First spotted in March using a small telescope, a Nova the sudden appearance of a bright, new star, that slowly fades - occurred near the constellation Cassiopeia the Queen. Named “V1405 Cas” it has suddenly flared in brightness over the past week, and now it can be spotted without binoculars or a telescope.
Slow subscriber growth at Walt Disney Co's streaming service in the last quarter was a speed bump as a slate of Marvel superhero films and sci-fi thrillers from the Hollywood powerhouse will attract new fans, analysts said.
07 May 2021 ECRI s WLI Growth Rate Marginally Declines
ECRI s WLI Growth Index which forecasts economic growth six months forward was little changed and remains well into expansion.
Analyst Opinion of the trends of the weekly leading indices
Please note that the coronavirus is a black swan event and the decline was immediate. In theory, this index is now indicating that in the second or third quarter of 2021 the economy should be in expansion year-over-year
Here is this week s update on ECRI s Weekly Leading Index (a positive number indicates growth):
Weekly Leading Index Rises Further
ECRI s U.S. Weekly Leading Index (WLI) rose further to 159.2, a record high. The growth rate decreased to 24.4%.
Rebel MP of the ruling YSR Congress, K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, has been arrested on various charges, including sedition, for indulging in hate speeches against certain communities and promoting disaffection against the government , the Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh Police said on Friday. A preliminary inquiry has been ordered by CID Additional Director General P V Sunil Kumar.In the inquiry it was found that through his speeches on regular basis Mr Raju was indulging in systematic, schematic effort to cause tensions among the communities and by attacking various government dignitaries in a way which will cause loss of faith in the government which they represent, an official release here said.