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Measured trade policy uncertainty, from Baker, Bloom and Davis, and Caldara, Iacoviello, Molligo, Prestipino, and Raffo: Figure 1: EPU-trade category (blue, left scale), and Trade Policy Uncertainty index (red, right scale). Source: Baker, Bloom & Davis policyuncertainty.com, and Caldara et al. TPUD. Why the recent jump? Well… Source: J. Politano. “90 deals in 90 days” joins “infrastructure week” and “Russia/Ukraine war over in 24 hours”. This entry was posted on July 5, 2025 by Menzie Kent.
After a nine-year break, adidas’ legendary F50 boots made a stunning comeback last year with the ‘Fast Reborn’ edition. Now, the iconic speed boot returns again – this time as the F50 ‘Radiant Blaze’, a vibrant new chapter that pays tribute to both the boot’s heritage and one of football’s greatest icons: Lionel Messi.Inspired by the shimmering ‘Chameleon’ boots Messi wore at the 2010 World Cup, the Radiant Blaze boots burst with a dazzling mix of iridescent purple and neon green. This eye-catching colourway isn’t just for show – it signals the explosive pace and sharp control these boots deliver…
The Memphis Grizzlies have reached an agreement with center Jock Landale, adding the veteran big man to their roster following his release from the Houston Rockets. Landale cleared waivers earlier this offseason and now joins a Memphis frontcourt that is navigating injuries and reshuffling its depth chart. This move comes in tandem with the Grizzlies’ […] The post Grizzlies add Jock Landale amid frontcourt injuries appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Tropical Storm Chantal is active in the Atlantic, expecting to bring rain to the Carolinas. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel is live in Folly Beach, South Carolina with the latest conditions. Tropical Storm Chantal formed more or less on schedule from the old front draped from North Florida across the warm Gulf Stream waters offshore of Georgia and the Carolinas. The atmospheric pattern is only marginal over the system, so dramatic intensification is not expected before landfall during the first half of tomorrow (Sunday).The steering is courtesy of the upper-level disturbance that was sitting over Florida enhancing the rainfall.…
When Winston Churchill popularized the phrase “special relationship” to describe the strong bond between the United States and the United Kingdom, I wonder if he could have predicted the new action-comedy Heads of State. This cultural curiosity, available to stream on Prime Video, represents the transferal to an ally of a uniquely American fixation: the leader that not only leads but also kicks ass. Heads of State—which I strongly endorse, should you find yourself up late a few drinks deep with no one to talk to—is an idiotic fantasy in which John Cena and Idris Elba end up jumping out…
At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week:Click on graph for larger image.• FHFA’s National Mortgage Database: Outstanding Mortgage Rates, LTV and Credit Scores• Freddie Mac House Price Index Declined in May; Up 2.2% Year-over-year• Fannie and Freddie: Single Family Serious Delinquency Rates Decreased in May • Asking Rents Mostly Unchanged Year-over-yearThis is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.
Los Blancos are looking to book their place in the final four.
Around the world, pickup basketball is a very common sight.Whether it’s a YMCA, college campus, or the nearest playground, chances are there is a game of pickup going on at all hours of the day.Because it’s just a pickup game, there isn’t a rulebook that goes along with it.Yet somehow, players everywhere basically play the game the same way, following a set of “unwritten rules” that have been handed down from generation to generation.The majority of a pickup game resembles a regular basketball game. Yet there are enough differences that a rookie pickup player could be very confused by what…
The San Gabriel River in Georgetown, Texas, was overflowing on Saturday, the day after torrential rains caused deadly floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville.AUSTIN, Texas – Dangerous flooding continued in Central Texas through the weekend, as authorities searched for dozens of missing people swept away by floodwaters on the Fourth of July.New flooding was reported along the San Gabriel River, the Brazos River, and Burnet County, all on the north and west sides of Austin.In Burnet County, rainfall totals between 6-12 inches on Saturday morning triggered a Flash Flood Emergency, with authorities performing dozens of water rescues, especially along…
The U.S. immigration system has changed in many ways under President Donald Trump, but a more lenient pathway to legal permanent residency described in viral TikToks posts is not among them. A June 24 TikTok post showed an image of Trump signing an executive order and images of immigrants. “Starting June 26, a law will go into effect that will allow for applying for permanent residency directly, quickly, and without leaving the country. It’s called the Community Recognition Law,” the TikTok post’s narrator said in Spanish. “Who will be able to benefit? All those who have resided continuously in the…