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In his 1980 book, Knowledge and DecisionsThomas Sowell highlights the importance of social authentication and verification processes. Does this work? Is that a good idea? If it works, it survives. If not, it doesn’t. Over time, we accumulate rules, norms, and practices that make it easier for us to get things done. Some of it might be analogous to non-functional or “junk” DNA, which is “a DNA sequence that has no known biological function.” As I’ve heard it put, however, any social institution has endured because, at some point, it solved a problem. Markets are notable institutions because they make…

Liverpool head to Eintracht Frankfurt tonight. Follow the game with our live commentary… Liverpool are not yet in crisis but defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt would certainly increase the pressure on boss Arne Slot. The Merseysiders have lost their last four games in all competitions – including Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at home to arch-rivals Manchester United. They were also beaten at Galatasaray in their last Champions League outing and they sit in 17th place in the 36-team league, level on points with Eintracht.

The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the 2026-27 team option on the contract of forward/center Noah Clowney. Clowney appeared in 46 games (20 starts) during the 2024-25 season, averaging 9.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per game. He finished his second NBA season with 99 career 3-pointers made, marking the ninth-most by a Net through two NBA seasons and the most for a Net prior to turning 21 years old all-time.

Nonprofit Climate Central has taken up the helm of NOAA’s recently retired Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database after the agency retired the website tracking the most expensive and devastating weather and climate disasters.A climate nonprofit has taken up the helm of NOAA’s recently retired Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database, tracking the most expensive and devastating weather and climate disasters.Climate Central revealed the return of the Billion-Dollar Disaster research analysis and website just five months after NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) announced its plans to shut down the database of billion-dollar disasters, citing “evolving priorities, statutory mandates and…

Luxembourg (dpa) – France and Spain support the planned comprehensive ban on combustion engines starting in 2035. In a joint paper, both countries warn against softening this goal. The EU decision must not be called into question. “The future of the European automotive industry will be electric,” states the paper, which is available to the German Press Agency. The Commission had announced, under pressure from the automotive industry, that it would review the corresponding regulation later this year. Paris and Madrid emphasize that billions of euros have been invested in the electrification of the European automotive industry since 2023. This strategic decision must…

Current betting on Kalshi is for a 34.5 day shutdown (5pm CT), taking us to November 3-4. At this rate, of the NBER BCDC key variables, we will miss consumption and personal income, and the August manufacturing and trade industry sales releases, as well as the Q3 advance GDP release. We’ve already missed the employment situation and industrial production releases. Figure 1: Implied NFP preliminary benchmark revision (bold blue), civilian employment with smoothed population controls (bold orange), industrial production (red), Bloomberg consensus employment for implied preliminary benchmark, (blue +), personal income excluding current transfers in Ch.2017$ (bold light green), manufacturing…

Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has left the possibility open for a future reunion with the franchise where he spent more than a decade of his NBA career. Speaking in a recent interview, Middleton was asked whether he could envision finishing his career back in Milwaukee. “It’s all about the situation, yeah,” Middleton said […] The post Khris Middleton doesn’t rule out return to Milwaukee appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Craig Herrera.Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today’s weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast.Tropical Storm Melissa to bring ‘significant’ risk of flash flooding to portions of Hispaniola, JamaicaHurricane and Tropical Storm Watches remain in effect across…

Critics of President Donald Trump have zeroed in on a hefty financial aid package for Argentina that comes as Argentinian soybean farmers have taken market share from U.S. producers. “The frustration is overwhelming,” American Soybean Association president Caleb Ragland said Sept. 24. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, summed up the concerns in an X post: “Why would USA help bail out Argentina while they take American soybean producers’ biggest market???” On Oct. 19, a reporter asked Trump why he decided to aid Argentina despite concerns among U.S. soybean producers. “Argentina is fighting for its life,” Trump answered. “Young lady, you don’t…

Since March 2022, the Centre for Economic Strategy (CES) has been preparing monthly reviews of Ukraine’s economy during a full-scale war.  The special topic of the September review is: «Has the Ukrainian economy reached its limits?». All previous reviews can be found under the link. Key changes in the Ukrainian economy in September: Monetary sector: Inflation fell to 11.9%, driven disinflationary trend. Food inflation and vegetables in particular decreases due to high harvests. The credit growth is strong and continues to grow after the post-invasion slump. ​ Sectoral analysis: Real GDP grew by just 0.7% y-o-y in Q2 2025, due to…