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by Calculated Risk on 10/07/2025 02:11:00 PM From Manheim Consulting today: Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Decline Slightly in SeptemberWholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mix, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) were down slightly in September compared to August. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI) declined to 207.0, lower by 0.2% versus August levels but showing an increase of 2% from a year ago. The seasonal adjustment caused the index to decrease for the month, as non-seasonally adjusted values moved slightly higher in September. The non-adjusted price in September increased just 0.1% compared to August, moving the unadjusted average price higher by…

Atletico Madrid may have signed Nico Gonzalez from Juventus on transfer deadline day, but the Argentine winger wasn’t the only new arrival at the club. The same day Atleti and Nike unveiled their new third kit for the 2025/26 season – a striking design that fuses nostalgia with a modern twist.The shirt takes inspiration from Nike’s iconic Total 90 designs of the early 2000s, reimagined through a contemporary lens. Finished in bright blue – a colour often reserved for Atleti’s away and third kits – the jersey is trimmed with the club’s signature red and white, giving the retro template…

Duke University announced Tuesday that Jayson Tatum has been named the men’s basketball program’s first-ever chief basketball officer, making him the first player in college basketball to hold such a position. The Boston Celtics star will act as a special advisor to head coach Jon Scheyer, focusing on player development, roster construction, and mentoring. Tatum […] The post Duke names Jayson Tatum first chief basketball officer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

You know it’s been an unusual hurricane season when Arizona has caught the attention of the National Hurricane Center more often than Florida.MIAMI – You can tell the hurricane season is shaping up to be an unusual one when Arizona has caught more attention from the National Hurricane Center than Florida, Texas or really anywhere along the Gulf Coast.An analysis by FOX Weather’s Forecast Center showed there have been 520 tropical cyclone forecast cones issued so far this year by the NHC for various storms in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Ocean basins through Tuesday afternoon. Overlay of all 520…

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the two-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas wardeteriorating trade relations between the United States and Canadaand calls for French President Emmanuel Macron to resign. 730 Days Later Two years ago, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented, sweeping attack on Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking more than 250 others hostage. The assault was the deadliest attack on the Jewish community since the Holocaust. Since then, Israeli forces have launched a massive multifront war against Hamas and its allies that has drawn international condemnation (including allegations of genocide) over its devastating humanitarian impact…

On September 26, the British prime minister’s office announced that “A new digital ID scheme will help combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of people to use vital government services. Digital ID will be mandatory for Right to Work checks.” I was getting ready to offer an argument against government ID papers when I realized that I had already done so in an EconLog post of more than five years ago: “The Danger of Government-Issued Photo ID” (January 8, 2019). I think my arguments are still valid, and I recommend this previous post. But I…

Jordi Alba, the former Barcelona and Spain full-back, has announced on social media that he will retire at the end of the MLS season. Alba, who won the 2012 European Championship with Spain after scoring in the final, as well as a host of club honours including the Champions League and five LaLiga titles, is currently playing alongside former Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez at Inter Miami. The 36-year-old, who joined Miami in 2023, helped the club qualify for the MLS play-offs which are scheduled to end in early December. “The time has come to close…

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed guard Sean Pedulla. Pedulla (6-2, 190), a member of the 2025 Trail Blazers Summer League roster, averaged 15.4 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 36 games (all starts) and was named All-SEC Third Team during his final collegiate season at Ole Miss in 2024-25. In a subsequent move, the Trail Blazers have requested waivers on forward MarJon Beauchamp, forward Andrew Carr and center Liam Robbins.

FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross provides his analysis on the newly formed Tropical Storm Jerry in the Atlantic. MIAMI – Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the Atlantic on Tuesday, adding to the increased activity in the tropical Atlantic Basin as we move closer to the end of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Tropical Storm Jerry has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, officially designating it as a tropical storm.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThis graphic shows the latest information with Tropical Storm Jerry in the Atlantic.(FOX Weather) A tropical storm is a tropical cyclone…

Berlin (dpa) – The messenger WhatsApp, which is used by about three-quarters of the population in Germany, clearly opposes the introduction of chat control in the EU. “Despite contrary claims, the latest proposal from the EU Council presidency still undermines end-to-end encryption and jeopardizes the privacy, freedom, and digital security of all,” said a spokesperson for the Facebook group Meta, which also includes WhatsApp, to the portal Netzpolitik.org. Criticism – but so far no threat of withdrawal “We continue to advocate for stronger security and believe that governments worldwide should do the same,” said the Meta spokesperson. Last week, the head of the…