WINA Chief Economic Analyst Ed Burton on Jerome Powell, the U.S. Economy and more.

Professor responds to the economic news of the day.

By Jay James January 14, 2026 9:01 am

Professor responds to the economic news of the day.

14 hours ago

UVA Student Council passes resolution to keep Beardsley in name of “institutional stability”

The University of Virginia’s Student Council President said his interaction with new President Scott Beardsley has been “positive,” after the Council passed a resolution supporting Beardsley in the name of “institutional stability.”

Charlottesville City

17 hours ago

Council agrees to allow scale back of Kindlewood project to 385 total units

Originally planned to be 425 units in 2018, it will now aim for 385.

Local Nonprofits

22 hours ago

Local homebuilder pledges $1 million to redevelopment project

Greenwood Homes pledged $1 million to the South First Street affordable housing project last Thursday.

Charlottesville City

21 hours ago

City Council passes a resolution in response to ICE actions in Minneapolis

Charlottesville City Council unanimously passed a resolution, a letter to Virginia Congressional delegation and Virginia’s top statewide leaders, and guidance by City Attorney John Maddux about city employee conduct with ICE in response to last month’s deaths of two U.S. citizens, shot by ICE agents in Minneapolis.

UVA Sports

6 hours ago

No. 18 UVA handles Pittsburgh, 67-47

Sam Lewis scored 15 points and Thijs DeRidder added a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds as No. 18 UVA built a double-digit halftime lead, then rolled to a comfortable 67-47 win over the scuffling Panthers, who lost for the fifth time in the last six games.