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Atlanta Fed nowcast shows 4.6% q/q AR growth in GDP. Interestingly, this does not take GDP back to pre-“Liberation Day” trend. Figure 1: GDP (black, left log scale), May SPF forecast (tan, left log scale), GDPNow of 6/2 (light blue square, left log square), Goldman Sachs of 6/3 (inverted red triangle, left log scale), final sales to domestic private purchasers (light blue square, right log scale), (inverted red triangle, right log scale), all in bn.Ch.2017$ SAAR. Source: BEA 2025Q1 second release, Philadelphia Fed, Atlanta Fed, Goldman Sachs, and author’s calculations). Note Goldman Sachs is somewhat more pessimistic, particularly with respect…
When coaching youth basketball, it can sometimes be easy to get caught up in the pressures of games and tournaments, and forget what should be right at the top of our priority list:Having fun!Not every coach is necessarily wired that way, so to help out with that, here is a list of 15 fun basketball games for kids that are also rooted in skill development.Fun Basketball Games1. KnockoutOne of the most commonly used shooting games around, Knockout is a game that no matter how many times you play it, your players will want to play it again. It is a…
The development chances for an area of low pressure off the southern coast of Mexico continue to increase, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend. FOX Weather Meteorologists Stephen Morgan and Marissa Torres break down the latest on June 5, 2025.A new area to watch for tropical development is being monitored in the eastern Pacific, joining another system that is likely to become a tropical depression or even Tropical Storm Barbara in the coming days. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), a broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles off the southern coast…
When U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly appointed special envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, paid his first visit to Damascus on May 29, he flew into the country on U.S. military helicopters from Jordan. He was accompanied by two State Department staff members but was most closely flanked by the U.S. military’s counter-Islamic State coalition leaders—Maj. Gen. Kevin Leahy and Brig. Gen. Michael Brooks. Those optics were telling. While Barrack has justifiably trumpeted the extraordinary diplomatic and economic openings provided to Syria by the Trump administration in recent weeks, the Islamic State challenge arguably remains the dominant factor still guiding U.S.…
Introducing the 2025 SLAM HS Boys All-Americans. This year’s group of high school seniors have already caught the world’s attention with their versatile and elite skillsets, but soon, college hoops fans will know their names, too. With arguably the highest ceiling in his class, 6-9 forward Nate Ament can already do it all, with the drive to continuously fine-tune the framework of his three-level scoring. The locks on defense are there, too. Mind you, with a handle and quickness to break down defenders in transition and off the wing, he’ll be a problem for people for a lot of years.…
Nominations Are Currently Open for the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award!Do you know an outstanding volunteer who’s making a big impact in BC’s arts and culture community? Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award!Award Details:The winner will be announced on September 25, 2024!Eligible volunteers must be working with a BC-based arts organization and interested in growing their experience in the sector. Cultural organizations are encouraged to nominate a standout volunteer by submitting a letter of support recognizing their incredible contribution.Deadline: September 20, 2024. Click here for the application form.The award is administered by…
The Alliance is currently welcoming expressions of interest from individualsinterested in joining our Board of Directors!The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, establishespolicy, oversees the operations of BC Alliance for Arts + Culture, andplays a pivotal role in deepening our connection with the community.Women, people of colour, Indigenous persons, persons with varying abilities, people in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and people from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.To see the full open call, click here.
We are thrilled to announce that Ashi (Ashrafsadat) Sakhaeifar has been awarded the 2024 Volunteerism in the Arts Award! This recognition celebrates Ashi’s remarkable dedication and impactful volunteer work in the arts community at Gordon Neighbourhood House.For the past two years, Ashi has been an outstanding volunteer, fostering a welcoming and creative environment for adults through her “Artistic Expression with Ashi” workshops. These workshops offered a unique blend of art, gentle movement, and interactive activities, encouraging participants to explore their creativity in a fun and supportive setting. Her ability to create an atmosphere of joy and engagement has left a…
Round after round of thunderstorms will advance through the Plains and into the South over the next few weeks. FOX Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dillen takes a look at severe weather chances over the next few hours through the next couple of days. Severe weather alerts are posted across parts of the Plains on Thursday and chances of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to continue through the weekend and into next week across a wide swath of the central and southern US as a series of frontal boundaries and associated moisture converge along the western edge of an Atlantic…
A ridge of high pressure allowed smoke to filter into parts of the Northeast almost all week. While the smoke never made it’s way to the surface, it did move into the mid-levels allowing for a hue across some Northeast locations.CHICAGO – Chicago had the worst air quality overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the latest American city to feel the impact of wildfire smoke drifting south from Canada, as states across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast are covered in air quality alerts.The smoke is being pulled down by the backside of a trough from more than 100 deadly wildfires…