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The Deadcast examines how Franklin's Tower bucked every trend on Blues For Allah to become one of the Dead's all-time classics, including a tape of its studio creation, a look into the multi-tracks, & a rare line-by-line breakdown by lyricist Robert Hunter himself.Guests: David Lemieux, Geoff Gould, Jürgen Fauth, Shaugn O'Donnell, Chadwick Jenkins, Will Backstrom, Max Ritchie, Hannah GrabbensteinSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this abbreviated show, Kevin covers the following stories: this past Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August Nonfarm Payroll Report and the unemployment rate; last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released their "Beige Book;" Kevin discusses the details, digs into the numbers, puts the data into historical perspective and offers his insights and opinions.

Kevin covers the following stories; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; ADP released their Private-Sector Jobs Report; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) reported July Used Class 8 Truck Sales; Freight Groups indicate their agenda as Congress puts together the next comprehensive policy for the nation's transportation system; Kevin has the details, digs through the information, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and offers some opinions along the way. Oil and gas prices react to a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories, anticipated OPEC+ increasing production increases and other geo-political events.

Kevin covers the following stories; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; ADP released their Private-Sector Jobs Report; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) reported July Used Class 8 Truck Sales; Freight Groups indicate their agenda as Congress puts together the next comprehensive policy for the nation's transportation system; Kevin has the details, digs through the information, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and offers some opinions along the way. Oil and gas prices react to a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories, anticipated OPEC+ increasing production increases and other geo-political events.

Trump "teases" Xi, Putin an Kim of conspiring against the U.S.; last Friday, the National Association of Realtors released July Pending Home Sales; Real Estate Firm Redfin released data on home-purchase agreement cancellations; S&P Cotality Case-Schiller Index released data on which cities are experiencing falling home values; last Friday, the University of Michigan released their Consumer Sentiment Survey; Virginia ends tolls on a bridge in the State; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. Oil and gas prices react to expectations of this weekend's OPEC+'s meeting and various economic news and reports.

Trump "teases" Xi, Putin an Kim of conspiring against the U.S.; last Friday, the National Association of Realtors released July Pending Home Sales; Real Estate Firm Redfin released data on home-purchase agreement cancellations; S&P Cotality Case-Schiller Index released data on which cities are experiencing falling home values; last Friday, the University of Michigan released their Consumer Sentiment Survey; Virginia ends tolls on a bridge in the State; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. Oil and gas prices react to expectations of this weekend's OPEC+'s meeting and various economic news and reports.

Kevin covers the following stories: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released Personal Income and Disposable Personal Income numbers; last Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation; Kevin points out from where the minor increase in inflation is coming, hint, it's not coming from where they have led us to believe!; Ford announces yet another recall; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. Oil and gas prices react to anticipation that OPEC+, at the upcoming Sunday meeting, will not unwind remaining voluntary cuts, Saudi Aramco halting crude sales to India, Ukraine's attacks on Russia's oil-processing capacity and the recent meeting between Russia's Putin and China's Xi, the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation." 

Kevin covers the following stories: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released Personal Income and Disposable Personal Income numbers; last Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation; Kevin points out from where the minor increase in inflation is coming, hint, it's not coming from where they have led us to believe!; Ford announces yet another recall; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. Oil and gas prices react to anticipation that OPEC+, at the upcoming Sunday meeting, will not unwind remaining voluntary cuts, Saudi Aramco halting crude sales to India, Ukraine's attacks on Russia's oil-processing capacity and the recent meeting between Russia's Putin and China's Xi, the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation." 

Kevin talks about GasBuddy's National Average Price Per Gallon Labor Day comparison over the last 5 years. This past Thursday, The U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the latest estimate of 2nd Quarter Gross Domestic Product; BEA also released profits on various corporations.

Kevin talks about GasBuddy's National Average Price Per Gallon Labor Day comparison over the last 5 years. This past Thursday, The U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the latest estimate of 2nd Quarter Gross Domestic Product; BEA also released profits on various corporations.

If you can't meet up at the movies, you can at least hang out with us! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to the Winterland Coliseum. It's October 19th, 1974 and the Grateful Dead are playing the shows that will make up The Grateful Dead Movie. Discussions abound about the movie, the Who's “final tour” and a slowed down Dire Wolf.  Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Me and My Uncle Friend Of The Devil Beat It On Down The Line It Must Have Been The Roses El Paso Loose Lucy Black Throated Wind Scarlet Begonias To Lay Me Down Mama Tried Eyes Of The World > China Doll Big River  Seastones Uncle John's Band Big Railroad Blues The Race is On Tomorrow Is Forever Mexicali Blues Dire Wolf Sugar Magnolia > He's Gone > Truckin' > Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks) Jam > Drums > Truckin' > Black Peter Sunshine Daydream One More Saturday Night U.S. Blues

The Deadcast uses Blues For Allah's complicated instrumental Slipknot! to explore the musical and creative ambiguity the Grateful Dead pursued in early 1975, when there both was and wasn't a Grateful Dead, & their public reemergence at Bill Graham's S.N.A.C.K. benefit that March.Guests: David Lemieux, Ned Lagin, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Gary Lambert, Joan Miller, Jay Kerley, Chadwick Jenkins, Shaugn O'Donnell, Melvin BackstromSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin covers the following stories: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicates conditions "may warrant" interest rate cuts; a developing story regarding evidence of Chinese Infiltration of the Federal Reserve; Fed Governor Adriana Kugler announces her resignation; Fed Governor Lisa Cook fired over allegations of mortgage fraud; U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Develpment reported July new home sales; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion of two.

Kevin covers the following stories: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicates conditions "may warrant" interest rate cuts; a developing story regarding evidence of Chinese Infiltration of the Federal Reserve; Fed Governor Adriana Kugler announces her resignation; Fed Governor Lisa Cook fired over allegations of mortgage fraud; U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Develpment reported July new home sales; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion of two.

Kevin covered the following stories: The U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims; the National Association of Realtors reported July Existing Home Sales; Walmart released their 2nd Quarter revenue, earnings and their outlook for the remainder of the year; a CNBC headline "Trump tariffs affect Walmart prices" (hint: NOT SO FAST)  . Kevin has the details, digs through the numbers, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions along the way. Oil reacts to stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks and an uncertain path, U.S. data showing signs of strong demand.

Kevin covered the following stories: The U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims; the National Association of Realtors reported July Existing Home Sales; Walmart released their 2nd Quarter revenue, earnings and their outlook for the remainder of the year; a CNBC headline "Trump tariffs affect Walmart prices" (hint: NOT SO FAST)  . Kevin has the details, digs through the numbers, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions along the way. Oil reacts to stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks and an uncertain path, U.S. data showing signs of strong demand.

Kevin covers the following stories: Illegal immigrant trucker accused of killing 3 people in Florida; truckstop.com and Bloomberg Intelligence released the results of two surveys of carriers' and brokers' optimism; Kevin covers the details, digs through the information, puts the stories into historical perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two.

Kevin covers the following stories: Illegal immigrant trucker accused of killing 3 people in Florida; truckstop.com and Bloomberg Intelligence released the results of two surveys of carriers' and brokers' optimism; Kevin covers the details, digs through the information, puts the stories into historical perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two.

On this abbreviated ATN, Kevin covers the following topics: An update on Hurricane Erin; offers his thoughts on the events regarding the Russia-Ukraine war peace process, from the Putin-Trump meeting last Friday to the Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky and 7 European leaders. Kevin offers his insights and offers a few opinions along the way.

On this abbreviated ATN, Kevin covers the following topics: An update on Hurricane Erin; offers his thoughts on the events regarding the Russia-Ukraine war peace process, from the Putin-Trump meeting last Friday to the Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky and 7 European leaders. Kevin offers his insights and offers a few opinions along the way.

Kevin covers the following stories: Tropical Storm Erin update; the Upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week;  the U.S. Labor Department reported U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the July Producer Price Index (PPI) and Core Producer Price Index data; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Oil and Gas prices react to anticipation of the Trump-Putin meeting  regarding a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire - leading to a Peace Treaty, the jump in U. S. Producer Prices, the threat of "severe consequences" should Russia not agree to peace and expectations of Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month.

Kevin covers the following stories: Tropical Storm Erin update; the Upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week;  the U.S. Labor Department reported U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the July Producer Price Index (PPI) and Core Producer Price Index data; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Oil and Gas prices react to anticipation of the Trump-Putin meeting  regarding a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire - leading to a Peace Treaty, the jump in U. S. Producer Prices, the threat of "severe consequences" should Russia not agree to peace and expectations of Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month.

The Grateful Deadcast points itself towards 1975 to begin a song-by-song celebration of Blues For Allah's 50th anniversary, loaded with raw session tapes, early lyric drafts, & the story of how the Dead built a new studio, musical language, batch of songs, & LP from the ground up. Guests: David Lemieux, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Stephen Barncard, Ned Lagin, Steve Brown, Gary Lambert, Keith Eaton, Shaugn O'Donnell, Chadwick Jenkins, Matt CampbellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin covers the following topics: Fusable's MC Advantage released their analysis of FMCSA data regarding crashes involving English Language Proficiency violators versus other violations; AI powered speed cameras can be used to find other violations; BP's latest oil and natural gas discovery; BP reports 2nd qtr. financial results; Paccar reported their 2nd qtr. results; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, offers his insights, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. Oil and gas prices react to an unexpected rise crude oil supply, sanctions on Russia may increase or decrease pending Trump-Putin meeting on Friday, the International Energy Agency's forecast for oil supply and OPEC+ forecast global oil demand.

Kevin covers the following topics: Fusable's MC Advantage released their analysis of FMCSA data regarding crashes involving English Language Proficiency violators versus other violations; AI powered speed cameras can be used to find other violations; BP's latest oil and natural gas discovery; BP reports 2nd qtr. financial results; Paccar reported their 2nd qtr. results; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, offers his insights, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. Oil and gas prices react to an unexpected rise crude oil supply, sanctions on Russia may increase or decrease pending Trump-Putin meeting on Friday, the International Energy Agency's forecast for oil supply and OPEC+ forecast global oil demand.

Seth and Sean react to guys on the MLB Network discussing Correa's return to the Astros and marveling at how they keep winning despite the injuries, and Seth suspects a comment by Bob Costas may be some shade.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core CPI; the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index; Kevin has the details, looks at the data, digs through the information, puts it all into historical perspective and offers his insights, as well as an opinion or two. Crude oil and gas prices reacts to the U.S. and China extending the tariff pause until November, upcoming Trump-Putin talks on Friday, the CPI and Core CPI, OPEC upgrading the 2026 oil demand growth forecast and the anticipated Energy Information Agency report.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core CPI; the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index; Kevin has the details, looks at the data, digs through the information, puts it all into historical perspective and offers his insights, as well as an opinion or two. Crude oil and gas prices reacts to the U.S. and China extending the tariff pause until November, upcoming Trump-Putin talks on Friday, the CPI and Core CPI, OPEC upgrading the 2026 oil demand growth forecast and the anticipated Energy Information Agency report.

Last Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department released the Initial Jobless Claims Report; additionally the department released Worker Productivity and Worker Output; the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released data indicating the number of Out Of Service violations for English-language proficiency requirements; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information in historic perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Kevin has the latest crude oil and gas prices.

Last Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department released the Initial Jobless Claims Report; additionally the department released Worker Productivity and Worker Output; the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released data indicating the number of Out Of Service violations for English-language proficiency requirements; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information in historic perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Kevin has the latest crude oil and gas prices.

*NEW EPISODE NOW AVAILABLE**The Tobacco Road Show Episode 165 - The "THEY ARE NOT OBITUARY!" EpisodeLAST CALL FROM FORT WORTH TEXAS.......FUGITIVE!!!!!!LETS GO FROM TWANG TO BANG!The Tobacco Road Show comes to you live every Wednesday at 7:30 PM CST with Chicagoland's dlonz on Cowboy's Juke Joint Radio www.cowboysjukejoint.com.  Take a ride down Tobacco Road for the best in dirty cowpunk, whiskey soaked blues, and beyond. Hey bands! Submit your songs to:Email:  tobaccoroadshow@gmail.comPLAYLIST01. Restless - Tobacco Road02. Vudu Sister - At the First Sight of Dawn03. Bob Wayne - That's Truckin'04. Bradley Palermo - Misbehavin' (feat. Lydia Loveless, Damn The Weather)05. Andrea & Mud - Devil Got Me Down06. Heathen Apostles - Ramblin' Man07. Blind Mountain Holler - Black As Pitch08. Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy - Obis09. Bradley Palermo & The Shadow Queens - The Devil Finds a Way10. Vudu Sister - Magic Powers11. Devon Sants - I'm Not a Hero (Barebone Sessions)12. Justin LaPoint - Dead Man Walking13. Annie Dukes - Blood Red14. Nine Inch Nails - Track 9815. Landon Smith - If You Want Me Tonight 16. Ryan Bingham - Dangerous17. Jeff Shepherd and the Jailhouse Poets - Forever Young18. IV and The Strange Band - Hang Dog19. Yes Ma'am, Lightnin' Luke - Paradise Lullabye20. Last Revival - Some Dogs (Just Gotta Be Put Down)21. Ghoultown - Between the West and the Setting Sun22. The LURKING CORPSES - When You're Dead23. The LURKING CORPSES - Baby Hold On24. The White Rattlesnake - Sitting25. Urban Junior - Seperated26. The Bonnevilles - One More Nail outta Rock n Rolls Coffin27. Le Garage - Day 728. Riff Worm - RIFF & The HEIST (STONED ROLLER)29. FUGITIVE - BLAST FURNACE

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Hey Now! Wasn't sure I could get this one out, but here goes :)  This is the second set from the band's performance on August 12, 1972 at Sacramento California.  I think you'll enjoy this set, there is some fine jamming here.. the opening GSET, does have the first frew notes cut.. Ramble on Rose, follows and Beat It Down the Line.. including some chatter :)  The heart of the set comes as the following He's Gone goes into Drums and then into a roaring 'Other One'.. this is a beautiful set culminating in a 'Black Peter' (the only time Black Peter appeared seg'd into an Other One). The 'Truckin' that follows is a highlight as well.  Hope you enjoy! Grateful Dead Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, CA 8/12/1972 - Saturday Two      Greatest Story Ever Told [#5:10]  Ramble On Rose [5:51]  Beat It On Down The Line [3:07]  He's Gone [8:53] > Drums [2:48] > The Other One [16:45] > Black Peter [8:54] > The Other One [3:45]  Truckin' [11:44]  Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [6:05] > Sugar Magnolia [3:21#] Encore      One More Saturday Night   You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod080825.mp3  The Days Between are almost over.. but our love is real and not fade away!   

The Grateful Deadcast visits the set for the Grateful Dead Movie, aka the Dead's five “retirement” shows at Winterland in 1974, with heads who attended. This bonus episode is a re-run of the 2nd half of Deadcast Season 9, episode 8.Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, David Grisman, , Steve Brown, Richie Pechner, Jerry Pompili, Jim Sullivan, Gary Lambert, Geoff Gould, Joan Brown, Michael Parrish, Corry Arnold, Strider Brown, Jay Kerley, Rita Fiedler, Rene Tinner, Lee Ranaldo, Gregory Barette, Ron Long, Brian AndersonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Kevin covered the following stories: Climate Regulation Liberation Day; Ohio to add long-term truck parking spots; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. reported June Used Class 8 truck Sales data; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and offers some opinions along the way. Oil reacts to whether or when sanctions on Russian crude oil will proceed, President Trump increasing tariffs on India, U.S. crude oil inventory numbers and changes to OPEC+'s crude oil production volumes.

Today, Kevin covered the following stories: Climate Regulation Liberation Day; Ohio to add long-term truck parking spots; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. reported June Used Class 8 truck Sales data; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and offers some opinions along the way. Oil reacts to whether or when sanctions on Russian crude oil will proceed, President Trump increasing tariffs on India, U.S. crude oil inventory numbers and changes to OPEC+'s crude oil production volumes.

Kevin discusses some of the blowback and additional information surrounding the firing of the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additionally, Kevin covers the following stories: The University of Michigan released their Final Survey of Consumers for July; Trucking Reacts to Trump's Sweeping Tariffs; Kevin has the details discusses the data, puts the information into historic perspective, offers an opinion or two and his insights. Oil and gas prices react to OPEC+ increasing crude oil outputs and worries of weaker global demand concerns over President Trump's threats of higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases.

Kevin discusses some of the blowback and additional information surrounding the firing of the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additionally, Kevin covers the following stories: The University of Michigan released their Final Survey of Consumers for July; Trucking Reacts to Trump's Sweeping Tariffs; Kevin has the details discusses the data, puts the information into historic perspective, offers an opinion or two and his insights. Oil and gas prices react to OPEC+ increasing crude oil outputs and worries of weaker global demand concerns over President Trump's threats of higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases.

Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the July Nonfarm Payroll Jobs added; President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Lengthy History of Inaccuracies; a Federal Reserve Governor is resigning; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two.

Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the July Nonfarm Payroll Jobs added; President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Lengthy History of Inaccuracies; a Federal Reserve Governor is resigning; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two.

The Grateful Dead is showing a touch of grey as the band turns 60, and San Francisco is pulling out the stops to celebrate: tie-dye buses, banners across the city and the revival of Shakedown Street, the pop-up market that appears at Dead shows. The party culminates with three-nights of Dead & Company concerts from August 1-3 at Golden Gate Park's Polo Field featuring band originals Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, along with other artists including John Mayer. We'll talk about the long, strange history of the Dead, and hear about what the band has meant to you. Guests: David Gans, musician and author, "This Is All a Dream We Dreamed: An Oral History of the Grateful Dead" Hollie Rose, author, "When Push Comes to Shove: Real Life on Dead Tour" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin offers his insights and opinion on the increasing criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and covers the following stories: ADP released their National Employment Report (Private Payrolls); The U.S. Labor Department released the weekly jobless claims; the U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index; the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported June Personal Income, Consumer Spending and Personal Savings Rate; the U.S. Commerce Department reported Personal Consumption Expenditures (the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge); a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that eliminates a regulation many have wanted eliminated for 50 yrs.; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historic perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two. Oil reacts to various geopolitical events, sanctions and ongoing trade talks.

The Good Ol' Grateful Deadcast is thrilled beyond all audible frequencies to begin its 12th season by welcoming Dan Healy, the Grateful Dead's in-house sound wizard for most of their career, for tales from three decades in pursuit of high and higher fidelity.Guest: Dan HealySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Commerce Department reported the 2nd Qtr. Gross Domestic Product (GDP); two of President Trump's loudest and harshest critics regarding tariffs admit they were wrong; The Federal Reserve announces their decision regarding interest rates; Kevin has the details, looks at the data, explains the information, offers his insights, puts the particulars into historical perspective and puts forth an opinion or two.

Kevin covers the following stories: "They said it couldn't be done but President Trump keeps doing it anyway." - Phil Flynn, Price Futures Group; S&P Dow Jones Indices released the May 2025 results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices - U.S. prices; the Conference Board released the U.S. consumer confidence index; Daimler Truck announced a major change in their focus on certain trucklines, job cuts and the challenges they face this year; J.B. Hunt releases 2nd Qtr. results; Kevin sorts through the data, discusses the details, puts the information into perspective, offers his insights and some opinions. Oil and gas prices react to continuing U.S. - China trade talks, President Trump's shorter deadline for Russia to negotiate an end to the war with Ukraine or face more severe sanction on its oil flows, the upcoming Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and the trade agreement between the U.S. and the EU. Kevin makes predictions on what the 2nd Qtr. GDP will be and whether the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates.

These are the stories and topics Kevin covered this morning: Trump strikes a trade deal with the EU; Chevron will soon be able to restart oil production in Venezuela; Chevron gets approval from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris for a major acquisition; Chevron announces layoffs in the Houston area; on Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department released June Durable Goods Orders; Industry experts discuss Transport Merger and Acquisition during the first half of 2025; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historic perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Kevn talks about the Federal Reserve meeting this week, mentioning that much of the data, upon which the Fed claims they make their decision, is being released before they have had a chance to analyze it. Oil reacts to the U.S. and EU trade agreement, President Trump shortening the deadline for Russia to end the war in Ukraine, OPEC+ stresses the need for full compliance with output limits from their members and continuing trade discussions between the U.S. and China.

The following stories were covered during today's show: The White House released "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan;" the U.S. Labor Department reported the U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; S&P Global released the Composite Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), the Manufacturing PMI Contracts, and Services PMI; the Mortgage Bankers Association reported the Weekly Mortgage Application Volume Index; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported June U.S. New Home Sales; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, offers his insights, puts the data into historic perspective and offers an opinion or two. Oil and gas prices react to expected Russian cuts in gasoline exports, optimism over U.S. and European Union trade negotiations, sharper than expected draws on U.S. crude oil inventories, ongoing Russia and Ukraine peace talks and uncertainty over U.S. - China trade talks.

Guest is Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, to discuss the lawsuits he filed against California over its electric truck mandate, GM over misuse of customer vehicle information, and Temu for siphoning phone data from customers for the Chinese Communist Party. Classic movie review of “Smokey and the Bandit.”

Guest is Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, to discuss the lawsuits he filed against California over its electric truck mandate, GM over misuse of customer vehicle information, and Temu for siphoning phone data from customers for the Chinese Communist Party. Classic movie review of “Smokey and the Bandit.”

Kevin covers the following stories: The National Association of Realtors reported June Existing Home Sales; President Trump announced a trade framework with Japan; Kevin has the details sorts through the data, puts the information into perspective, offers his insights and offers an opinion or two. Kevin interviews Tim Wullenweber, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Coolants Plus/StarFire. They discuss lower viscosity lubricants, new API specs for heavy duty motor oil and heavy-duty antifreeze. Oil and gas prices react to U.S.-Japan trade deal. expectations ahead of EU-China summit and U.S. Energy Information Administration data on crude oil inventories.