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We have around 50 albums for you this week. It is insane. How insane? Well, I have the first 7 on the list on pre-order!! The most I’ve ever had in one week. Thankfully, it was a slow month for new releases for me up to this point so average out over a month, not too bad…I keep telling myself that. What are you wanting to hear or get this week or what did we miss? Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.

President Trump is not happy with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. With the economy likely to slow under the weight of the administration’s tariffs and corresponding uncertainty, the president thinks the Fed should be cutting rates preemptively. Powell, in contrast, prefers a wait-and-see approach, at least partially out of fear that inflation will resurge if the Fed cuts rates too soon. In a Truth Social post last week, the president wrote that “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!” Figure 1. Trump blasts Powell on Truth Social, April 17, 2025 Powell’s four-year term as chair will end on May 15, 2026.…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: Why Pak Army Chief Asim Munir wants war (India Today) Pakistan airspace closure to Indian Airlines (FE) India FY25 Trade Deficit with China close to $100 Billion (Rediff) Russia’s Oil Exports to China & India rebound (OP) US will face an economic crisis from May 10 onwards (Molson Hart) ED conducts raids at Gensol premises (MC) Gensol Promoters face FEMA detention (BW) Deep Dive: SAMHI Hotels (Zen Nivesh) Gold: The Everything Hedge (DR) Why Macro Forecasting is Impossible (Big Picture)

A high-stakes showdown awaits at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. This crucial encounter becomes a do-or-die affair for both teams, who are currently struggling at the bottom of the points table.CSK vs SRH, IPL 2025: Match Details:Date & Time: April 25, 2025, 7:30 pm ISTVenue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, ChennaiLive Broadcast: Star Sports, Jio HotstarCSK vs SRH Match Preview:IPL 2025 has been none short of a nightmare for CSK, currently positioned at the last spot at the points table, the five-time champions…

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers, speaking to Match of the Day: “Football can be harsh. We didn’t think we deserved that [to lose] at all. First half we had to defend well, we didn’t keep the ball well at all. Defensively we were strong and the back four and goalkeeper were excellent.”We started the second half really well. Ricardo [Pereira] scored a brilliant goal and we were deserving of that.”In order to have the ball it’s a mentality, we were able to do that and it went well for us. We’re disappointed with the free-kick, it ends up being the…

Calgary Flames pending UFA Dan Vladar NHL.com: Calgary Flames pending UFA goaltender Dan Vladar. “I would love to be back,” Vladar said. “I said it from the get-go. I appreciate what the organization gave me four years ago, coming here as basically a nobody, a guy with a couple games in the NHL. The Flames gave me an opportunity to become a regular NHL player. If it’s my last day or not, I don’t know. It’s always going to be a special place for me.” Still months till Utah makes their name official Cole Bagley: Utah Hockey Club president Chris…

The chancellor says she “understands what President [Donald] Trump wants to address” with his tariffs, ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday.Rachel Reeves said there were similarities with the way both the US and UK governments had come to power off the back of voter frustration with the economy.Speaking to BBC Economics Editor Faisal Islam ahead of her meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant on Friday, Reeves said the government was working “flat out” to secure a trade deal with the US.Earlier this week, she signaled the UK could lower tariffs on US car imports…

ARK Invest has significantly revised its long-term outlook for Bitcoin, now projecting a bull case price target of approximately $2.4 million by 2030. The report lays out a comprehensive modeling framework based on Bitcoin’s total addressable market (TAM) potential, adoption trends, and assumptions around supply dynamics. The updated target represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~72% between December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2030. In comparison, ARK’s base and bear case estimates stand at $1.2 million (CAGR ~53%) and $500,000 (CAGR ~32%), respectively. Image via ARK Invest “Institutional investment contributes the most to our bull case,” the report…

Paul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesPaltrow won the best actress Oscar in 1999 for Shakespeare in Love and has gone on to become a wellness influencerGwyneth Paltrow said she has returned to eating food she previously restricted, including sourdough bread, pasta and cheese, having been on a strict paleo diet for several years.The Oscar-winning US actress-turned-health guru has advocated for the benefits of a range of different diets while promoting her lifestyle business.Speaking on her most recent Goop podcast this week, she said: “I went into hardcore macrobiotic for a certain time, that was an interesting chapter where I got obsessed with…

By April Foster, updated April 24, 2025 “The chalice and paten are sacred objects of fundamental importance in Catholic liturgy. During the celebration of Holy Mass, the chalice contains the wine that, through transubstantiation, becomes the Blood of Christ, while the paten receives the host, which transforms into the Body of Christ. Given their sacred function and direct contact with the Eucharistic species, the care and maintenance of these liturgical objects require particular attention and respect. In this article, we will explore the correct practices for cleaning and preserving the chalice and paten, ensuring that they maintain their dignity and…