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?
Click the audio player above for the full story.
Stories You Might Like
There’s a lot happening in the world. Through it all, Marketplace is here for you.
You rely on Marketplace to break down the world’s events and tell you how it affects you in a fact-based, approachable way. We rely on your financial support to keep making that possible.
Your donation today powers the independent journalism that you rely on. For just $5/month, you can help sustain Marketplace so we can keep reporting on the things that matter to you.
