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You’ve heard of it: inflation, recessionan uncertain economic future, at best. To look at the economic fog from different angles, CBS News Chief Political Analyst and Senior National Correspondent John Dickerson turned to the professionals. “I would say the economy has overheated,” said Lloyd Blankfein, formerly the chief executive of Goldman Sachs and now its senior chairman. “Everybody’s saying, ‘Where’s the economy going?’” he said. “And I think a good point to make is that it’s hard to predict the future, but right now it’s hard to predict the present.” And in the world of economics, there is the big…

Before budding entrepreneurs can begin selling cannabis across Connecticut, hundreds of square feet of plant must thrive in grow facilities. The first news about these entrepreneurs have generated contradictory reactions. Despite a rigorous system that screened the first companies vying to grow cannabis in the state, some members of the state’s cannabis community have raised concerns about those companies’ ties to business and politics. However, others argue that these concerns ignore the realities of the cannabis industry, which is poised to experience significant growth. “People with capital are interested in this industry — it’s a billion-dollar industry that’s about to…

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed on Sunday that she will visit four Asian countries this week, but made no mention of a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tensions with Beijing, which claims the island’s democracy as its own territory. Pelosi said in a statement that she is leading a congressional delegation to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan to discuss trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, security and “democratic governance.” Pelosi has yet to confirm reports that she may visit Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against meddling in Beijing’s dealings with the island in a phone…

A 45-year-old Hudson man was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle early Sunday in Pasco County, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The crash happened on Scenic Drive, north of Jasmine Boulevard, and a person driving the vehicle that hit the man fled, according to troopers, who responded to the scene at 8:30 a.m. The victim was not identified. The driver of the vehicle was also not identified and authorities are seeking information about the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol at *FHP or Crime Stoppers at **TIPS. This is a…

Connecticut saw clear skies and high temperatures Sunday, and the National Weather Service predicted more for the rest of the week. “The main story this week will be the heat”, a Sunday morning update from the NWS forecast office in Upton, NY read. “High pressure builds up on Wednesday but weakens and we are under the influence of strong high pressure offshore,” the forecast said. “This allows a southwesterly flow and a warm moist air mass to come in.” The heat will peak Thursday, with temperatures in the mid-90s to low to mid-100s in the region, the weather service said….