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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: dangerous weather in parts of the country; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Core PPI; Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst, The PRICE Futures Group, Author of the Energy Report, Fox Business Contributor joins the show to discuss the world oil market and which Country is emerging as the dominant energy producer; oil prices react to the latest events between the U.S. and Iran , Goldman Sachs predicts oil prices in the 4th quarter and Gulf oil exports; gas prices inch up; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and few opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: payroll processing firm ADP reported June Private Sector Employment numbers; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported May Construction Spending; Associated Builders and Contractors reported National Nonresidential Construction Spending data; the Institute for Supply Management released their Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI); the S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI was released; Ford Motor Company reached a new record; AAA released their projections for Independence Day week travel; California has a new gift for gas and diesel consumers; oil reacts to U.S. - Iran peace talks progressing, U.S. crude inventory data and OPEC+ output announcements; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration temporarily hits the brakes on Motus (the new registration system); yet another fatal accident caused by a truck driver, who did not have a valid CDL and was not English language proficient; new guidance from the EPA on "right to repair"; President Trump pardons several mechanics or car tuners; oil reacts to new attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; how "open" was the Strait of Hormuz prior to the start of Epic Fury on February 28th?; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and several opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin cover and discusses the following stories: Adobe reported the results of last week's online spending during Amazon's Prime event, as well as overlapping promotions by Walmart and Target; Nestle announces major changes to their ingredients across all products worldwide; Aviation Expert, Jay Ratliff, joins the show to talk about airline news and summer travel tips; The Conference Board released their Consumer Confidence Index; the U.S. Labor Department reported Job Openings, Hires and Quit Rates; oil prices react to Peace Talk host Qatar reported that "high level" talks will not take place in Doha but "technical talks" will and analyst's estimates of crude inventory inventories; Phil Flynn, Senior Analyst, PRICE Futures Group, has some interesting comments in his Energy Report, Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the U.S. Commerce Department reported the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) and the Core PCE, as well as Personal Income and Personal Savings; Tim Wullenweber, Vice President of Sales and Manufacturing, Coolants Plus - Starfire, joins the show to talk about their facility expansions, the next generation of heavy-duty engine oil and new products; the University of Michigan reported their Consumer Sentiment Survey; oil prices react to Middle East production, Strait of Hormuz traffic, weekend Iranian attacks - U.S. retaliations highlighting the fragility of the interim peace deal; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announces changes to trucking regulations; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates – Transportation Intelligence (FTR) reported their respective May U.S. Trailer Orders; the U.S. Commerce Department (USCD) reported May Durable Goods Orders; USCD's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported their 3rd estimate of 1st Quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP); U.S. GDP compared to the European Union GDP; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; oil prices react to UK Maritime Trade Operations reporting that a cargo ship was struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Rystad Energy comments on Persian Gulf oil production; Gas prices continue to fall; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announces changes to trucking regulations; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates – Transportation Intelligence (FTR) reported their respective May U.S. Trailer Orders; the U.S. Commerce Department (USCD) reported May Durable Goods Orders; USCD's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported their 3rd estimate of 1st Quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP); U.S. GDP compared to the European Union GDP; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; oil prices react to UK Maritime Trade Operations reporting that a cargo ship was struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Rystad Energy comments on Persian Gulf oil production; Gas prices continue to fall; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announces changes to trucking regulations; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates – Transportation Intelligence (FTR) reported their respective May U.S. Trailer Orders; the U.S. Commerce Department (USCD) reported May Durable Goods Orders; USCD's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported their 3rd estimate of 1st Quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP); U.S. GDP compared to the European Union GDP; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; oil prices react to UK Maritime Trade Operations reporting that a cargo ship was struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright's comments regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Rystad Energy comments on Persian Gulf oil production; Gas prices continue to fall; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: Amazon's four-day Prime Day began yesterday; New World Screwworm adds pressure on beef prices; Omdia Automotive data reported U.S. Class 8 retail sales; S&P Global released their U.S. Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) and their Flash Services PMI; oil prices react to the events in the Middle East, negotiations with Iran and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices continue to fall; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offer his insights and a few opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: comments on the passing of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greespan; why is your fixed mortgage payment going up? Oil prices react to the marathon peace talks in Switzerland, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump's threat to continue hostilities if the talks break down; gas prices continue to fall; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: soccer fans from around world are discovering the REAL America; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Jobless Claims; the Conference Board released the May Leading Economic Index; the Philadelphia Fed reported business activity in the Mid-Atlantic region; coffee linked to significant new side effect; Smucker announced a coffee price adjustment in 2027; oil prices react to U.S. - Iran 14-point agreement extending the ceasefire for 60 days and escalation in the Ukraine-Russian war; gas prices hit a milestone; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and some opinions along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh held his first press conference at the helm of the central bank - expectations vs what was said; U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released May Retail Sales Data; the National Association of Realtors released the Pending Home Sales Report; the effects of various interest rates on the mortgage payment for the same house and how much house can be afforded based on various interest rates; oil prices react to President Trump's comments on the ceasefire agreement, reports regarding U.S. Crude Oil Inventories and U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predictions of crude oil supply vs demand in 2027; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and several opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: weather is affecting the South and Midwest; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released data on Housing Starts and Building Permits; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT), and Freight Transportation Research Associates Transportation Intelligence (FTR) released their respective Class 8 Orders information; oil prices continue to react as the U.S. and Iran get closer to completing the peace agreement; gas prices correspondingly continue to fall; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: this past Friday, the U.S. Labor Department released the May Jobs Report, interesting numbers compared to the "experts'" predictions; on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index Report; oil prices react to President Trump's comments that Iran is too slow to negotiate a deal, must pay price, retaliation for the downing of an Apache helicopter, airstrikes on Iran to continue and the U.S. Energy Information Administration's release of U.S. Crude Oil Inventories; gas prices continue to fall; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and several opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: weather is in the news; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Core PPI; the European Central Bank voted to raise their benchmark interest rate, and what that means for the Federal Reserve meeting next week; the National Association of Realtors reported the May Existing Home Sales; Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst, Author of the Energy Report, explains why President Trump refrained from striking Iran over the last few weeks; oil prices reacted to Trump cancelling further planned strikes on Iran, Trump's announcement that peace talks have been brought to the highest levels of the Iranian leadership; gas prices continue to retreat; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: participation in a daily Zoom call with Israel's Defense and Security Forum discussing the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon; the U.S. Labor Department released the Initial Jobless Claims Report; the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 1st Quarter Nonfarm Productivity and Unit Labor Costs; the White House to adjust tariffs on certain items; European Union lawmakers are approaching a final approval of a Trade Deal with the U.S.; United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) reported whether any Iranian crude passed through the U.S. Navy's blockade; oil and gas prices react to the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, possible progress in U.S. -Iran talks, crude oil inventory reports; comments on the upcoming 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, June 6;Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical, offers his insights and a few opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: payroll processing firm, ADP released their May Private Sector Jobs report; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported April New Factory Orders; both Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and J.D. Power reported April Used Class 8 Truck Sales; both ACT and Freight Transportation Research Associates Transportation Intelligence (FTR) released preliminary April U.S. Trailer Orders data; the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)released their May Services Purchasing Managers' Index, which covers 18 services industries; Oil Companies are scrambling to secure giant tankers to ensure capacity to transport oil; the U.S. Military is providing information and guidance on how to pass through the Strait of Hormuz; oil prices react to an increase in hostilities in the Middle East, little progress in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran and U.S. crude oil inventory data; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their Jobs Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS); Dollar Tree reported 1st Quarter results; Costco reported 3rd Quarter results; Costco discusses how they price gas at their 747 gas stations; PepsiCo announced price adjustments on certain package sizes; oil prices continue to react to Iran reviewing the latest offer to end the war, the Strait of Hormuz traffic at a trickle, the International Energy Agency's concern over global oil inventories, unconfirmed reports of a heated conversation between President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjiman Netanyahu, Iran's denial that President Masoud Pezeshkian had resigned; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and several opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: a great weekend finishing up the front walk way, front porch and deck with flowers and plants; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported April Construction spending; May's S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data was released; the Institute for Supply Management released their PMI index; a new report on the number of large tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz; Kroger launches plan to lure customers back and better compete with their rivals; oil and gas prices react to Iran halting talks with the U.S., threats to further blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Israel's further advances into Lebanon; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Jobless Claims; the U.S. Commerce Department reported the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price (PCE) Index and the Core PCE; the Commerce Department also reported the second revision of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); oil and gas prices react to reports of a ceasefire extension between the U.S. and Iran, claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that they had targeted a U.S. airbase in Kuwait; changes in the U.S. oil, gas and distillate stockpiles; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights, and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the House of Representatives recently passed and sent on to the Senate, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), aimed at eradicating cargo theft; a foreign Country has been hacking tank readers at gas stations; El Niño is arriving, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated their assessment as to whether it will be a strong or normal cycle; NOAA also issued their predictions for the 2026 Hurricane Season which runs from June 1 through November 30; oil prices react to positive news regarding peace negotiations with Iran; Indiana surprisingly has the lowest gas prices in the Country! California Governor, who's State leads the Nation for the highest gas prices, has a war of words with an oil company; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories:  the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 and the epic finish; a  PBS documentary, "Journey Home to the USS Arizona," the story of a USS Arizona survivor, who chose to have his ashes interred with his fellow sailor whose bodies were never recovered; the PBS 37th annual National Memorial Day Concert the stories and the performers; Tim Seibel, author of "Freedom Voyages," which document his goal of visiting all 3,700+ County Seats in the USA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: trucking company executives optimistic about their companies' 2026 financial performance as well as the industry, they include - Schneider, Averitt Express, Daimler Truck and Knight-Swift Transportation; the U.S. Department of labor released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for April- Building Permits, Housing Starts and Housing Completions; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. The Memorial Day weekend begins today; Kevin describes the origins, pays tribute to our fallen heroes, and reminds us to observe a moment silence at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the American Trucking Associations has renewed its push tp repeal the World War I era excise tax; 1st quarter financial results have been released by Knight-Swift; J.B. Hunt, FedEx and XPO; oil and gas prices react to remarks by Vice President Vance and President Trump regarding the final stages of a peace deal with Iran, some tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. crude and gasoline inventory levels; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective; offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: due to the time difference in Beijing, President Trump and Chinese President Xi are currently meeting and pundits are discussing what might or might not be discussed; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index and Core Producer Price Index; within the Consumer Price Index discussed yesterday, electricity demand is a big factor; President Trump is floating the idea of a federal gas and diesel tax holiday, pushback is coming from unlikely sources; Oil and gas prices continue their wild ride while waiting on results from Beijing and interest rates; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; AI prepared stories are sometimes not as accurate as they should be; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released non-farm business sector productivity; the S&P Global U.S. Services Purchasing Managers' Index was released, previously in the week; Iran seems to have responded to the latest peace proposal, issuing new rules for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz; oil prices had a wild rollercoaster ride reacting to events of the war with Iran; the data from the coupon platform RetailMeNot reported preliminary Mother's Day spending; Kevin has the details, digs into data, puts the information into historical perspective. offers his insights and a few opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: Project Freedom has been put on hold to give Iran some time to review the latest offer from the U.S.; Rebecca Brewster, President and CEO of American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), joins the show to talk about changes coming to ATRI and the extension of time to complete/participate in the 2026 Operational Costs Data Collection process; oil and gas prices continue to react to every headline coming from the war  with Iran; ADP reported their April Private Sector Job Creation Report; Kevin has the details, digs into the data. puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS), how the media reported the numbers, is interesting; Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst, PRICE Futures Group and author of The Energy Report, joins the show to discuss the war in Iran, oil and gas prices and expectations for those prices going forward; the Commerce Department's Census Bureau released February and March New Home Sales; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: a recap of he and his wife's annual trip to the local casino to watch and place a wager on the 152nd Kentucky Derby; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported March U.S. Factory Orders; on Friday, the S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for April was reported; also, on Friday the Institute for Supply Management released their April Manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI); oil and gas prices reacted to Iran's stepped-up attacks on the United Arab Emirates and ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the most serious escalation since the early April ceasefire; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and offers a few opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee, Chairman Jerome Powell announced their interest rate decision and indicated his plans once his term as Chaiman ends on May 15, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered his thoughts on Powell's decision; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Jobless Claims report; the U.S. Commerce Department reported the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, Core Personal Consumption Expenditures Index; Personal Spending, Personal Income and Gross Domestic Product; oil and gas prices continue to be affected by the events in the Strait of Hormuz, the Blockade of Iran's ports, the United Arab Emirates decision to exit the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC); Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: observations on the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Washington, D.C., the King's address to a joint session of Congress and the elegant State Dinner; the U.S. Commerce Department reported the March Durable Goods Orders; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported March Single- Family Housing Starts, the delayed, due to the Schumer Shutdown, February Housing Starts, March and February Building Permits; oil and gas prices continue to rise due to the events in the Strait of Hormuz, the blockade of Iran and a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) leaving the group; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: recently, the University of Michigan released their final consumer sentiment reading for April; The Conference Board released their Consumer Confidence Index; the American Trucking Associations released their March For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index; the Cass Freight Index and the Logistics Managers' Index were also released; PepsiCo's report their 1st Quarter results; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: on Saturday the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner was to take place, instead, yet another assassination attempt on President Trump; Monte Wiederhold, Independent Owner Operator and General Vice President/Board Member of Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), joins the show to discuss what he is experiencing regarding optimism or pessimism among drivers and the latest from OOIDA, the benefits of membership and the issues they are working on at the State and Federal levels; Monday's daily BRIEFING - WAR IN ISRAEL from Israel's Defense and Security Forum, Brigadier General (res.) Amir Avivi ; oil and gas continues to react to the events in the Strait of Hormuz and the lack of progress in the peace talks with Iran; Kevin has the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Jobless Claims; Omdia Automotive released data regarding March Medium Duty Truck Sales; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates Transportation intelligence (FTR) reported their respective reports regarding U.S. Trailer Orders; S&P flash U.S. Services and Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Indices were released; oil and gas continue to react to continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and confusion over who is in charge in Iran; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the National Association of Realtors released the March Pending Home Sales Report; Omdia Automotive reported March U.S. Class 8 sales; oil prices continue to react to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, potential peace talks with whichever faction is in charge and EIA reports on gasoline and distillate inventories; gas prices continue their downward trend; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Cox Automotive released their Manheim Used Vehicle Value index; the affordability of new cars was reported by review site CarGurus, fasten your seat belt, and J.D. Power reported how consumers are coping; March Retail Sales were reported yesterday; oil and gas prices continue to react to the on and off again peace talks and whether the Strait of Hormuz is opened or closed; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: are they talking or not? Are they in or are they out? Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed? Oil prices continue to react to the war in Iran; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Transportation Intelligence Associates (FTR), each, reported March Class 8 orders; Ports from California, the Northwest, the East Coast and Houston reported February volumes; the Institute for Supply Management reported March U.S. service economy and prices; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: weather events are again in the news; the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; the Federal Reserve released their "Beige Book" report on Wednesday; States consider motor fuel tax holidays: oil and gas prices react to the latest news regarding the war with Iran; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data; puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: weather is back in the news; oil and gas prices continue to react to the war in Iran; Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst, PRICE Futures Group, in his Energy Report describes the effects of Trump's blockade of Iranian ports; Finance Ministers from Europe pushed for the implementation of the ceasefire because of the pressure on the world economy; Pope Leo expresses his thoughts on the war; the National Federation of Independent Business released their March Small Business Economic Trends data; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offer his insights and a few opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following topics and stories: it's tax day, of course he has an opinion on this! The National Association of Realtors reported March Existing Home Sales; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index and Core Producer Price Index; oil and gas prices react to the Iranian Ports blockade; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: weather is back in the news; from Artemis II to peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, to the Masters Golf Tournament, it was quite a weekend; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index and Core Consumer Price Index; oil continues to react to the war in Iran and the blockade ordered by President Trump; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.