China Caixin May 2025 Manufacturing PMI 48.3 (prior 50.4!)
Ugly number this one. A big, big miss. China Caixin May 2025 Manufacturing PMI 48.3 expected 50.7, prior 50.4 Over the weekend we had an improving, though still in contraction, official manufacturing PMI: The private-survey Caixin manufacturing PMI is awful though. — The two PMIs are quite different. If you are unfamiliar with this, the […]
’16 and Pregnant’ Star Whitney Purvis’ Son Weston Dead at 16
’16 and Pregnant’ Whitney Purvis Son Weston Dead at 16 … Born During Season 1 Published June 2, 2025 6:04 PM PDT Weston Gosa Jr. — the son of “16 and Pregnant” star Whitney Purvis — has died … according to a message posted by Whitney to Facebook. The former teen mom shared the sad […]
PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.1869 (vs. estimate at 7.1872)
Chinese markets are reopening today after the holiday Monday. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain […]
FDA issues highest alert over tomato recall in 3 southern states
by I. Edwards Salmonella-tainted tomatoes in three southern states could cause severe illness or even death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns. The FDA has updated an ongoing recall of tomatoes distributed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to Class I—its highest warning level, The New York Times reported. A Class I […]
Shane Bieber Targeting Return In Late June
Former American League Cy Young winner Shane Bieber could be back in the Guardians’ rotation before the end of the month. The 30-year-old righty, who underwent Tommy John surgery last April, began a minor league rehab assignment Saturday when he pitched 2 1/3 innings for the Guards’ Rookie-level affiliate in the Arizona Complex League and […]
Saquon Barkley Stands Up For The ‘Tush Push’
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley delivered a blunt message to critics of the team’s dominant “Tush Push” play. The controversial short-yardage power move faced banishment during the league’s annual meetings when 22 of 32 teams voted to eliminate it. However, that fell short of the required 75 percent needed to change the rule. […]
Cookiecutter Sharks Are Adorable Little Freaks – And Eat Their Prey In A Bizarre Way
We might know scarily little about what lies within our oceans, but one thing we have learnt is that it appears to be absolutely chocka with freaky-looking little weirdos – and cookiecutter sharks are the perfect example. This strange group of sea critters consists of two species: the smalltooth cookiecutter shark, often shortened to just […]
Diddy Trial Highlights From 14th Day of Testimony
Diddy Trial Highlights R. Kelly, Mick Jagger & More Celebs Mentioned … Defense Digs in on ‘Mia’ Published June 2, 2025 5:12 PM PDT | Updated June 2, 2025 5:45 PM PDT Play video content TMZ.com Diddy once saved his former assistant from R. Kelly … or, at least the version of her boss she […]
Deutsche Bank expect ECB to cut on June 5, but path to 1.5% terminal rate now less certain
Deutsche Bank expects the European Central Bank to lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.00% at its June 5 meeting, marking a cumulative 200bp of cuts from the peak and bringing rates closer to a neutral stance. The bank anticipates the ECB will maintain its meeting-by-meeting, data-driven approach to policy decisions. […]
Haley Joel Osment Ordered to Attend 3 AA Meetings Per Week
Haley Joel Osment Must Attend 3 AA Meetings A Week, Judge Rules Published June 2, 2025 5:44 PM PDT Haley Joel Osment‘s reportedly avoiding jail time after his public intoxication arrest … because a judge has ordered him into a program to treat substance abuse instead. The actor was arraigned Monday, and he was granted […]
