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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Although there are dozens of active Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers in the U.S. Navy's fleet, there's something special about the USS Kidd.


Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Median bank account balances in the U.S. range from $5,400 for those under 35 to $13,400 for ages 65-74, according to Federal Reserve data. Couples -- with and without kids -- report higher median savings than single households. College-educated households have the highest bank balances. read more


Only 10% say Trump administration helped hold Epstein associates accountable, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. read more


OpEd: President Trump campaigned on a promise to wrest universities from "Marxist maniacs and lunatics." read more


A case of New World screwworm previously believed to occur in Texas has now been reclassified by officials as a New Mexico case, involving a dog in nearby Lea County. read more


Comments

@#3

Are MAGA like moths to the Pres Trump flame?

Aimee Mann - The Moth
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
[Verse 1]
The moth don't care when he sees the flame
He might get burned, but he's in the game
And once he's in, he can't go back

He'll beat his wings till he burns them black
No, the moth don't care when he sees the flame
No, the moth don't care when he sees the flame
...


Mississippi Residents Sue xAI Over 'Near Constant Noise' From Data Centers
www.pcmag.com

... The gas turbines at data centers run by Elon Musk's xAI are so loud that it's like being around a 'jet engine' at all times of the day, the lawsuit claims. ...

Meanwhile, rural America seems to be turning against data centers ...

Nebraska County Bans Data Centers For Up To A Year
www.gadgetreview.com

... Otoe County suspends permits for up to a year after Google-Tenaska project would need 1,000-3,000 megawatts of power ...

Will corporate CapEx (Capital Expenditure, a.k.a. infrastucture) spending result in enough profits to offset that spending?

Oracle investors seem to have an opinion ...

Stock Market Today, June 11: Oracle Falls After AI Spending Guidance Sparks Cash Flow Concerns
finance.yahoo.com

... Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), an enterprise software and cloud services provider, closed Thursday at $184.10, down 8.53%.

The stock dropped after its fiscal Q4 earnings beat was overshadowed by guidance for sharply higher AI-related capital spending and negative free cash flow. ...


So, over a 6% increase in the producer price increase?

www.investing.com


Latest Release Jun 11, 2026
Actual 6.5%
Forecast 6.4%
Previous 5.7%

The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the change in the price of goods sold by manufacturers. It is a leading indicator of consumer price inflation, which accounts for the majority of overall inflation.


@#12

US producer inflation posts largest annual gain in 3-1/2 years as energy prices surge
www.reuters.com

... Producer Price Index increases 1.1% in May, above expectations for a 0.7% gain.
Goods prices, mostly energy, account for nearly 80% of the rise in the PPI.

Wholesale goods prices excluding food and energy post largest monthly gain since April 2022.

Weekly jobless claims increase 4,000 to 229,000. ...



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