda Motor Co
Senate Commerce Committee
Bill Nelson
D-Fla
United States
U.S
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