AAR: Rail Carloads and Intermodal Up in April

found 2025 › May › 09 (Fri) @ 13:50 UTC

a story from Calculated Risk › Calculated Risk

From the Association of American Railroads (AAR) AAR Data Center. Graph and excerpts reprinted with permission.

Recent shifts in U.S. policies on trade and immigration have introduced volatility i…

NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts for diabetes and mental health patients to balance books - as new boss declares pensioners' care 'unacceptable'

found 2025 › May › 09 (Fri) @ 10:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

In March, new NHS chief executive Sir Jim Mackey ordered hospitals to make unprecedented cuts to avoid a projected £6.6bn deficit becoming a reality.

Clown in a Cornfield review – perky yet run-of-the-mill slasher fare

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 19:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

An adaptation of the 2020 YA horror sees an evil clown pick off local youths and while there are a handful of interesting ideas, this is pretty standard late night fodder

One would be forgiven for ass…

March Madness drags down Flutter first-quarter results

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 21:40 UTC

a story from CNBC › Top News

CEO Peter Jackson said he anticipates customers will maintain their spending on online sports and casino games amid global economic concerns

Summer of 69 film review – charming, if overfamiliar, teen sex comedy

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 18:25 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Awkward teenager strikes deal with stripper played by SNL’s Chloe Fineman in moderately entertaining throwback

In Summer of 69, a comedy that premiered at SXSW in March, poor Bryan Adams doesn’t even …

1st Look at Local Housing Markets in April

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 16:40 UTC

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Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in April

A brief excerpt:

This is the first look at several early reporting local markets in April. I’m tracki…

Wholesale Used Car Prices Increased in April; Up 4.9% Year-over-year

found 2025 › May › 07 (Wed) @ 14:45 UTC

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From Manheim Consulting today: Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Increased in April

Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were much higher in April compared to M…

Trade Deficit increased to $140.5 Billion in March

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 14:15 UTC

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The Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported:

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $140.5 billion…

Israel will move Gaza's entire 2million population to 'humanitarian zone' under plan to 'conquer' the strip and hold it indefinitely - as Hamas warns there is 'no sense' in restarting talks

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 08:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Gaza has been under total Israeli blockade since March and faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with more than 52,000 people killed since the start of the conflict, per health officials

Recession Watch Metrics

found 2025 › May › 05 (Mon) @ 18:50 UTC

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Early in February, I expressed my "increasing concern" about the negative economic impact of "executive / fiscal policy errors", however, I concluded that post by noting that I was not currently on r…