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Economic effects of the heatwave

A heat wave has been frying parts of the midwest and northeast. It’s had millions of people blasting their air conditioning at full power. That is causing record surges in electricity demand in some places and will lead to some higher than expected electric bills for businesses and individuals. So, what’s this weather doing economically? […]

A heat wave has been frying parts of the midwest and northeast. It’s had millions of people blasting their air conditioning at full power. That is causing record surges in electricity demand in some places and will lead to some higher than expected electric bills for businesses and individuals. So, what’s this weather doing economically?

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