Reactions: The Fed hikes interest rates after nearly seven years

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The Federal Reserve increased interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis. Professor and Chair for the Department of Finance, Insurance and Law Gary Koppenhaver talks about what this means, what happens next, who will win, and who will lose.

Reactions: The future of gas prices

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Professor of Finance Edgar Norton talks about the current decline and future of gas prices. If you don’t like the weather in Illinois, some say—wait a while. It will change. The same holds for gas prices at the pump. Fortunately, in recent months, the trend of the price at the pump has been drifting down

Volkswagen scandal confirms why Clean Air Act still vital

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Volkswagen’s blatant fraud has consequences that adversely impact public and environmental health worldwide. The car manufacturer may face billions in fines from the United States for violating the Clean Air Act. Illinois State University’s Director of Sustainability Missy Nergard talks about why the 45-year-old act is still so important.