ISM® Services Index Decreased to 50.8% in March; Employment Index Declined Sharply

found 2025 › Apr › 03 (Thu) @ 14:50 UTC

a story from Calculated Risk › Calculated Risk

(Posted with permission). The ISM® Services index was at 50.8%, down from 53.5% last month. The employment index decreased to 46.2%, from 53.5%. Note: Above 50 indicates expansion, below 50 in cont…

ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Rose at a Record Rate in 2024

found 2025 › Mar › 05 (Wed) @ 21:34 UTC

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Today, in the Real Estate Newsletter: ICE Mortgage Monitor: Property Insurance Costs Rose at a Record Rate in 2024

Brief excerpt:

Property Insurance Premiums Increased Sharply in 2024

Here is a char…

Sorry, Baby review – a warm, bitingly funny refocus of the trauma plot

found 2025 › Jan › 30 (Thu) @ 06:47 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Sundance film festival: In her feature debut, writer-director Eva Victor depicts the aftermath of sexual assault with striking naturalism and surprising grace

By now, a full week into Sundance, it is …

LA Ports: Inbound Traffic Increased Sharply Year-over-year in December

found 2025 › Jan › 24 (Fri) @ 13:58 UTC

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Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and usually some hints about the trade report since LA area ports handle about 40% of the nation's container…

LA Ports: Traffic Increased Sharply Year-over-year in November

found 2024 › Dec › 25 (Wed) @ 11:43 UTC

a story from Calculated Risk › Calculated Risk

Container traffic gives us an idea about the volume of goods being exported and imported - and usually some hints about the trade report since LA area ports handle about 40% of the nation's container…