Inflation Watch: US CPI Hits 8.5 Percent in March
The Labor Department reports the March consumer price index up 8.5 percent from a year earlier, the sharpest rise since 1981. Economists foresee an 8.1 percent annual rate for April, possibly the first drop since August, as the Fed tightens policy to curb inflation.
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Labor market stays hot as April jobs rise 428000
Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics notes labor market strength and rapid wage growth. After the Labor Department reports employers added 428,000 jobs in April, he questions the Fed abandoning hawkish plans.
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Markets end turbulent week with fifth straight decline
Stocks dropped as investors fret the Fed may struggle to engineer a smooth cooldown. The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq all finished lower, with bond yields at their highest since 2018. NRG Energy beat expectations while DISH Network fell well short of forecasts.
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Sedgwick County relies on multiple alerts for tornado warnings
Stim son notes sirens warn only a mile in ideal conditions while storms and noise reduce reach. Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell urges residents to use sirens, weather radios, cellphone alerts and local media for warnings. He acknowledges rural areas lack full siren coverage as county has 152 sirens for about a broad area.
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County Aims to Add Five Sirens Annually
Sedgwick County plans up to five new sirens each year to cover dead spots, though location decisions are not via commissioners. Budget for siren maintenance is about $110,000 yearly, and each siren costs around $32,000. Experts warn technology has limits and individuals must prepare and stay vigilant during storms.
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Kansas writer Anderson crafts nature infused memoir
The book Its a culmination of hundreds of hours describes posts of a Mid Century Kid set mainly in Kansas. Anderson grew up in Topeka attended KU and lives in Lawrence where she coaches tennis. The memoir blends quiet childhood moments with darker family truths and praises Kansas horizons nature and daily life as Walden Pond.
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Mahbub Rashid named dean of KU School of Architecture and Design
Rashid, a 17 year KU faculty member and former associate dean for research and graduate programs, becomes dean effective immediately guiding a school with nearly 1,000 students and over 60 staff. The design department houses strong programs in industrial design, illustration, photography and more.
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