US airlines raise pressure on Dems to end shutdown and reopen the government
tifel Chief Washington Policy strategist Brian Gardner discusses the looming effects of the government shutdown on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ The four largest U.S. airlines are now adding pressure on Democrats to “pass a clean CR” and reopen the government as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers and air traffic controllers are going without pay. The push […]
Newcastle striker Woltemade has been ‘first class’ says Howe
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe says there is more to come from record signing Nick Woltemade but he has been delighted with the striker’s start in the Premier League. With some big money signings this summer struggling to make an impact at their new cluubs, and fellow Newcastle signing Yoane Wissa yet to play for the […]
These Male Toads Spend 363 Days A Year A Dull Brown And Then For Just Two Days Turn Neon Yellow
If you’re trying to find a date, you want to look your best, right? Snazzy outfit, slick hair, makeup on point – whatever it takes to get the best choice of partner in the Grand Annual Orgy. Sound familiar? Well, it would if you were a toad. “Asian Common Toads (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) [are] an explosive […]
Should I sell my Rolls-Royce shares before they crash?
Image source: Getty Images What goes up must come down, and that old saying must surely apply to Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR) shares. No stock flies upwards in a straight line forever, although the FTSE 100 aircraft engine maker is doing its best. Yet after the gains we’ve seen, some flattening is surely inevitable. The share […]
How have interest rate expectations changed after this week’s events?
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 17 bps (68% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) 2026: 82 bps ECB: 1 bps (96% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) 2026: 12 bps BoE: 8 bps (68% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) 2026: 64 bps BoC: 3 bps (91% probability of […]
NASA Chief Sean Duffy Schools Kim Kardashian on 1969 Moon Landing
Nasa’s Sean Duffy To Kim Kardashian We’ve Been To The Moon 6 Times!!! Published October 31, 2025 3:30 AM PDT NASA is schooling Kim Kardashian on the 1969 moon landing after she questioned whether the historic event ever happened. Sean Duffy — NASA’s acting administrator — posted a message on X, leaving no doubt that […]
Up 14% yesterday, is it the end for this train wreck in my Stocks and Shares ISA?
Image source: Getty Images A stock jumped 14% in my ISA portfolio yesterday (30 October). Normally this would be great, but strangely I felt nothing. That’s because the share — Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) — was already struggling badly. In fact, even after this double-digit rise, I’m still down 78% on my investment. It’s fitting that it’s […]
Eurozone October preliminary CPI +2.1% vs +2.1% y/y expected
Prior +2.2% Core CPI Y/Y +2.4% vs +2.3% expected Prior +2.4% Full report here Slight downtick in the headline inflation but the core figure remained unchanged. This won’t change anything for the ECB, so the market reaction is understanbly muted. From the agency: Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.1% in October 2025, […]
Liverpool ‘need to win again’ says Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his focus is just on winning games as the Reds prepare for another tough week. Defeat to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup in midweek made it six defeats in seven games in all competitions for the Premier League champions since the end of September. And with games against Aston […]
Trump urges Republicans to kill the filibuster
President Donald Trump on Thursday night urged the GOP to eliminate the filibuster and end a monthlong government shutdown and standoff between Republicans and Democrats. “Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!’” Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social. In a separate post, he wrote, “THE CHOICE IS CLEAR […]
