KC Fed manufacturing index -5 vs -9 prior
Manufacturing index -5 vs -9 prior Composite index -5 vs -5 prior Comments in the report: “Couldn’t ship freezables many days in February, due to cold, We have a warehouse full of orders shipping this week.” “Capital Equipment cost that are imported are a huge concern for us and the type of capital equipment we […]
Giant Flying Squirrel Soared Through The North American Skies Nearly 5 Million Years Ago
Palaeontologists from East Tennessee State University and the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, have just revealed the existence of a new fossil specimen belonging to a giant flying squirrel. This large critter once glided through the landscape of Southern Appalachia, around 4.7 million years ago. North America has had a longer history of flying squirrels […]
Justin Tucker’s Wife Breaks Silence on Misconduct Allegations
Justin Tucker Wife Breaks Silence On Allegations Published February 27, 2025 6:36 AM PST | Updated February 27, 2025 7:26 AM PST Justin Tucker‘s wife is speaking out on the disturbing allegations made against the All-Pro kicker … saying she is standing firmly in his corner through it all. The Baltimore Ravens star has been […]
Afghanistan’s Rise In ICC Events: From Underdogs To Giant Slayers
Afghanistan’s remarkable rise in international cricket continues to captivate fans worldwide. Since their ICC tournament debut in 2010, the team has evolved from an affiliate member to a formidable force, earning full membership status and reaching the knockout stages of major ICC tournaments. Their journey in ODI cricket began with a thrilling one-wicket […]
3 reliable FTSE 250 shares to consider buying for rising passive income
Image source: Getty Images There’s a lot to be said for companies that dish out more passive income to investors as each year passes, even if their dividend yields remain fairly average. Any business that can do this shows the sort of reliability that many higher-yielding stocks lack, making the former an arguably less risky […]
BOJ's Ueda: Will make decisions on mon pol after scrutinizing US policy
All this talk of tariffs and the changes around it are really weighing on uncertainty, with central banks unsure what to do. There is still uncertainty on US tariff policy and how other countries will respond, so we need to scrutinize developments in gauging impact on global and Japanese economies Will make decisions on mon […]
Are Plane Crashes Becoming More Frequent?
In the last two months, we’ve seen four commercial airplane crashes. Three of those were fatal. Include private aircraft, and the number of accidents rises to 113 since the beginning of 2025; 15 were fatal. It feels like a lot. But, well… is it? Are we seeing more air disasters recently, or are we just […]
Gene Hackman Said His Only Fear Was Dying, in Resurfaced Interview
Gene Hackman I Fear Dying!!! Resurfaced Interview Published February 27, 2025 7:37 AM PST Play video content CNN Gene Hackman once spoke about his fear of dying in a haunting interview that’s now resurfaced … just a day after he, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead at their New Mexico home. […]
Pakistan End Champions Trophy Campaign Without Win As Match vs Bangladesh Called Off Due To Rain
Pakistan’s winless campaign in the Champions Trophy continued with their match against Bangladesh being called off without a ball being bowled due to incessant rain in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The match was effectively a dead-rubber, with both teams already out of contention after failing to secure a win in their two previous matches. […]
Up just 8% in 5 years, what’s going on with the National Grid share price?
Image source: Getty Images The investment case for National Grid (LSE: NG) often revolves around its dividend. As a utility, it has strong cash flow potential – and the company’s policy aims to increase the dividend annually in line with a leading measure of inflation. But that dividend focus does not mean the National Grid […]
