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May 14, 2026

The U.S. spending spree continues

Retail sales in April were up 0.5% compared to the month before and are up 4.9% from a year ago. We’ll dig into the data.

The U.S. spending spree continues — Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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In search of cleaner energy, the Northeast U.S. plugs into Canadian hydropower
by Henry Epp
Courtesy TDI CHPExpress
Two new power transmission lines are connecting Quebec to New York and Massachusetts this year. While they’re a welcome source of low-carbon energy for the states, the Canadian province’s power surplus is not what it once was.
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The U.S. spending spree continues