Essentially met the feds goals certainly on the employment side and nearing it on the inflation side. 2 inflation goal. She continues to expect, however, gradual rate hikes and says the fed or the committee has decided its appropriate to move to a neutral stance of Monetary Policy rather than one that is accommodative or stimulating the economy. Not acting, the fed chair war n warre warrens waiting too long risks rapid rate hikes. No evidence that the fed chair says its fallen behind the curve and the u. S. Economy has shown remarkable resilience in the face of several shocks. Some of them domestic and some of them global. Prospects for growth, quote, look encouraging and global risks have receded somewhat. Economic challenges, she says, do remain. Doesnt give the economy a clean bill of health and points out some of the problems that plague the economy, low productivity, for example, fiscal policies would best help address rather than monetary polishes. So, whats happening here, guys,
Here is looking now at the first avenue exit northbound and theres nothing going on which is nice change of pace, good evening. Tonight most of the bridges are open again after the flood waters reseed. Town. Just days ago every bridge in cedar rapids except for interstate 380 and highway 30 was shutdown causing major delays. Great news tonight as first avenue Second Avenue third avenue eighth avenune and 12 bridges are all open. At last check the 16th open again. At last check, this 16th avenue bridge is still closed. Public transit also ready for riders again, after buses were pulled off the streets last week. Cedar rapids city transit will be running normal routes on monday. Students in Cedar Rapids School district head back to school monday. According to a post on the districts web site, buses will try to run as close to normal morning. Students didnt have classes all week this week because of the flood threat. If you still have sandbags and live in cedar rapids and you werent able
New this morning a pedestrian was killed last night in Johnson County near the interstate 380 and 80 interchange. This is a live look at traffic there this morning right now, vehicles are moving without any trouble but last night it was a different story. Story. The iowa state patrol says the pedestrian was hit by second and third. Here are a few pictures from the scene last night. Northbound traffic on 218 was blocked for several. Hours. Right now, authorities dont know what the man was doing walking along the highway. At this point, no names have been released and its still under investigation. A marion man is dead this morning after being hit by a train in alburnett. Alburnett. The linn county sheriff says the 44yearold man was driving a pickup truck towing a flatbred trailer when he drove in front of a Freight Train sunday. Officials say th truck caught fire and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the only person in the truck his name is not being released until his
Good evening, tonight multiple bridges as you see are finally open again after the flood waters reseed. What all of last week as commuters tried to get across town, just days ago every bridge in cedar was shut down causing major delays. And third avenue, eighth aver and last check, the bridge closed. Public transit also ready for riders again after buses were pulled from the streets la week and theyre riding normal routes for monday. Students in Cedar Rapids School district head back to school tomorrow, according to a post on the districts web site, buses will try to run as close to normal schedules as possible. Students didnt have classes all last week because of the flood threat. And you you werent able to hall them to drop off locations yesterday, dont worry. Next monday, october 10 00 city workers will pick up sandbags from Residential Properties completely free of charge. Theyll continue for two weeks. Through next friday. One of the main locations is the old Alliant Energy power
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