JOhn Smith

1 week ago | ctpublic.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

Published May 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM EDT Yale University economics professor emeritus and Nobel laureate Robert Shiller says President Donald Trump’s tariff policies and abrupt reversals are sowing fear and economic instability—both at home and abroad. Shiller, known for predicting past economic bubbles, told Connecticut Public Radio the whipsawing trade strategies under Trump have hurt U.S. credibility and created an environment ripe for job loss and recession.

2 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

Published April 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM EDT Hamden homeowners are facing steep property tax increases this year following a state-mandated revaluation that has left residents and Mayor Lauren Garrett scrambling to respond. In a letter to residents in mid-April, Garrett warned that the assessed value of homes had risen by an average of 55%.

3 weeks ago | nhpr.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

West Haven-Allingtown fire officials have sounded the alarm about the growing number of illegal basement and attic apartments, many of which lack safe exits in case of fire. But while recent headlines have focused on unpermitted rental units, the underlying fire risks also apply to countless Connecticut homeowners — especially those with finished basements they use recreationally or for overflow sleeping space.

1 month ago | ctpublic.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

Published April 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM EDT Time will tell if President Donald Trump’s promise to place high tariffs on nearly every country in the world will scare many of them into meeting his demands. But one group those tariffs seem to have already scared is Wall Street. Between the President’s April 2 tariff announcement and April 10, each of the stock market’s three major indices dropped sharply 3-days-out-of-4.

1 month ago | ctpublic.org | John Henry Smith |JOhn Smith

Published April 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM EDT Fans are set to welcome home UConn Women’s Basketball Monday evening, after the Huskies beat South Carolina 82-59 to secure the program’s 12th NCAA national title. The moment is expected to be bittersweet, as fans say goodbye to graduating senior and team superstar Paige Bueckers. UConn Blog co-editor Daniel Connolly tells Connecticut Public’s “All Things Considered” that feelings were palpable after the championship win in Tampa.