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Noon Business Lunch 2/17/26: Financial resiliency, performance goals, economic strength

Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about why many Americans believe we are in a recession when data proves otherwise. Michael also talks about how you may pay a high price for picking…

Noon Business Lunch 1/22/26: Loop activity, Starlink expansion, AI and GDP growth

Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about President Trump continuing to use tariffs as a negotiating tool, how effective the tariffs have been, and the relationship between AI and GDP…

One Quick Question: When reading economic news, can you trust the numbers?
One Quick Question: Inflation, Consumer Price Index, cost of living: do any of these numbers actually measure affordability?
Noon Business Lunch: U.S. economic health, job outlook, union resurgence

Segment 3: Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John to talk about Tesla no longer being the the #1 seller of EVs…

Noon Business Lunch: Jobs, inflation and the year ahead

Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, explains to John the Fed’s latest moves, wage growth versus inflation, and why the economy may be stronger than it feels for many Americans.

WGN-TV Political Report: Inside President Trump’s Economic Message

Instructor of Economics at Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus of Economics at DePaul University, Michael Miller discusses "Trump's Economic Message: Fed Cuts Interest Rates as White House Downplays Affordability Crisis," with WGN9's Paul Lisnek.

Noon Business Lunch 10/30/25: Monetary policy, tariff cost, Posto 31 in LaGrange Park

Michael Miller, Economics Professor, Western Washington University and Professor Emeritus at DePaul University, joins John Williams to talk about yesterday’s Fed decision on interest rate cuts, why the Fed is facing a tough decision…

Why This Global Economic Crisis Is Different

Column by Edward Alden, Ross Distinguished Visiting Professor at Western.

One of the remarkable things about the global economic order since World War II has been the flexibility of governments in responding to serious crises. From stagflation and the collapse of the Bretton Woods…

Native projects for renewable energy discussed at Studium

Reuben Martinez, a member of the Makah Tribe, will discuss “Energy Sovereignty: Exploring Renewable Energy Projects with Tribal Nations” at 12:30 p.m. Thursday during the Peninsula College’s Studium Generale.

The free virtual presentation is available at …

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