Burning a hole in America’s wallet

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A very hot, sizzling summer is on the way and businesses will be looking to stay out of the red on both the balance sheet and the weather app.

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AccuWeather is predicting a two-degree rise in temperatures nationwide. Some areas will see their number of 90 degree days from last year double or even quadruple.

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Who will the heat affect? Farmers and their crops are the obvious victims, but the heat poses dangers to businesses and workers across many sectors.

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The Weekend Brief will explore how the heat will disrupt your summer vacation, the infrastructure dangers at play, and exactly how much a rise of one degree in average temperature hurts America’s economic output.

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