Pittsburgh’s Plow Problem

Are Flattening Curves And Style Rotations Deceptive Omens? Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Bond market pundits often warn that bear yield curve flatteners or inverted yield curves ultimately lead to recessions. Similarly, some equity experts caution that periods of violent back-and-forth rotations among stock sectors and/or style factors are precursors to a market top.  Additionally, the combination of a bearish flattening trend and volatile equity rotations leads some analysts to forecast a recession, with concerning market repercussions.   The argument we present in this article is that predicting economic or financial...

These Are The Most Dangerous Fields Of Work Fatal workplace injuries remain a pressing issue in the United States, with stark disparities across occupational fields. Statista's Tristan Gaudiaut reports that, according to data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in February 2026, farming, fishing and forestry are still by far the most dangerous fields of work, recording around 22 fatal injuries per 100,000 workers in 2024. You will find more infographics at Statista A little further behind are transportation and material moving (12.8) and construction and extraction (12.6), followed by protective services (8.2) and...

Tense Trump-Netanyahu Call As US Presses Iran To 'Sign The Document' - But Israel Wants Military Greenlight Summary Axios: "Trump continues to say he thinks a deal can be reached, but that he's ready to resume the war if it isn't." US Marines board Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, as it was accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade. Iran's parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Tehran sees signs that the United States is seeking to restart the war Oil tumbles after Pakistan again touts final deal draft...