U.S. manufacturing contracted in April amid a decline in orders after briefly expanding in the prior month, while a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs approached a two-year high. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Wednesday that its manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.2 last month from 50.3 in March, which was the highest and first reading above 50 since September 2022. A PMI reading above 50 indicates growth in the manufacturing sector, which accounts for 10.4% of the...
Travel reporter for the Washington Post Natalie Compton lands on the Steve Cochran Show to break down the latest airline refund rules and she explains how these changes could spell big wins for travelers everywhere. https://omny.fm/shows/steve-cochran-on-the-big-89/sky-high-win-for-travelers-gam
All four Canadian teams in the NHL playoffs have home games coming up in Round 1 and if you are looking to see one in person, it'll cost you a pretty penny.
A fresh set of leaks has revealed the pricing of the Google Pixel 8a in the US. Apparently, the previous rumors were wrong all along, and it would cost the same as the previous Pixel 7a.
SALISBURY, Md – Like most Americans, Salisbury University student Anthony Marzullo has been feeling the rise in gas prices where it really hurts: his wallet. “Today, I just came from a class that I had. I came right and I was dreading it. I was like, ‘got to pay another $20, $30 to get half of what I usually get,'”
Tyndall Air Force Base -- The 44th Fighter Group, Air Force Reserve, conducted their first flying Unit Training Assembly at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 6, 2024, since returning to Tyndall. This training proved valuable for the pilots and maintainers by giving them hands-on experience with F-35A Lightning II’s and their first local sortie since departing Tyndall prior to Hurricane Michael.
Split-payment or installment plans such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) enable consumers to shop more strategically, buying items one day and paying for them with a set schedule of payments over time to better manage their budgets. According to PYMNTS Intelligence’s “Divided, Not Conquered: Acquirer and Merchant Confusion Clouds Split-Payments Landscape” report, a collaboration […]
As work begins on building the US’s first high-speed rail service – linking Los Angeles to Las Vegas – analysts say the project could serve as a blueprint for similar projects across the country
It was a long shot to trust the northern New England weather in early April, especially after a strange winter of warm spells followed by massive snowstorms. But hundreds of thousands of people gambled, or trusted their weather apps, and, as the atmospheric gods would have it, we were all in for a spectacular celestial treat. Clear blue skies, low humidity, great visibility. I drove for about 2.5 hours from Hanover to the north of New Hampshire with my two sons to an iconic mountain outcrop...
- The market still trades above a bullish trend line since mid-February 2024, strongly helped by a decreasing Pound Sterling. The mid-term trend is bullish for UK equities. - Since the 3rd impact on its bullish trendline at the end of last week, the market has rallied to an hall-time high above 8,000pts. Since the impact on the 8,200pts mark, we can notice a slowdown of the short-term bullish acceleration. Indeed, new highs are registered with less and less strength, a situation clearly
NEW YORK — Manager Carlos Mendoza and the were furious and flummoxed Wednesday night after the umpires ruled catcher had not blocked the plate while securing the final out of a 1-0 Chicago victory. Trailing by a run in the ninth, the Mets had two runners in scoring position for . McNeil hit a fly ball down the line to medium-depth left field; with attempting to score the tying run, and combined on a relay home to snag Alonso by an eyelash. After review, there is no blocking on the final...
Prices for luxury homes in the United States have reached a record high, rising nearly nine percent in the first quarter of 2024, twice as much as the prices of non-luxury homes.