Streetsbloggers were saddened over the weekend when we received word that Donald Shoup, the famed UCLA professor and “parking rock star”, had passed away. While tributes rolled in, including ones from Streetsblogs on both coasts, I found myself looking back at some old stories and interviews that featured Shoup Dogg that I worked on. While working with Melanie Curry over text message on the Streetsblog California tribute, she wrote to me, “I don’t know where to add it but I kinda wish some mention of his (very dry) humor could be added.”While we did include some of his jokes in our…
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Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he arrives in Israel, on the first leg of his Middle East trip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Feb. 15, 2025.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersSenior officials from U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will start peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Saudi Arabia in the coming days, according to a U.S. lawmaker and a source familiar with the planning.Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz and White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Saudi Arabia, U.S. Representative Michael McCaul told…
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNP CommentWorkers are being squeezed between a tariff hawk and pair of economic cannibals Get the latest from Jamie Sarkonak straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Feb 12, 2025 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney speaks to the media inside Pro Metal Industries Ltd on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Regina. Photo by KAYLE NEIS / Regina Leader-PostArticle contentWe’re all going to feel outrage at the 25 per cent tariffs that President Donald…
Eugene F. Fama and Kenneth R. French introduced their three-factor model augmenting the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) nearly three decades ago. They proposed two factors in addition to CAPM to explain asset returns: small minus big (SMB), which represents the return spread between small- and large-cap stocks, and high minus low (HML), which measures the return spread between high book-to-market and low book-to-market stocks. Fama and French’s initial framework has since undergone many alterations and evolutions as other researchers added their own factors and put their own spin on the duo’s insights. For their part, Fama and French updated…
iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:LQDB – Get Free Report) traded up 0.3% during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $85.80 and last traded at $85.74. 3,892 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 249% from the average session volume of 1,116 shares. The stock had previously closed at $85.48. iShares BBB Rated Corporate Bond ETF Price Performance The business has a 50-day moving average of $85.27 and a 200 day moving average of $86.50. Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LQDB. Integrated…
The Construction MMI (Monthly Metals Index) held its sideways trend, budging down a slight 1.35%. Meanwhile, the U.S. construction industry faces a complex landscape shaped by recent policy changes, Trump tariffs and other economic factors. Tariffs and Their Effect on Construction MaterialsSteel remains a fundamental component of modern construction, playing a crucial role in buildings, bridges and infrastructure. Key materials such as H-beam steel and steel rebar provide essential strength and reinforcement for dozens of types of projects. But with a newly imposed 10% tariff on Chinese steel imports, contractors and developers will likely experience some price increases.China’s Dominance in…
File: The Amazon distribution center in Garner, N.C. opened in August 2020. Across four floors, the warehouse covers 2 million square feet.Scott Sharpe | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesAmazon workers at a facility near Raleigh, North Carolina, overwhelmingly voted against unionizing on Saturday.Of the 3,276 ballots cast, there were 2,447 votes opposing the union and 829 in favor, according to Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE), the group seeking to represent workers. The results still need to be certified by the National Labor Relations Board.The election at the facility, named RDU1 and located in the suburb of…
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The motorcade of U.S. President Donald Trump is parked next to a 12-year-old Boeing 747-8 that Trump was touring in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 15, 2025.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersPresident Donald Trump toured a Boeing plane on Saturday to highlight delays in delivering new Air Force One aircraft, said the White House.The president negotiated with Boeing for a pair of new 747-8 aircraft during his first administration – between 2017 and 2021 – but the planes are now years behind schedule.The two aircraft were expected to be delivered in December 2024 but Boeing has pushed the arrival until at…