US March factory orders surge +1.5%, versus +0.5% consensus as core capex revised higher
US March factory orders +1.5% vs +0.5% expected (prior unchanged, revised to +0.3%) Factory orders ex-transportation +1.6% vs +1.6% prior (revised from +1.2%) Factory orders ex-defense +0.9% vs +0.3% prior Durables orders unrevised at +0.8% Nondefense capital goods orders ex-aircraft revised to +3.4% from +3.3%; March shipments unrevised at +1.2% Computers/electronic products orders +3.6% vs […]
Line-ups confirmed for Premier League clash
Chelsea begin life without Liam Rosenior this afternoon as they welcome Nottingham Forest to Stamford Bridge. The Blues are still in the hunt to secure European football next season, but must not drop any more points between now and the end of the season, or they risk falling into the bottom half of the Premier […]
John Sterling, Legendary Voice of the Yankees, Dead At 87
John Sterling Yankees Radio Legend Dead At 87 Published May 4, 2026 6:22 AM PDT John Sterling — the voice of the New York Yankees for more than three decades — has passed away at 87 years old. The news came out Monday morning via WFAN Sports Radio in New York … with the station […]
Eight reasons why the US is headed towards an inflation problem
It’s time for a break from the regular-scheduled non-stop talk about the Iran war and Nasdaq because I’m increasingly worried that the US is headed for an inflation problem. It’s some consolation that Powell will stick around as a Fed Governor but I think there is a chill on the Fed and it’s reluctant to […]
The Opener: Mack, Petty, Cubs
Longtime Yankees radio broadcaster John Sterling has passed away at the age of 87, first reported by WFAN Sports Radio. He was the voice of the club from 1989 to 2024. Sterling’s “The Yankees win!” call was one of the more iconic post-victory catchphrases in the sport. 1. Mack heading to Miami The Marlins are […]
‘Jersey Shore’s Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Posts Raw Depression Confession Amid Concerns
‘Jersey Shore’s Ronnie Ortiz-Magro My Face Works, But My Heart Doesn’t … Breaks Silence After Recent Concerning Incidents Published May 4, 2026 6:39 AM PDT “Jersey Shore” star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is breaking his silence after raising alarms with a string of concerning behavior. In a series of Instagram story posts Monday morning, Ronnie first shared […]
Bessent: The world is in an 8-10 million barrel oil supply deficit
I would be interested to see the math on Bessent’s calculation on how many barrels are missing. The outlines of it are usually that 20 mbpd goes through the Strait of Hormuz daily under normal conditions. Now that’s down to virtually zero, however Saudi Arabia fired up an east-west pipeline to the Red Sea and […]
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest: Commentary, updates, goals and stats
Chelsea will go in search of their first win in the Premier League since March 4 when they host Nottingham Forest this afternoon. It has been a miserable few weeks for the West London club, culminating in the sacking of head coach Liam Rosenior. Calum McFarlane took over on an interim basis and helped lift […]
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden Welcome Third Child
Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden We’re Now Seeing Triple With Our Kids!!! Published May 4, 2026 5:31 AM PDT Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have some happy baby news to report — the couple just had their THIRD child! That’s right … Benji announced he and his famous actress wife recently brought Nautas Madden into the […]
Spain manufacturing activity picks up in April but the details are not as rosy
Manufacturing PMI 51.7 vs 49.5 expected Prior 48.7 That’s a surprising jump but the details show that it is mostly on the back of a notable push up in new orders and output as clients look to secure stock. Of note, HCOB points out that “growth in new work however in part reflected client stock […]
