An old mobile phone
I've got a similar one. Still working, I had to replace the battery though, otherwise had to charge it twice a week.
31 October
Halloween 5UX
Five light-hearted Halloween films, picked so the only thing that jumps out at you is a pumpkin. No gore, no jump scares — just ghosts with better comic timing than most comedies.
Christmas
Christmas time is killing us
Mistrial declared in Baltimore
A mistrial was declared yesterday in Baltimore for one of the police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. Protests occurred immediately after the verdict was announced. One protester put it, "We want justice & we're just not going to get it". One thing seems clear w/this mistrial verdict of a black man dying while in police custody; the perception racial injustice is alive & well in America.
As A Hopeful Fed Hikes Rates, Americans' Economic Confidence Tumbles To 13-Month Lows
Once again we ask The Fed, "why now?"
Bloomberg's Consumer Comfort survey found 69% of people hads a negative view of the state of the economy, netting to the 30.6 print above - the lowest since November 2014... The perfect time to hike rates?
Philly Fed Collapses To Lowest Since Feb 2013 As 'Hope' Crashes
Following last month's bounce, driven by a surge in 'hope', The Philly Fed collapsed to -5.9 (dramaticlaly missing expectations of +1.0) and hitting its lowest levels since Feb 2013. With 'hope' plunging back to its lowest levels since Dec 2012, there was little to support the dream as Prices Paid and Received plunged, and New Orders cratered to 3 year lows. Future CapEx expectations crashed as did workweek and employment outlooks.
Not unequivocally good...
Charts: Bloomberg