Dismal's Smacks

🌙 ☀️

Sign in Subscribe

📈 Macroeconomics

Inflation/GME Alert! Airports in the US West dealing with a shortage of jet fuel. Reno-Tahoe airport faces a shortage of jet fuel that could force the cancellation of cargo and passenger fights

Inflation/GME Alert! Airports in the US West dealing with a shortage of jet fuel. Reno-Tahoe airport faces a shortage of jet fuel that could force the cancellation of cargo and passenger fights, potentially restricting the flow of tourists and essential goods into the northern part of the state. Source

Inflation Alert! In an advisory today, Norfolk Southern announced it is adding capacity at Landers intermodal terminal in Chicago. Capacity is great but what happens when there aren't people to work or drive? Let's dive in, plus bonus Detroit coverage!

Let's light this candle! http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en/shipping-tools/shipping-news-and-alerts/international-enhancements-at-landers.html Hmm, making it possible to move containers faster and giving drivers more time to do so (24/7 schedule) just isn't going to fly when people aren't interested in

Inflation Alert! Back in June, The Fertilizer Institute asked the Surface Transportation Board to look into service problems at CSX and if precision scheduled railroading has left it trying to do too much with too few workers. CSX responded yesterday.

Keeping with the topic, I want to try and start this post with a joke (I know comedy isn't my strong point, but hang with me on this?) A coworker of mine told me that JPow said eating fertilizer cures the economy of rampant inflation, but I bet

Inflation Alert! A dive into the transcript from yesterday's Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) Q2 2021 Earnings Call. The company reaffirms yearly earnings guidance but points out issues with Mother Nature we have been discussing as a wild card.

Source (It is The Motley Fool, please do not hate me!) Other 'Doom and Gloom' that ties to this and maybe referenced or could be helpful for background/additional reading if you like this topic: * https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/ooihoz/inflation_alert_ux1pitviper1x_makes_a_

Inflation Alert! A dive into the transcript from yesterday's Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) Q2 2021 Earnings Call. The company reaffirms yearly earnings guidance but points out issues with Mother Nature we have been discussing as a wild card.

Source (It is The Motley Fool, please do not hate me!) Other 'Doom and Gloom' that ties to this and maybe referenced or could be helpful for background/additional reading if you like this topic: * https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/ooihoz/inflation_alert_ux1pitviper1x_makes_a_

Inflation Alert! NOAA is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season + other disasters = $$$

In the continuing series of examing extreme weather from climate change and its impact on the already strained transportation network (1 2 3), I would like to discuss the 2021 hurricane season, which began on June 1st. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling fro for a 60% chance

Data Alert! Eight firms were required to submit targeted resolution plans by July 1: Bank of America Corporation; The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation; Citigroup Inc.; The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Morgan Stanley; State Street Co

Data Alert! Eight firms were required to submit targeted resolution plans by July 1: Bank of America Corporation; The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation; Citigroup Inc.; The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Morgan Stanley; State Street Corporation; and Wells Fargo & Company. Source: https://www.fdic.